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Israel US Iran
Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting
Mr Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying the US will hold off striking Iranian power plants for five more days to allow US envoys to hold talks with a “respected” Iranian leader

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

South Africa Reburials
Remains of Africans whose bodies were sent to Europe for research reburied
The remains of dozens of Africans whose bodies were dug up and sent to Europe for scientific research long ago were reburied on Monday in South Africa.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Trump
Trump hopes there will be no suspicious minds as he makes trip to Graceland
His trip to a top tourist attraction is a stark contrast to the domestic and international issues his administration is currently facing

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War
Middle East latest: Trump extends Iran deadline by five days and claims ‘productive’ talks
Following the threat, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency published a list of such facilities, including the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power plant

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

France Jospin Obit
French ex-PM Lionel Jospin, architect of the 35-hour week, dies aged 88
Former prime minister Lionel Jospin, who gave France the 35-hour working week and then withdrew from politics, has died aged 88.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Emmanuel Gregoire
Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire becomes new mayor of Paris
Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist little known to the French public, has been elected as mayor of Paris in a run-off vote, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Britain Antisemitic Attack
Ambulance attack a ‘deeply shocking antisemitic arson’, British Prime Minister says
The London Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, with CCTV showing three individuals setting light to an ambulance 

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

LaGuardia Crash
Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia New York
Dozens injured and airport closed after landing plane collided with fire truck reportedly operated by police

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Israel US Iran
Top US commander says campaign against Iran ‘ahead or on plan’
As US President Donald Trump’s deadline on opening the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran on Monday threatened to attack Middle East electrical plants powering American military bases

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War
Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum
Iran’s parliament speaker has said Tehran would also retaliate against US and Israeli energy and wider infrastructure

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues
Confirmed cases have fallen from 23 to 20, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in an update on Sunday morning, after they were downgraded following further testing

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Trump
Trump warns Iran to reopen Hormuz or face strikes on power plants
The developments signalled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump
Trump’s mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down’ war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
In the past 24 hours, Trump has sent a torrent of mixed signals about the Iran war that raise more questions about the direction of the conflict

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Number of cases in UK meningitis outbreak rises to 34 as students queue for third day for vaccines
NHS Kent and Medway said 5,794 vaccines had been administered, and 11,010 antibiotics handed out, in Kent as of Friday evening

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Trump hints at wind down of war as US prepares to send more troops to Gulf
Trump hints at wind down of war as US prepares to send more troops to Gulf
Washington considers Kharg Island takeover as Donald Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ for refusal to ‘help open’ strait of Hormuz

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

South Korea BTS Concert
K-pop stars BTS return with comeback concert in Seoul after four-year hiatus
K-pop supergroup BTS have returned after a four-year break with a massive free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle that drew tens of thousands of fans.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Iran Daily Life
Iran says a strike hit a key nuclear facility as Mideast war enters week 4
There was no radiation leakage, it said, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Trump
Iran threatens tourist sites while US sends Marines as Trump hints at wind-down
Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

AI safety summit
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for 44 billion dollars (£33 billion).

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

DORTMUND, GERMANY, December 1st 2018: Chuck Norris (*1940, American martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter) at Ge
Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86
Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine using drone expertise to help countries against Iran attacks – Zelenskyy
Ukraine is also looking into whether it can have a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, he said

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot
Nasa hauls repaired Moon rocket back to pad ahead of planned launch in April
For the second time this year, Nasa has moved its Moon rocket from the hangar out towards the pad in the hope of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Norway Royals Epstein
Norway’s crown princess talks about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein for first time
Norway’s crown princess has said she was manipulated and deceived by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and felt unsafe during a 2013 encounter with the American financier at his mansion in Palm Beach, Florida.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Joey Barton court case
Former footballer Joey Barton denied bail over assault charge
The 43-year-old, of Widnes, Cheshire, has been in custody since March 10, when he appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions
More than 100 students in Kent were turned away from a queue on the university’s Canterbury campus while trying to get a meningitis B vaccine on Thursday

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Israel Iran US
Middle East latest: Iran hits Kuwaiti refinery and explosions sound over Tehran from Israeli attack
The refinery, which can process 730,000 barrels of oil per day, was already damaged on Thursday in another Iranian attack

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Emirates Iran US Israel
Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck key gas field
Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX US Trump Japan
Japanese PM tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with Donald Trump after the US president this week complained that Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Prime Minister's Questions
Swinney calls on PM to host four nations energy summit amid Middle East conflict
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the energy crisis arising from the conflict in the Middle East with the heads of the UK’s devolved governments.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Norway Royals
Rape trial of Norway crown princess’s son closes as prosecutors seek jail term
Prosecutors this week sought a prison sentence of seven years and seven months for Marius Borg Hoiby, who denies the rape allegations

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Pentagon US Iran
Pentagon ‘seeks 200 billion dollars in additional funds for Iran war’
The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Uber Lawsuit
Uber to invest up to 1.25bn dollars in Rivian to help launch robotaxis
Uber says it will invest up to 1. 25 billion US dollars (ÂŁ750 million) in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Belgium EU Summit
EU leaders resist joining Middle East fight amid concern over high energy prices
European leaders have deflected entreaties from US president Donald Trump to send military assets to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak
The 27 cases represent a rise on the 20 reported on Wednesday. Two students have died in the outbreak

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Greece Mideast Pet Evacuation
Greece launches animal airlift to evacuate pets and owners from Middle East
Emotional scenes unfolded at Athens airport as small dogs leapt for joy after being let out of their special travel carry cases

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Emirates Iran US Israel
Middle East war: why attacks on gasfields like South Pars are a major escalation
The strikes were the first time facilities associated with the production of fossil fuel energy had been hit in the conflict, rather than sites associated more generally with the oil and gas industry

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Australia Airport Possum
Hello possum! Creature appears among cuddly toys in Australian airport gift shop
Above the possum were bilbies, marsupials with rabbit-like long ears, and dingoes, Australia’s native dog

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Israel Iran US
Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits gas field
The attacks represent a major escalation in the Middle East war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Cases of meningitis expected to rise in ‘unusual outbreak’, British health chief says
Professor Robin May, chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said: “This is a very unusual outbreak"

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran US
Middle East latest: Donald Trump says the US will retaliate if Iran attacks Qatar again
Mr Trump made his threat on his Truth Social site as the war roiled global energy markets and Iranian missiles hit Qatar

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Millions of children dying from preventable causes - report
Millions of children dying from preventable causes - report
Progress towards ending the preventable deaths of children under five by 2030 has slowed 60% since 2015, says UN report

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins
In partnership with the UK Health Security Agency , the university is rolling out vaccines to protect students and is continuing to offer thousands of doses of antibiotics to students and staff

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo: 'Moral imperative' that ‌people have access to universal healthcare
'Healthcare must be accessible to the ​most vulnerable
 not only because their dignity requires it but also ‌to ⁠prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

An United Arab Emirates flag flies at ha
Irish woman fears being ‘stuck in Dubai’ despite legal victory to reunite with child
Sligo woman says she cannot get travel documents for her British-born 10-year-old daughter to return to Ireland

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran US
Beirut bombed in worst strikes in decades as Israel-Iran war intensifies
Airstrikes in Beirut and Iranian missile attacks signal deepening regional conflict with mounting casualties and global energy disruption

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Poland Bird Hospital
A&E for injured wild birds opens at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
The 24/7 emergency room in the Polish capital is actually a system of automated metal containers, something like a parcel room, where the containers can keep the birds warm in winter

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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