Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no
[ad_1] As the Middle East conflict intensifies and oil and gas prices swing wildly, the UK has seen renewed calls to drill more in the North Sea. The argument is straightforward: if Britain produces more of its own oil and gas, household energy bills should fall. But our analysis suggests the effect would be minimal. […]
Kent woman shares how she found out she had meningitis as outbreak kills two
[ad_1] “I woke up in the morning and I literally thought I had a cold. I booked a doctor’s appointment because my throat was hurting and I thought ‘is it a cold? Is it tonsillitis?’” Ian Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor 14:00, 17 Mar 2026 Staff and students queue to receive antibiotics in Kent after […]
Downing Street Rejects Trump’s Claim UK Offered To Send Aircraft Carriers To Gulf
[ad_1] Downing Street has rejected Donald Trump’s latest claims about the UK’s involvement in the Iran war. The US president said Keir Starmer had initially rejected his request for the Royal Navy to send two aircraft carriers to the region. Trump said the prime minister later changed his mind, but he rebuffed him. He said: […]
Iran targets UAE energy infrastructure as gas field set ablaze, tanker struck near Strait of Hormuz
[ad_1] Fire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Altaf Qadri | AP A fresh wave of attacks on the United Arab Emirates’ energy infrastructure has ramped up concerns over prolonged supply disruptions amid the Iran war. It comes after the world’s largest ultra-sour […]
NHL’s Parros defends Gudas suspension | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted March 17, 2026 9:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size MANALAPAN – George Parros is standing by the NHL’s decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston […]
Cash-strapped N.B. braces for cuts as Premier Holt’s Liberals deliver budget – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 17, 2026 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswickers are about to find out exactly how Premier Susan Holt’s Liberal government plans to tackle the province’s worsening finances. Finance Minister René Legacy is expected to table the new provincial budget in […]
New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war
[ad_1] Britons taking out a new home loan face paying nearly £800 a year more on average than before the Iran war as “Trumpflation” pushes up UK mortgage rates, according to Moneyfacts. Nearly 700 mortgage deals have been pulled by lenders as the economic fallout from the war results in the biggest upheaval since the […]
Hundreds of jobs at risk at Bentley in Crewe
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Chiefs trade for Patrick Mahomes’ backup after uncharacteristic six-win season: reports
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Patrick Mahomes appears to have a new backup. The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a deal to acquire quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets for a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports. The Jets will also pick up $7 million of his guaranteed […]
Police appeal to find two teenagers missing for 10 days from west London
[ad_1] Police have appealed for help to find two teenagers who have been missing for 10 days from west London. Hillingdon Police said Ethan and Morgan-Leigh have been missing since 8 March from Feltham. The 14-year-olds were last seen wearing black jackets with a fur trim. Anyone with information has been urged to contact police. […]