Iran-US war live: Rescue mission underway after US military plane crash
[ad_1] Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ‘damaged’ Trump says Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but ‘damaged’ Stuti Mishra13 March 2026 08:15 In full: Centcom announces ‘loss of US KC-135 over Iraq’ US Central Command late on Thursday announced the loss of a KC-135 tanker over Iraq. The full statement says: […]
Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder after Norfolk school stabbing
[ad_1] A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing at a school near Norwich. Police were called to Thorpe St Andrew School on Laundry Lane at 10.24am on Wednesday following reports that a teenage girl had been stabbed. Pupils were put into lockdown in their classrooms after the incident. The victim […]
Why we keep swimming in polluted waters – researchers
[ad_1] More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK. But getting in the water means getting in pollution too for most outdoor swimmers. Raw sewage was discharged into UK waters for 4.7 million hours during 2024. But sewage is only part of the water pollution […]
Cyclist dies in hospital weeks after crash as police renew appeal
[ad_1] Police are appealing for information Lincoln Road in Peterborough (stock)(Image: Google) A cyclist has died several weeks after a crash. Emergency services were called to the crash on Rhubarb Bridge, near Lincoln Road in Peterborough, at around 6.45pm on February 21. The crash involved a cyclist and no other vehicles. The cyclist, a 49-year-old […]
UK economy was flatlining even BEFORE Middle East crisis erupted amid alarm at looming inflation spike
[ad_1] The British economy was flatlining even before the Middle East crisis erupted, grim figures revealed today. GDP recorded no growth at all in January – worse than the 0.2 per cent analysts had expected – in another blow to Rachel Reeves. Although UK plc remained marginally in the black over the past three months, […]
Trump Reveals How ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Got Its Name — And It’s More Ridiculous Than You Think
[ad_1] It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that President Donald Trump’s taste in mission names is on par with his flair for decorating. At a rally Wednesday in Kentucky, the president bragged about how he chose “Operation Epic Fury” as the name for the US-Israeli attack on Iran during what he implied […]
Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? The history of the superstitious date
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Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff in England attacked and harassed, survey shows
[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of NHS staff have been attacked, harassed, bullied, or subject to racism, latest NHS figures show. The health service’s 2025 staff survey found that one in seven had experienced violence from patients or the public, while more than a quarter reported harassment, bullying and abuse, the highest levels in three years. […]
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
[ad_1] The United States has temporarily waived sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea as Trump administration officials attempt to reverse a surge in prices that is causing mounting apprehension about global supplies. Scott Bessent, the US Treasury secretary, announced a “temporary authorization” late on Thursday, allowing countries to buy the stranded Russian oil for […]
Video Out-of-control SUV slams into scaffolding
[ad_1] An 80-year-old driver was hospitalized after their out-of-control SUV went airborne in White Plains, New York. [ad_2]