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'Explosive' meningitis outbreak unprecedented – officials

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:54
Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

Students to be offered vaccine in fatal meningitis outbreak

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:54
Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:46
But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly.

Inquiry shown CCTV of triple killer kicking officer

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:38
Footage of Valdo Calocane attacking officers is played at the public inquiry into his killings.

Inquiry shown CCTV of triple killer kicking officer

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:38
Footage of Valdo Calocane attacking officers is played at the public inquiry into his killings.

Was response to 'unprecedented' outbreak too slow?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:33
Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.

My dad stabbed my mum to death - but then I had to move back in with him

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:31
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:26
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

Man dead in wheelie bin was a 'pillar of strength'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:13
The body found at Cash's Park in Coventry is that of 37-year-old Thomas Niven, police have confirmed.

Man dead in wheelie bin was a 'pillar of strength'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 18:13
The body found at Cash's Park in Coventry is that of 37-year-old Thomas Niven, police have confirmed.

Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:58
Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer.

Organisers confirm 10k race in city was 400m short

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 17:55
Derby County Community Trust says it launched a review after receiving feedback from runners.

Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief bike ride

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:34
The Radio 1 Breakfast host was joined by a special guest on the latest leg of his charity challenge.

Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief bike ride

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:34
The Radio 1 Breakfast host was joined by a special guest on the latest leg of his charity challenge.

More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 13:00
The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.

Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:56
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.

Clarkson 'staggered' school dinner chicken from China is cheaper than UK's

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:39
The TV star says imported food does not have to adhere to the same farming standards as British produce.

MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:38
It comes after a BBC investigation four years ago showed the agent used his security service role to abuse his partner.

Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 11:25
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:27
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.