Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C.

King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.