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Attitude 101 Awards - London
BBC knew about police investigation into Scott Mills in 2018 – reports
The London Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the 53-year-old in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Donald Trump
ieExplains: Trump’s order to limit mail-in voting — does he have the authority?
Critics say ‘election integrity’ plan to compile national voter list is unconstitutional and will be blocked by the courts

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

NASA Prepares For Artemis II Moon Mission
Artemis II launch: crowds gather for glimpse of historic Nasa moon mission
Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Derby incident
Man, 36, to appear in court after pedestrians hit by car in Derby
Sandhu Ponnachan, of Chariot Close, Alvaston, has also been charged with six counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of possession of a bladed article

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
The Iraqi interior ministry ‌confirmed the abduction of a female journalist but did not disclose her nationality

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Israel Iran US
Donald Trump says US operations in Middle East will end 'very soon'
Many countries in Europe have called the conflict illegal, with some blocking Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Trump
Trump says securing Strait of Hormuz is ‘not for us’
President Donald Trump said securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us” and estimated that the US will be done attacking Iran in two to three weeks.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Italy Pope
Pope urges Easter end to US-Israel war on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has expressed hopes that the US-Israel war on Iran could be finished before Easter. The US-born pontiff made the remarks to reporters as he left the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome on Tuesday.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

White House Demolition
Judge orders suspension of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction
The judge said Donald Trump 'is the steward of the White House' but not the owner 

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Germany Whale Rescue
Humpback whale stranded again as odyssey off Baltic Sea coast stretches on
A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, authorities said, less than a day after swimming free.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Oil Tanker Dubai UAE
Middle East latest: Trump tells allies to go to strait of Hormuz and ‘just take fuel’
The US president made the remarks on social media and said other countries, ‘like the UK’, need to learn how to fight for themselves

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Congo Lumumba Statue
‘Statue’ fan misses World Cup playoff because of visa problems
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s assassinated independence hero Patrice Lumumba for the entirety of games

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Children sitting on windowsill and ignoring real life immersed in their cell phones
Australian government accuses Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying social media ban
Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey found

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Surf Dog Cancer Death
Sugar the surfing dog, first canine inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame, dies
The 16-year-old rescue dog from Huntington Beach, California, who was a five-time dog surfing world champion, died “in her daddy’s arms”, a post on her Instagram said

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot Countdown
Countdown under way for first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years
Nasa’s first manned mission to the Moon in more than 50 years that will take its crew deeper into space than anyone has gone before is “ready to go”, according to space agency chiefs.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Lebanon Israel Iran War
US attacks Iranian nuclear site as Tehran hits oil tanker off Dubai coast
Isfahan is home to one of three sites earlier attacked by the US military in June and some of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely stored or buried or there

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to fuel prices from Iran war
EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to fuel prices from Iran war
Europe's heavy reliance on imported fuel means the continent is very exposed to the Middle East conflict's impact on ​global energy prices

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Scott Mills Radio 1
Sex offence investigation into Scott Mills closed due to lack of evidence
The breakfast show host was abruptly taken off air by the BBC last week before his sacking over allegations related to his “personal conduct” was announced on Monday.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

KitKat trademark court case
Have a break-in, have a KitKat: Thieves steal chocolate haul bound for Poland
Swiss food giant Nestle says about 12 tons, or 413,793 bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Vaping to be banned in cars carrying children
Vaping likely to cause lung and oral cancer, Australian researchers find in new review of evidence
‘There is no doubt that the cells and tissues of the oral cavity, the mouth and the lungs are altered by inhalation from e-cigarettes,’ academic says

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Trump
Middle East latest: Trump threatens to 'blow up' power plants if Iran deal isn't agreed soon
Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Canada Air Canada Crash
Air Canada chief to retire following criticism of English-only crash message
Canada’s largest airline, based in French-speaking Quebec, said Michael Rousseau told the board he will leave by the end of the third quarter

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Tim Westwood court case
Ex-Radio One DJ Tim Westwood to appear in court again in December
68-year-old accused of sex offences against seven women dating back to 1983, including three indecent assaults at the BBC studios in the 1990s

