Meningitis B identified as strain in Kent outbreak
Some of the cases in the deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B. The…
‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales | Transport
A losing battle with potholes has now seen the backlog of repairs across England and Wales reach a…
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
Last year was the busiest ever for flights, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s latest aviation trends…
Cuba: Millions without electricity as power grid collapses
Cuba relies heavily on imported fuel, and Venezuela was believed to have sent around 35,000 barrels of oil…
‘Chilling’ Donald Trump lawsuit should be thrown out, BBC says | World News
The BBC has filed a motion in a US court to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit brought by US…
Why Starmer thinks he’s called it right on war despite Trump barbs
On nearly every occasion President Trump has found himself in front of a camera in the last few…
Sri Lanka declares all Wednesdays off to conserve energy
Elsewhere in Asia, authorities have resorted to a variety of austerity measures. In Thailand, for example, the government…
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike
Some 2,000 people were being treated there, according to hospital officials, who believe there could be hundreds of…
Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ | US-Israel war on Iran
Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the strait of Hormuz were…
Trump predicts US will have ‘honour of taking Cuba’ amid power blackout | Cuba
Donald Trump expects to have “the honour of taking Cuba”, he declared, after a US-imposed oil blockade plunged…
Tributes to Anne Gandy as Walton nan who was ‘legend to the very end’ dies
Anne Gandy MBE, from Walton, was remembered as “a wonderful spirit and full of fun” 20:33, 16 Mar…
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly strike on Kabul hospital | Afghanistan
Heavy casualties were feared in Kabul after a hospital that treats drug users was hit by airstrikes, which…