Day: March 16, 2026
Interactive map shows London’s cheapest and most expensive petrol prices as unleaded soars by 10p
March 16, 2026Fuel prices in some parts of London have surged to as much as 253.9p per litre as the Middle East conflict continues into its third week. Petrol prices across the UK are up by 7% since November 2023, according to new figures from the RAC, marking a rise from 132.8p per litre to 141.74p per […]
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Trump in new tirade against Starmer over Iran war as his plan to open Hormuz Strait flounders
March 16, 2026Donald Trump unleashed a new attack on Sir Keir Starmer as his proposal for a multi-national naval force to re-open the Strait of Hormuz was struggling to gain momentum. The UK, Germany, Italy, Australia, Japan and Greece were among countries who at least initially declined to sign up to the US president’s plan to get […]
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Police appeal for witnesses after pedestrian killed in Enfield crash
March 16, 2026Police have appealed for witnesses (Yui Mok/PA) PA Archive Police are appealing for witnesses after the death of a pedestrian following a crash in north London. A 60-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics, but died a short time later. His next of kin have been informed, and are being supported by specialist […]
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‘Higher parking charges for SUVs’ as TfL explains how crackdown on supersize cars might work
March 16, 2026London councils could be encouraged to impose higher parking charges on SUV “supersize” cars if they are found to cause a disproportionate number of road deaths and serious injuries, The Standard has been told. TfL’s Vision Zero 2 action plan, which seeks to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities to zero by 2041, […]
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Meningitis outbreak latest: Mother’s fear for daughter with infection as third school confirms case
March 16, 2026A terrified mother has told of her fears her teenage daughter could die after she contracted meningitis following a night out. Three schools and the University of Kent have now confirmed meningitis cases as thousands of people are contacted in the Canterbury area over the outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has so far […]
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The Guardian view on SUVs: London’s mayor is right to push back on supersize cars | Editorial
March 16, 2026No one who walks, cycles or drives around London, or many of the world’s big cities, could fail to notice the vastly increased size of the typical car. A type of vehicle once associated with rural settings and outdoor lifestyles is now ubiquitous. Heavily marketed as sports utility vehicles (SUVs), supersize cars are among the key consumer trends […]
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Mother accused of throwing baby daughter from window pictured
March 16, 2026Sarah Hooper Published March 16, 2026 4:01pm Updated March 16, 2026 8:06pm This is the first photo of a woman charged with murdering her 18-day-old daughter after the baby fell from a residential property. Zahira Byjaouane, 43, was not asked to enter a plea at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday and spoke only to confirm her […]
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Robert Goodman obituary
March 16, 2026In 1992 a man with poorly controlled schizophrenia climbed into the lions’ enclosure at London Zoo and was badly mauled. This and other horrifying incidents in the early 1990s prompted widespread concern about services for mentally ill people. Better statistics were urgently required. Official surveys initially focused on adults, but in 1999 the Office for […]
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