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran Spain
Spain says it has closed its airspace to US planes involved in Iran war
Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has described as illegal, reckless and unjust

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Trump
Trump issues threat to Iran’s civilian infrastructure if deal not reached soon
US President Donald Trump threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached soon.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Celtic v St Mirren - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
'A paralysing feeling of shame': Man wins five-figure payout from Celtic over historic abuse claims
Case related to abuse at youth club, which was not formally affiliated with Celtic, by convicted paedophiles James Torbett and Frank Cairney

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Britain US Iran Israel
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran
'We don't authorise either the use of military bases ​or the use of airspace for actions related ​to the war in Iran'

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Ukraine for Russia-Iran-Drones
Ukrainians hit back at German defence boss for jibes about ‘Lego’ drones
Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defence giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Attitude 101 Awards - London
Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills sacked by BBC over ‘personal conduct’
The presenter was last on air on Tuesday, with veteran DJ Gary Davies replacing him from Wednesday onwards

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Derby incident
Two discharged from hospital after car ‘ploughed’ into pedestrians in Derby
Seven people were treated at the scene and taken to hospital, with a range of serious but not life-threatening injuries

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Christopher Trybus court case
Man accused of driving wife to suicide says ‘body‑dissolving’ talk just a Breaking Bad reference
Man, 44, accused of manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour, and two charges of rape

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

CUBA-US-ENERGY-SANCTIONS
Watch: Trump signals easing of Cuba oil blockade as Russian tanker nears
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he was reversing course on blocking oil shipments to Cuba on Sunday (March 29), saying he had "no problem" with any country sending crude as a Russian tanker neared a Cuban port with a badly needed shipment.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Russell Brand court case
Russell Brand’s rape trial delayed until October
Brand denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

June 2021 Parma, Italy: Fondation Magnani Rocca. Beautiful building of museum, garden with fountains, flowers, trees, and bushes
Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse paintings stolen from Italian museum
The raid took place at the Magnani Rocca Foundation on the night of March 22-23, with thieves forcing open the entrance door, according to officers on Monday

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran Islands Explainer
What is Kharg Island? Iran’s strategic islands become US targets
Here’s what to know about Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf up to the Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran US
Trump considers seizing Iranian island even as diplomatic talks move ahead
Donald Trump has openly considered seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Australia Police Shooting
Australian police killings suspect shot dead after three-hour stand-off
A man believed to be Dezi Freeman was fatally shot by police on Monday at a remote location near Thologolong, around two hours’ drive north of Porepunkah,

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Derby incident
Man, 36, remains in custody after pedestrians hit by car in Derby
Counter terrorism officers are assisting with the investigation into the incident, which happened in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm on Saturday

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Middle East latest: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks as UN peacekeeper killed
Middle East latest: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks as UN peacekeeper killed
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Iran War
Pakistan to ‘host war talks’ as Iran says US ground troops would be set on fire
It was also unclear in the announcement on Sunday whether the talks would be direct or indirect

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Iran US
Iran warns US ground troops would be ‘set on fire’ as diplomats meet on war
It comes as regional diplomats met in Pakistan on Sunday in the hopes of opening direct US-Iran talks and ending the month-long war

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Derby incident
Counter terrorism officers assisting after pedestrians hit by car in English city
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car hit pedestrians, but police keeping an open mind about potential motives

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran
Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran
Five months after a ceasefire was announced, airstrikes are still killing civilians and the humanitarian situation remains dire. 

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Houthi forces enter Iran war with missile attacks on Israeli military sites
The entry of the Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous areas, poses a direct threat to the Bab al-Mandab strait

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills three journalists covering the war
Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV said its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed in southern Lebanon

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

USA. James Tolkan in a scene from (C)Cannon Film movie: Masters of the Universe (1991). Plot: The heroic warrior He-Man battle
Top Gun and Back To The Future actor James Tolkan dies aged 94
Actor James Tolkan, best known for playing authoritarian figures in the 1980s classics Back To The Future and Top Gun, has died aged 94. Tolkan died on Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, according to his booking agent.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

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