Day: March 7, 2026

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Thousands protest against strikes on Iran at US Embassy in London

March 7, 2026

Ryan Prosser Published March 7, 2026 8:45pm Updated March 7, 2026 8:46pm Protesters called for an end to airstrikes on Iran during a rally outside the US embassy in London. Thousands marched to the diplomatic mission in Nine Elms, many carrying Iranian and Palestinian flags as well as pictures of the former supreme leader Ali […]

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Romford’s Reform Referendum: Inside the borough that could ‘Brexit from London’

March 7, 2026

Tory defector Andrew Rosindell was met with rapturous applause when he promised his Romford constituents a referendum to leave Greater London and rejoin Essex at the Reform UK rally. About 23km (14 miles) from central London, Romford, in the borough of Havering, was part of the county of Essex until 1965 – a decision that […]

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Dramatic moment Iranian drone strikes Dubai Airport as Middle East war escalates

March 7, 2026

“In this attack, the American terrorists’ air warfare centre, satellite communication centre, early warning radars, and fire control radars were hit,” the Guards said in a statement reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim.

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Ian Huntley shocked the nation with murder of girls in Soham

March 7, 2026

Soham murderer Ian Huntley, one of Britain’s most reviled killers, has died following a vicious prison attack. The former school caretaker was serving life with a minimum term of 40 years for the murder of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002. The crime shocked the nation and led to questions about how a […]

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Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after attack in maximum security prison

March 7, 2026

Soham killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital after being attacked in the workshop of a maximum security prison. The 52-year-old suffered severe brain trauma in the attack at HMP Frankland, Durham, on February 26. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “The murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman remains one of the most shocking […]

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Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

March 7, 2026

The head of Britain’s armed forces has rejected criticism that the military was ill prepared for conflict in Iran and said we are in “probably the most dangerous period” in decades. The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, said: “What the Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary have made clear, […]

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Homeowners face higher mortgage rates as Donald Trump’s Iran war hits FTSE 100

March 7, 2026

Homeowners in London and beyond are being hit with higher mortgage bills as lenders start to increase rates as the Iran war knocks the UK economy. Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are among lenders nudging up mortgage rates as hopes of more Bank of England interest rate cuts were dampened by the conflict. David […]

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Kemi Badenoch told to apologise for RAF remark

March 7, 2026

The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are “just hanging around” rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East. Kemi Badenoch said there was a need to reduce the capability of Iran to attack British bases, adding that the UK is currently just […]

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Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack

March 7, 2026

Soham murderer Ian Huntley has died following a prison assault. The 52-year-old was taken to hospital after being found in a pool of blood following an alleged attack by an unknown inmate on 26 February. The former school caretaker was attacked in a workshop with a metal bar at HMP Frankland in County Durham. Police […]

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Revealed: the new affordable commuter hotspots in Great Britain

March 7, 2026

The commuter belt is being redrawn. During Covid, in the hope that remote working would stick, buyers broke free from conventions and transformed the housing map. A race for space – and to the coast and rural areas – were the stories of the pandemic. As the call back to the office intensified, this trend […]

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