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• 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

• Foreign Office warns over travel to Middle East as airlines cancel flights

  The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to warn against all travel to Israel and Palestine, and has urged British nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to “immediately shelter in place”.

• Man charged with criminal damage after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti

  A 38-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster, branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.

• US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump warns of massive operation

  The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

• Remarkable results in study on new prostate cancer drug

  A drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown “remarkable” results in an early-stage trial, experts have said.

• National Trust gardens see unusually early spring blooms after mild weather

  Despite a battering from extreme weather this year, many National Trust gardens are reporting surprisingly early spring blooms.

• Dairy firm ramps up cottage cheese production as TikTok drives record demand

  A Scottish dairy company has announced it has ramped up its cottage cheese production, amid a TikTok trend that has led to “all-time record demand” for a foodstuff once associated with the 1970s and 1980s.

• Winston Churchill statue daubed with graffiti calling him Zionist war criminal

  The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster has been defaced with graffiti branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.

• Severe weather swings leave families battling floods and farmers facing bad year

  Extreme weather swings from drought to persistent rain have left families battling flooding and farmers facing another bad year in the fields.

• Collagen boosts skin elasticity but is not an anti wrinkle quick fix researchers say

  Taking collagen supplements over a long period has been linked to better skin elasticity and increased hydration, although experts suggest it should not be seen as an “anti-wrinkle quick fix”.

• Greens win Gorton and Denton by election in blow to Starmer

  The Green Party has won its first ever parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, dealing a bitter blow to Sir Keir Starmer.

• NHS maternity services are failing women and babies national investigation

  NHS maternity services are failing women and babies through a reluctance to admit mistakes, “a lack of kindness and compassion” and pervasive discrimination, according to a Government-ordered investigation.

• Call for more police help from Manchester mosque after concerning axe incident

  The chairman of a Manchester mosque has asked for increased police presence after what the Prime Minister called a “concerning” incident when an armed man arrived during Ramadan prayers.

• Speaker says he gave information to police about Lord Mandelson ahead of arrest

  Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police following reports someone had informed the force that Lord Peter Mandelson could be a flight risk.

• NHS failing on key cancer target with some patients waiting over 104 days

  Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target, with some of the worst performers seeing only around half of patients on time, data shows.

• Nearly half the public delayed or avoided seeking GP help last year

  Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests, as the Government announced new plans for family doctors to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent health needs.

• Harry and Meghan begin two day Jordan visit to highlight humanitarian efforts

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin a two-day visit to Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.