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• One in seven high street businesses have gone cashless in the past year

  One in seven high street businesses in a survey said they have gone cashless in the past year.

• Iran war enters seventh day as first Government flight brings Britons home

  The US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day as the first Government-chartered plane evacuating British nationals from the region touched down in the UK.

• Dame Prue Leith and Delia Smith call for cooking in primary schools

  Famous names from the world of food, Dame Prue Leith, Delia Smith and Stanley Tucci, are backing a call to get children cooking at primary school.

• isa millionaires investors near seven figure savings

  Thousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence.

• zorevunersen trial seizure reduction dravet syndrome

  A new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers.

• Watchdog set to fine South East Water 22m over water supply failures

  Ofwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people.

• Gen Z may not actually drink less than previous generations study finds

  The idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests.

• Just over seven hours of sleep a night could help ward off diabetes precursor

  Catching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests.

• Starmers post Brexit EU reset lacks direction MPs said

  Sir Keir Starmer’s EU reset lacks direction, MPs have said, as they urged the Government to end its “secrecy” over what it wants from its relationship with the bloc.

• Frustrated Arne Slot rues shock setback as Liverpool beaten by Wolves

  Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits their late 2-1 defeat to Wolves was “another setback” in a disappointing Premier League campaign.

• Starmer to face MPs after Trump claimed he was no Churchill in Iran row

  Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism at the Prime Minister.

• Suffering from hay fever may affect exam results

  Suffering from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests.

• Grocery price inflation rises to 43 in blow to households

  Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.

• Phillipson to meet parents whose children went to nursery Vincent Chan worked at

  Families whose children attended the nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet with the Education Secretary to press for safeguarding reforms.

• Claudia Winkleman Total privilege to have Norton slot

  Claudia Winkleman has said that to have her new chat show in the same slot as Graham Norton’s is a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking”.

• Owen Cooper becomes youngest Soccer Aid participant as players for 2026 revealed

  Adolescence star Owen Cooper will make his debut at Soccer Aid as part of the England team, to become the youngest player to participate in the charity event.

• Drunk driver jailed for 12 years after killing law student on crossing

  A dangerous driver who drank up to 10 pints of beer and shots on a night out before he knocked down and killed a promising law student on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for 12 years.

• Keir Starmer in row with Donald Trump over Iran strikes decision

  Sir Keir Starmer defended his decision not to allow UK bases to be used by the US in the initial strikes against Iran in the face of criticism from Donald Trump.

• Suspected drone strike hits RAF base in Cyprus

  A suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

• Three US troops killed in military operation against Iran

  Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously injured in military operations targeting Iran, the US military has said.

• UK flights to and from Middle East remain suspended until Monday airlines say

  Flights to and from countries in the Middle East are to remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said.

• Few will mourn Ayatollahs death in US Israeli strikes says Defence Secretary

  Defence Secretary John Healey said “few people will mourn” the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli strikes on Saturday.

• Olivia Dean wins big at Brits as Palestine and Peter Mandelson mentions censored

  Olivia Dean won big at the 2026 Brit Awards, scooping four gongs, as a joke about Lord Peter Mandelson and a shout of “free Palestine” were censored by ITV.

• Trump claims US has killed Irans Supreme Leader

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reported to be dead after a series of US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran

• Olivia Dean sweeps the board at the Brits

  The pop star won four awards including album of the year