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Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.

How try-scoring sensation France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey has stormed the stage to challenge Antoine Dupont as Les Bleus' star player.

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

Chelsea have been hit with a Premier League record fine of £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban. Here's what the written reasons said.

Wiles will continue to work "virtually full time at the White House" while undergoing treatment, the US president said.

The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.

U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA, up $1.34 from last month.

“We don’t need anybody,” the president declared, even as he said several countries had agreed to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Israeli military escalated ground attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”

Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists.

While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.

President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Hundreds of flights from Atlanta to the Northeast are facing delays as storms move through. The most severe weather is expected later in the day.

A local campaign against the small school reflects growing Islamophobia in conservative enclaves in America and among G.O.P. officials.

While some European countries said they were discussing ways to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, several rejected President Trump’s calls to send warships.

What did the academy get right? Wrong? What was just weird? Three culture fans discuss Hollywood’s biggest night.

Meteorologists are not mincing words in their forecasts for record-high temperatures in California and the desert Southwest.

Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.

President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Half of US generic drugs are made in India and transit the Strait of Hormuz. Supply chains prepare for emergencies, but prescription stockpiles are limited. 

While Wall Street figures have flagged risks in private credit, Apollo's Zito is among the first within private credit to candidly acknowledge weakness.

The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

Live Updates: Iran war keeps oil and gas prices up, with Strait of Hormuz paralyzed despite Trump's demands  CBS NewsIran War Live Updates: Trump Pressures China and NATO Countries to Help Open Strait of Hormuz  The New York TimesIsrael steps up bombing in Lebanon as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping  PBSWhat we know on the 17th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran  CNNIran Update Special Report, March 15, 2026  Institute for the Study of War

Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB  AP NewsDominican Republic frustrated by game-ending call in loss to USA  ESPNWorld Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial strike three call, advance to WBC final  Yahoo SportsAfter WBC loss to Team USA, Team Dominican Republic was unable to face the music  The New York TimesPujols on DR's exit: 'I don't want to focus on the last pitch'  MLB.com

Storm leads to Minnesota school closures, including all in St. Paul, pre-K through 5th in Minneapolis  CBS NewsMidwest Winter Storm Smashed Snow Records In Wisconsin, With Blizzard Conditions From Minnesota To Michigan  The Weather ChannelStorm brings dangerous driving conditions to Midwest and Great Lakes regions  YahooMinnesota school closings: Late starts, closures for Monday, March 16, 2026  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. PaulDozens of crashes, 100s of canceled flights as snow continues falling  kare11.com

Iran targets commerce as drone hits Dubai airport; Israel says war will go on  The Washington PostEdinburgh to Dubai flight turned back over Egypt due to airport drone attack  BBCDrone attack disrupts Dubai flights as Iran continues Gulf attacks  Al JazeeraEmirates reroutes flights after drone attack on Dubai’s airport  Financial TimesDubai airport disrupted after drone attack sparks fuel tank fire  USA Today

Oscars Analysis: How ‘One Battle’ Beat ‘Sinners,’ Jordan Overcame Chalamet and Penn Won Without Doing Anything  The Hollywood ReporterOscars 2026 winners and recap: 'One Battle After Another' named Best Picture; Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan take home acting awards  Yahoo‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture at 98th Academy Awards  MS NOW2026 Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ wins best picture and ‘Sinners’ shines  CNN2026 Oscars: How to Stream All the Winners  CNET

Nebius Stock Pops On Expanded Meta Deal. Cloud Firm Reaffirms Guidance.  Investor's Business DailyNebius jumps 14% after company inks $27 billion infrastructure deal with Meta  CNBCNVIDIA and Nebius Partner to Scale Full-Stack AI Cloud  NVIDIA NewsroomNebius’s stock surges on its latest deal with a tech giant  MarketWatchNebius: Demand Is There, But CapEx Is The Key Variable  Seeking Alpha

Greene left Congress after public blow-up with Trump over Epstein files

America’s usual allies have thus far resisted Trump’s demand to help the U.S. escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

Trump blurted out that a Florida congressman had been given months to live as House Speaker Mike Johnson seemed caught off guard

First female chief of staff will remain on the job while being treated

Surveillance footage shows a gang of robbers raiding a California jewelry store where they made off with $1.7m in just over a minute.

Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors

The U.S. stock market has a track record of bouncing back relatively quickly from military conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere

Instead of attending Hollywood’s biggest award ceremony to pick up his Oscar, the ‘One Battle After Another’ star was heading to Kyiv. Katie Rosseinsky explores the star’s surprising friendship with the Ukrainian leader

President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be drawn into the wider war.Moments like this also tell you about leadership … Now, there are others who would have made a different decision two weeks ago.They would have rushed the UK headlong into this war without the full picture of what they were sending our forces into and without a plan to get us out.It is no surprise that our closest and most important ally is so disappointed. The Labour government’s response to the crisis in Iran has been shameful.We should have been supporting our allies, not making it harder for them. Even now Starmer is still trying to sit on the fence, which is a complete failure of leadership. Continue reading...

Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon look closePolitical parties in France are hastily attempting to negotiate strategic alliances ahead of the final round of local elections this weekend, after a strong showing by the far right and the radical left.This Sunday’s final-round vote for mayors and local councillors in major cities including Marseille, Lyon and Paris will be close. Continue reading...

Iran war ‘not a matter for Nato’, says Germany’s Merz as European countries react cautiously to Trump’s calls for assistanceEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making you cut back? Continued from previous post:Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she has no immediate plans to send her country’s maritime self-defence forces to help protect tanker traffic in the strait of Homuz.We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done ⁠within the legal framework.I would like to ⁠engage in solid discussions based on Japan’s views and position regarding the need for early de-escalation. Continue reading...

President also says US has struck over 7,000 ‘mostly commercial and military targets’ across IranSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all” because his country has plenty of oil of its own.The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history. Continue reading...

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figuresThe BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.5bn) lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of his speeches, warning that proceeding with the case would have a “chilling effect” on its reporting on the president.In papers filed to the Florida court dealing with the case, the BBC’s US lawyers claimed Trump’s reputation had not been damaged by the documentary, given it aired in the UK a week before his re-election. Continue reading...

Swift leads with 1.6m vinyl sales of The Life of a Showgirl in 2025 while Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar round out the LP chartsFor the first time in over four decades, US vinyl sales have topped $1bn in annual revenue.Vinyl purchases reached $1.04bn in 2025, per a new report by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) published on 16 March. It marks the 19th consecutive year of growth for the format that was once considered a niche interest. Continue reading...

Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.

Rescuers have pulled civilians from the rubble after a new wave of US-Israeli strikes targeted Tehran.

Rights group says Tomahawk missile likely used in Minab school strike that killed at least 170 people, mostly children.

The civilians - three children and a woman - are killed in an attack on Khost province, local official says.