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The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement.

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated.

Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes.

US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest.

A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK.

Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK.

The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”.

Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium.

Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts.

The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29.

The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices.

Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned.

The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report.

The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood.

Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20

A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time.

Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning.

Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK.

Families and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across the island of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish.

The King is preparing to host the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in what is believed to be nearly 100 years.

The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed.

Students in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting has said, as officials work to stem the spread of infection in an “unprecedented” outbreak.

Some cases of meningitis seen in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B, health officials have said, as hundreds of people are being urged to get antibiotics to stem the spread of infection.

Train passengers who buy tickets with railcard discounts will be required to pass additional checks as part of a Government crackdown on fare dodging.

Black music has made up 80% of the UK’s recorded music revenue over the past three decades, new figures show.

The estimated cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has risen to a record £18.6 billion, according to a new report, which branded the situation “a national disgrace”.

Three schools have confirmed cases of meningitis after an outbreak killed two students and others were admitted to hospital

A nursery worker who raped and abused young children in his care has been jailed for 24 years.

Sir Keir Starmer says he is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A school pupil is the second person to have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent

The UK must send ships to help the US secure a key oil shipping route out of the Middle East, Donald Trump has said.

Rachel Reeves drawing up plans to help with spiralling costs as Iran war continues

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January following meagre growth at the end of last year, official figures have shown, amid fears Britain is heading for a hit from the Iran conflict as prices are sent soaring.

A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to be able to help sick patients.

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said.

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system.

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year.

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US.

Some train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the main part of the station will remain shut for the rest of the week.

Downing Street could begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington today, reports have suggested.

The Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran.

Heavy rain at the start of the year caused a spike in drivers hitting potholes hidden in puddles, new figures suggest.

Just one in 17 older people are dismissive of climate change, with the majority of over-50s viewing it as a serious risk, a study suggests.

A former Love Island contestant has become the first man to speak out about how a cancer-linked pregnancy drug taken by his grandmother in the 1970s has impacted his own health.

A ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs.

Glasgow Central station is likely to remain closed for at least two days after a devastating fire which tore through a neighbouring building, causing major travel disruption.

England is “running out of time” to rescue nature-rich ancient woodlands buried under 20th century tree plantations, conservationists have warned.

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds has been paused after an NHS review found evidence does not support its continued use.

Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a fire broke in a building adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station.

Mojtaba Khamenei will take over from Ayatolla Ali Khamenei

Lindsey Vonn is reported to be in a “stable condition” after her fairytale Olympic comeback ended with her being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the women’s downhill in Cortina.

Bottom of League One Staffordshire side knock-out Premier League side with 1-0 home win

There were relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport after the Irish Government’s first chartered flight from the Middle East touched down.

George Russell overcame a chaotic start to Formula One’s new era to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and lay down a significant maker in his world championship bid.

Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

The 52 year old was attacked in the workshop of a maximum security prison.

One in seven high street businesses in a survey said they have gone cashless in the past year.

The US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day as the first Government-chartered plane evacuating British nationals from the region touched down in the UK.

Famous names from the world of food, Dame Prue Leith, Delia Smith and Stanley Tucci, are backing a call to get children cooking at primary school.

Thousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence.

A new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers.

Ofwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people.

The idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests.

Catching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests.

Sir Keir Starmer’s EU reset lacks direction, MPs have said, as they urged the Government to end its “secrecy” over what it wants from its relationship with the bloc.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits their late 2-1 defeat to Wolves was “another setback” in a disappointing Premier League campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism at the Prime Minister.

Suffering from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests.

Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.

Families whose children attended the nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet with the Education Secretary to press for safeguarding reforms.

Claudia Winkleman has said that to have her new chat show in the same slot as Graham Norton’s is a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking”.

Adolescence star Owen Cooper will make his debut at Soccer Aid as part of the England team, to become the youngest player to participate in the charity event.

A dangerous driver who drank up to 10 pints of beer and shots on a night out before he knocked down and killed a promising law student on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for 12 years.

Sir Keir Starmer defended his decision not to allow UK bases to be used by the US in the initial strikes against Iran in the face of criticism from Donald Trump.

A suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously injured in military operations targeting Iran, the US military has said.

Flights to and from countries in the Middle East are to remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said.

Defence Secretary John Healey said “few people will mourn” the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli strikes on Saturday.

Olivia Dean won big at the 2026 Brit Awards, scooping four gongs, as a joke about Lord Peter Mandelson and a shout of “free Palestine” were censored by ITV.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reported to be dead after a series of US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran

The pop star won four awards including album of the year

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to warn against all travel to Israel and Palestine, and has urged British nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to “immediately shelter in place”.

A 38-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster, branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown “remarkable” results in an early-stage trial, experts have said.

Despite a battering from extreme weather this year, many National Trust gardens are reporting surprisingly early spring blooms.

A Scottish dairy company has announced it has ramped up its cottage cheese production, amid a TikTok trend that has led to “all-time record demand” for a foodstuff once associated with the 1970s and 1980s.

The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster has been defaced with graffiti branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.

Extreme weather swings from drought to persistent rain have left families battling flooding and farmers facing another bad year in the fields.

Taking collagen supplements over a long period has been linked to better skin elasticity and increased hydration, although experts suggest it should not be seen as an “anti-wrinkle quick fix”.

The Green Party has won its first ever parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, dealing a bitter blow to Sir Keir Starmer.

NHS maternity services are failing women and babies through a reluctance to admit mistakes, “a lack of kindness and compassion” and pervasive discrimination, according to a Government-ordered investigation.

The chairman of a Manchester mosque has asked for increased police presence after what the Prime Minister called a “concerning” incident when an armed man arrived during Ramadan prayers.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police following reports someone had informed the force that Lord Peter Mandelson could be a flight risk.

Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target, with some of the worst performers seeing only around half of patients on time, data shows.

Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests, as the Government announced new plans for family doctors to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent health needs.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin a two-day visit to Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.

Swansea City football club co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club.

A water company has been fined more than £700,000 for polluting a country park stream with sewage three times in a year, the Environment Agency has said.

Online discussion platform Reddit has been fined more than £14 million after the UK data watchdog said it had failed to protect children’s personal information.

Kemi Badenoch has called for a digital “counter-revolution” as she said she found it “tough” to stop using social media.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for “as long as it takes” as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace.

Lord Peter Mandelson has reportedly been released on bail after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape.

A police investigation has been launched after bacon was left at a mosque.

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni has been provisionally suspended for Wednesday’s Champions League return leg against Real Madrid by UEFA following the Vinicius Junior racism incident last week.

Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics.

High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said.

The Schools White Paper will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this Government finish secondary school.

Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.

Comedian Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, will be travelling across the UK next month as he takes part in Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraiser.

Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina.

Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.

US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier.

England’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned.

Voting Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot is the “secret weapon” to remove the SNP from power, Russell Findlay will say.

Low-cost natural solutions such as creating wetlands are needed to help make the UK “climate ready” to cope with increasingly extreme weather, a leading insurer has said.

A new trial will explore if a special medical tampon can help detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer.

US President Donald Trump has announced a 10% global tariff on “all countries” after the Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal levies policy.

The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

One in nine new homes were built in flood risk areas between 2022 and 2024, exposing a “worrying” rising trend, analysis shows.

UK inflation has eased to its lowest since March last year on the back of falling petrol prices and slower food price increases, according to official figures.

Sick days taken from school have increased by 50% during flu season, analysis has found, as health experts call on the Government to increase vaccine rollout.