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Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

Motorcyclist dies after South Ayrshire crash

22 March 2025

The 59-year-old crashed on the B741 south west of Hamilton Bridge, Crosshill.


The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

The Searchers to play final show at Glastonbury after touring for 68 years

22 March 2025

The Liverpool pop group had three number one hits including a cover of Sweets For My Sweet in 1963.


Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

Grid operator ordered to ‘urgently investigate’ Heathrow power outage after fire

22 March 2025

Flights resumed at the west London airport on Friday evening and restrictions on overnight flights were temporarily lifted after hours of closure.


Co-founder of sanctions movement addresses pro-Palestine protest in Dublin

Co-founder of sanctions movement addresses pro-Palestine protest in Dublin

Co-founder of sanctions movement addresses pro-Palestine protest in Dublin

22 March 2025

Demonstrators stopped for a series of speeches outside Ireland’s national parliament at Leinster House.


Rachel Reeves unveils £600m to tackle construction skills shortages

Rachel Reeves unveils £600m to tackle construction skills shortages

Rachel Reeves unveils £600m to tackle construction skills shortages

22 March 2025

The funding aims to train up to 60,000 engineers, bricklayers, electricians and carpenters by 2029 to tackle skills shortages.


Bomb squad carries out controlled burn of chemicals found at St Leonards address

Bomb squad carries out controlled burn of chemicals found at St Leonards address

Bomb squad carries out controlled burn of chemicals found at St Leonards address

22 March 2025

Police have evacuated 73 people after the discovery of explosive chemicals at an East Sussex seafront property.


Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

22 March 2025

Josh Babarinde has spoken in the past about how his mother and he were subject to abuse from her ex-partner when he was a child.


Oleg Gordievsky: the spy who helped avert a nuclear war

Oleg Gordievsky: the spy who helped avert a nuclear war

Oleg Gordievsky: the spy who helped avert a nuclear war

22 March 2025

The ex-KGB officer’s intelligence was crucial to Margaret Thatcher’s contacts with Mikhail Gorbachev, whose rise to power helped end the Cold War.


Top KGB defector Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86

Top KGB defector Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86

Top KGB defector Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86

22 March 2025

Code-named Hetman, Oleg Gordievsky was one of the most important spies of the Cold War.


Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

Red Nose Day loses a million viewers in a year, according to overnight figures

22 March 2025

An average audience of 2.6 million watched the BBC programme as Comic Relief celebrated its 40th anniversary.


Jamie Laing told wife every day he could not do Comic Relief marathon challenge

Jamie Laing told wife every day he could not do Comic Relief marathon challenge

Jamie Laing told wife every day he could not do Comic Relief marathon challenge

22 March 2025

Sophie Habboo was there to meet him at the finish line.


Former subpostmaster ‘needs vindication’ as he takes legal action

Former subpostmaster ‘needs vindication’ as he takes legal action

Former subpostmaster ‘needs vindication’ as he takes legal action

22 March 2025

Lee Castleton is suing the Post Office and Fujitsu.


ITV and BBC could not afford to make Adolescence, Wolf Hall director says

ITV and BBC could not afford to make Adolescence, Wolf Hall director says

ITV and BBC could not afford to make Adolescence, Wolf Hall director says

22 March 2025

The four-part limited series, made in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, has received backing from the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.


73 residents still cannot return home after explosive chemicals found at house

73 residents still cannot return home after explosive chemicals found at house

73 residents still cannot return home after explosive chemicals found at house

22 March 2025

Police thanked the public in St Leonards for their patience during an ‘unsettling’ time.


Heathrow ‘open and fully operational’ after disruption caused by power outage

Heathrow ‘open and fully operational’ after disruption caused by power outage

Heathrow ‘open and fully operational’ after disruption caused by power outage

22 March 2025

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.


Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement

Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement

Chancellor rules out ‘tax and spend’ policies ahead of spring statement

22 March 2025

Former Labour work and pensions secretary Lord Blunkett has urged the Chancellor to loosen her fiscal rules.


Terminally ill say four-year timeframe for assisted dying service is too long

Terminally ill say four-year timeframe for assisted dying service is too long

Terminally ill say four-year timeframe for assisted dying service is too long

22 March 2025

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is entering the final stages of committee scrutiny.


Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

22 March 2025

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.


Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

22 March 2025

BA, which has a major presence at Heathrow, said it expects to operate around 85% of its scheduled flights on Saturday.


George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

22 March 2025

Foreman’s family said he has died at the age of 76.


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