Friday, March 20, 2026

News

First UK government flight from Middle East lands at Stansted Airport

The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board. Source link ...

Rabies death could change disease notification period

Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch. Source link 2026-03-05 22:07:00 www.bbc.com https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgjj2ljkp7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss...

South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers. Source link 2026-03-05 12:49:00...

In maps: Five days of strikes across the Middle East

Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks Source link 2026-03-05 02:44:00...

'No to war': Pedro Sánchez hits back as Trump threatens full trade embargo on Spain

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country. Source link ...

Asia stocks fall for third day, oil edges up as markets track Iran war

The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared. Source link 2026-03-04 08:12:00 www.bbc.com...

UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus

The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri. Source link ...

Oil price rises further after new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Source link 2026-03-03 13:22:00 www.bbc.com...