Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs
Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

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

Jessie Buckley, Michael B Jordan and One Battle After Another reign at Oscars
Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller wins six prizes including best picture and best director.

Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes
Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

Here's what happened inside the winners room and other insights from the biggest night in Hollywood.

TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say
Posted on Monday March 16, 2026

Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.