Day: March 21, 2026
London’s A40 is closed for a month – here’s the impact it will have
March 21, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 21, 2026 10:44am Updated March 21, 2026 10:46am London’s A40 is now closed – here’s the impact it will have on a large swathe of the capital’s roads. One of the main roads into central London has shut, with the closure lasting little over a month. Drivers are being warned of […]
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Meningitis outbreak: Total cases rise to 34
March 21, 2026The number of meningitis cases following the outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The total has risen from 29 on Thursday. It includes two – a 21-year-old student at the University of Kent and a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham – […]
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2,000 to gather for historic service for first female Archbishop of Canterbury
March 21, 2026The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement. Dame Sarah Mullally is expected to arrive in Canterbury on Sunday, at the end of a six-day walking pilgrimage from London. She is the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, and first […]
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Irvine Welsh says hosting event celebrating late Pam Hogg is ‘real privilege’
March 21, 2026Irvine Welsh has said it is a “real privilege” to be taking part in an event celebrating the legacy of his friend, the late fashion designer Pam Hogg, in her home town. The designer, known for her bold and eccentric style, died in November last year at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, London. Born in […]
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British lives ‘in danger’ after UK backs US strikes on Iran from its bases
March 21, 2026British lives are “in danger” after Sir Keir Starmer gave the US permission to strike Iranian missile sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz from UK bases, Tehran has warned. Ministers agreed to the move on Friday afternoon having previously limited the US to only using the bases to hit missile sites targeting British interests in […]
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