Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 as students queue for third day for vaccines 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. Some 23 cases have been confirmed alongside a further
Iran targets Diego Garcia with missiles after warning British lives ‘in danger’ 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. Tehran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Live from London: Saturday Night Live UK to launch with host Tina Fey 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. The comedian, 55, known for previously being the head writer and lead
Wintry weather to return after UK enjoys warmest day of the year so far 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. Much of the country enjoyed warm weather this
Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters 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. More than 100 students were turned away as queues swelled at the University of
Cooper warns Tehran against targeting UK interests 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”. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi delivered the message in a phone call with Foreign Secretary Yvette
Entering football match without ticket to become illegal before Wembley final 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. Offenders across England and Wales will face a five-year, football banning order as
Household energy bills to jump by £332 a year in July, latest forecasts show 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. Analysts Cornwall Insight said forecasts for the watchdog’s price
Meningitis: Family describe ‘immeasurable loss’ as cases rise to 29 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. Juliette Kenny, 18, died on March 14, one day after first showing symptoms – which were vomiting and discolouration
NHS coped during Covid, but only just – inquiry chairwoman The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded. Baroness Heather Hallett, chairwoman of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, said collapse was “narrowly avoided” thanks to the efforts of NHS staff. Publishing her report into how the NHS