Day: March 9, 2026
Canada’s Mark Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with prime minister
March 9, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Norway on Friday where he will observe a NATO exercise before visiting the United Kingdom, his office announced Monday. Carney’s office said he will observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise. Cold Response is run by NATO every two years and involves about 25,000 troops from 14 […]
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Hecklers shout ‘What did you know about Andrew?’ at King Charles and Prince William
March 9, 2026Josh Milton Published March 9, 2026 6:50pm Updated March 9, 2026 8:01pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Anti-monarchy protesters once again had a rather ‘simple question’ for King Charles today: ‘What did you know?’ The monarch was met by booing members of […]
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RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain
March 9, 2026Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said. John Healey has been updating MPs with new details on UK operations in the Middle East, including deployments to the region and evacuations of British nationals. Iran war latest: […]
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Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first
March 9, 2026A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK. The Metropolitan Police said the 58-year-old was accused of three counts of murder as a crime against humanity, three counts of torture and one charge of conduct ancillary to murder in connection […]
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Stock markets drop after spike in crude oil prices amid Iran conflict
March 9, 2026Global financial markets slid further on Monday after oil prices rose above 100 dollars a barrel amid concerns of a mounting supply crisis caused by the Iran war. Nevertheless, early volatility calmed during the afternoon despite finance ministers and the International Energy Agency (IEA) ending talks without striking a deal to release extra crude oil […]
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One of London’s ‘most extraordinary’ houses is opening its doors to the public
March 9, 2026There’s no shortage of incredible architecture in London. From the brutalist Barbican Centre to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Shard, we’ve got so many fantastic buildings, and there are some pretty impressive homes across the capital too. Usually, we don’t get to peek behind the doors of people’s houses, but one of the ‘most extraordinary’ […]
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Man covered himself in a bedsheet before attacking ex co-worker with a metal bar
March 9, 2026Sarah Hooper Published March 9, 2026 3:45pm Updated March 9, 2026 3:46pm
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First picture of ‘perfect neighbour’, 71, found dead by her landlord
March 9, 2026John Dunne Published March 9, 2026 2:34pm Updated March 9, 2026 2:34pm Neighbours have paid tribute to a ‘super nice’ grandmother found with fatal injuries inside her west London flat. Elena Poltorac, 71, suffered a series of injuries at her home on Bath Road, close to Heathrow airport. Detectives launched a murder inquiry after the […]
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Drunk man smashed church window, stole candlesticks and interfered with human remains
March 9, 2026Sarah Hooper Published March 9, 2026 1:45pm Updated March 9, 2026 3:44pm A drunk man’s ‘impulsive and reckless’ behaviour in a church has cost him over £11,000. Craig Knight, 50, smashed a stained glass window, stole two brass candlesticks and opened a box of ashes at St Anne’s, Kew. His crimes were discovered by Reverend […]
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Glasgow Central likely to remain closed for second day after building fire
March 9, 2026Glasgow Central station is likely to remain closed for at least two days after a devastating fire which tore through a neighbouring building, causing major travel disruption. The 19th dentury building was hollowed out by the intense fire, which caused a dome to partially collapse. All train services from Scotland’s busiest railway station were cancelled […]
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