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BBC decision to axe LGBTQ+ dating show is two steps back, say contestants

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:19
Former contestants of I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl speak out as show axed due to "funding challenges".

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:15
A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.

Polanski stood by breast enlargement hypnosis claim

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:15
A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.

Gerry Adams was on IRA army council, claims intelligence officer

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 17:24
Three IRA bombing victims are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in court

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 17:04
Ian Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

British man admits encouraging suicide in US

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:36
Dylan Phelan admits encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.

UK government loses appeal over quashed Kneecap terror charge

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:23
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

Army officers deny charges linked to soldier's death

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:18
The two high-ranking officers failed to act when Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, reported a sexual assault.

'Misleading weather apps cost attractions thousands'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 14:49
Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:40
Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

Quentin Tarantino to stage 'swashbuckling comedy' play in London

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:23
The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, "a rambunctious comedy" set in 1830s Europe.

Police chief criticises Celtic and Rangers after Old Firm disorder

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:21
Chief Constable Jo Farrell said that no-one from either club had come out to condemn the disorder at Sunday's match at Ibrox.

March organised by Iran-linked group banned after police request

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:18
Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

Fan attends wrong football stadium 366 miles away

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:01
The supporter travelled from London to Exeter, instead of Newcastle.

Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:40
Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 10:49
As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:45
Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.

'We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:45
Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.

Al Quds Day march to be banned after government approves Met request

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:26
The government grants a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday.

First Mandelson files to be published on Wednesday

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 08:15
The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson's appointment as ambassador.