Two die including Kent uni student in meningitis outbreak

A devastating outbreak of invasive meningitis has struck the University of Kent and the wider Canterbury area, claiming the lives of two young individuals, including a student from the university.…

Artemis II: Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

NASA’s monumental Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the towering centerpiece of the Artemis II mission, has been successfully transported to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape…

Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’.

"I hate to say it, but if this condition was happening to men, things would be very different," states Gill Capewell, her voice laced with a frustration that echoes through…

BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

Two weeks into the escalating conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran, Doha’s iconic Souq Waqif is experiencing a tentative return to its vibrant usual state. On February 28th,…

Oscars 2026: Winners list in full

Hollywood’s most prestigious night unfolded with a dazzling display of talent, celebration, and well-deserved recognition as the 98th Academy Awards ceremony concluded at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.…

Plans for support on heating oil costs to be announced by PM

The escalating cost of heating oil has become a critical concern for hundreds of thousands of homes, with prices spiking sharply since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.…

People turn to private health care to beat long NHS waits, says watchdog

A stark warning has emerged from a leading patient watchdog: a two-tier healthcare system is rapidly taking shape in England, with an increasing number of individuals resorting to the private…

Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship.

A significant development in the ongoing efforts to enforce international sanctions against Russia has occurred with the detention of the Russian captain of a vessel suspected of operating within Moscow’s…

Energy bills, mortgages and more: How the Iran war may affect your money.

The escalating tensions and potential for a wider conflict involving Iran have already begun to ripple through global markets, sending a clear signal of the interconnectedness of geopolitical events and…

Kenya floods leave 62 dead, as heavy rains continue in Nairobi

In a dramatic overnight rescue operation, the Kenya Red Cross successfully extricated 11 individuals from a minibus taxi, locally known as a matatu, which had become trapped as floodwaters surged…