Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
Published on: March 18, 2026, 10:00 pm
The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.
Read Full Article »PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
Published on: March 18, 2026, 3:01 pm
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.
Read Full Article »Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100
Published on: March 18, 2026, 7:32 pm
The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.
Read Full Article »US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
Published on: March 19, 2026, 12:56 am
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.
Read Full Article »Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment
Published on: March 18, 2026, 5:13 pm
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
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