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UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 20:12
British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 20:12
The information commissioner has threatened the government with more legal action over the release of files.

Wuthering Heights uni module given content warning for students

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:54
A Cardiff University module featuring Wuthering Heights carries 'distressing content' warning

British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:28
Foreign Office officials are understood to be supporting his family.

Man appears in court charged with murder of Ellie Flanagan

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:25
The body of Ellie Flanagan, 23, was found at a house in Enniskillen on 7 March 2026.

Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 17:08
The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 16:41
The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

Water company to pay £45m after 'unacceptable' sewage breaches

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 16:37
The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after "serious and unacceptable" sewage breaches.

Rape accused's wife 'joked about his missing shirt'

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 16:06
The ex-wife of a man accused of rape tells a jury her husband came home with no shirt at the time.

Mother is jailed for enslaving woman for 25 years

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:12
Mandy Wixon, 56, forced the victim to clean her squalid home and subjected her to a miserable life.

Mother is jailed for enslaving woman for 25 years

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 15:12
Mandy Wixon, 56, forced the victim to clean her squalid home and subjected her to a miserable life.

Sly fox sneaks on to cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 13:42
The animal that stowed away on the vessel is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo with veterinary staff.

Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in Crown Court

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 12:59
Anthony Russell, 43, appeared via video link from HMP Frankland at Teesside Crown Court on Thursday.

Liza Tarbuck leaves Radio 2 Saturday show after 14 years

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:06
Shaun Keaveny, host of The Rock Show, will stand in for her until the end of the end of the month.

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:26
Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:22
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:21
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:21
The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:16
The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.

My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 07:44
Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by a watchdog after it failed to protect sensitive personal information.