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UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 07:31
Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".

Becoming a train driver in my 40s was the best thing I ever did

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 07:11
Lisa Paton, 49, has no regrets about becoming a train driver in the West Midlands in her forties.

'It's cow's milk or water' - children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 07:01
Children with allergies feel "excluded" as milk alternatives aren't routinely given at schools.

Chilling high stakes: No ordinary plot for film inspired by £26.5m bank robbery

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 06:33
The film tells the fictionalised story of two bank employees forced into an unthinkable situation – orchestrating a £26.5m robbery to protect their families.

A drug transformed my life. Now it's derailed my Australian dream

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 02:18
Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa.

A drug transformed my life. Now it's derailed my Australian dream

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 02:18
Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa.

A drug transformed my life. Now it's derailed my Australian dream

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 02:18
Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa.

Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 01:59
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

Saturday Night Live UK is here - but can it make you laugh?

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 01:30
The first episode of the British version of the American sketch show hits screens this weekend, and might face a tough crowd.

Saturday Night Live UK is here - but can it make you laugh?

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 01:30
The first episode of the British version of the American sketch show hits screens this weekend, and might face a tough crowd.

Sarah Ferguson is keeping a low profile, but pressure is mounting for her to give evidence on Epstein

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 00:54
There are calls for the former duchess to give testimony in the US, although there is no legal requirement she does so.

Sarah Ferguson is keeping a low profile, but pressure is mounting for her to give evidence on Epstein

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 00:54
There are calls for the former duchess to give testimony in the US, although there is no legal requirement she does so.

Traitors and Idris Elba help Comic Relief raise £30m

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 00:50
The annual charity telethon was hosted by Davina McCall and featured appearances from Idris Elba, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate.

My love of baking helps me deal with arthritis at age of 13

Sat, 03/21/2026 - 00:00
Lyla's passion for baking led her to appear on Channel 4's Junior Bake Off and spread awareness of the condition.

'It's cow's milk or water' - children with allergies struggle to get alternatives at school

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 22:01
Children with allergies feel "excluded" as milk alternatives aren't routinely given at schools.

Starmer most popular PM - in Toby Jug sales

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:55
Toby Jugs depicting Sir Keir outsold all other prime ministers in the Parliament shop in 2025.

Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:54
Scotland leader Malcolm Offord told BBC Radio Scotland that the party had "spent a lot of time on vetting" candidates

Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman's Hour presenter, dies at 75

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:34
She was the Radio 4 programme's longest-serving presenter, having left in 2020 after 33 years.

Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC Woman's Hour presenter, dies at 75

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:34
She was the Radio 4 programme's longest-serving presenter, having left in 2020 after 33 years.

The Traitors and Idris Elba bring the laughs on Comic Relief

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:32
The charity telethon takes place on Friday night and will be hosted by Davina McCall.