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Two British men arrested by counter terror police over ambulances arson attack
Two British men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0000
Two British men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on four ambulances by a volunteer-run Jewish charity.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0000
Hospital 'missed earlier opportunity' to raise alarm about meningitis
A hospital trust has admitted it missed an earlier opportunity to alert health officials about a potential case of meningitis in Kent.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0000
A hospital trust has admitted it missed an earlier opportunity to alert health officials about a potential case of meningitis in Kent.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0000
BBC announces former Google boss as new director-general
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been announced as the BBC's new director-general.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0000
Police watchdog investigating handling of Andrew Tate sex abuse allegations
The national police watchdog is investigating the handling of sex abuse allegations made against social media influencer Andrew Tate.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0000
The national police watchdog is investigating the handling of sex abuse allegations made against social media influencer Andrew Tate.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0000
Election leaflets in foreign languages would be banned under Tory plan
Election campaign leaflets and posters published in foreign languages would be banned ahead of polling day under Tory proposals.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0000
Election campaign leaflets and posters published in foreign languages would be banned ahead of polling day under Tory proposals.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0000
Parents of student killed in Nottingham attack on prosecution U-turn 'horror'
The parents of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks have described the "horror" of learning that prosecutors intended to accept the killer's guilty pleas to manslaughter and that he would not be prosecuted for murder.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0000
The parents of a student killed in the Nottingham attacks have described the "horror" of learning that prosecutors intended to accept the killer's guilty pleas to manslaughter and that he would not be prosecuted for murder.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0000
Nursery admits corporate manslaughter after toddler suffocated
A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter over the death of a toddler who died after being suffocated as staff tried to get him to sleep.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000
A nursery has admitted corporate manslaughter over the death of a toddler who died after being suffocated as staff tried to get him to sleep.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000
Man, 60, who sent 'abhorrent' racist messages to footballer Jess Carter avoids jail
A 60-year-old man who sent "totally abhorrent" racist social media messages to England defender Jess Carter during last summer's Euros has been given a suspended sentence.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0000
A 60-year-old man who sent "totally abhorrent" racist social media messages to England defender Jess Carter during last summer's Euros has been given a suspended sentence.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0000
Hospital patient stepped out for a vape - and stopped would-be bomber committing mass murder
Nathan Newby stepped outside a hospital for a vape and some fresh air on a winter night - but ended up talking down a suicide bomber after a simple act of kindness.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Nathan Newby stepped outside a hospital for a vape and some fresh air on a winter night - but ended up talking down a suicide bomber after a simple act of kindness.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Ex-Tory justice minister 'used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies'
Former Tory justice minister Crispin Blunt who admitted drugs charges used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies, a court has been told.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0000
Former Tory justice minister Crispin Blunt who admitted drugs charges used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies, a court has been told.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:24:00 +0000