Day: March 27, 2026
First British woman to win Olympic gold in athletics dies
March 27, 2026Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic gold in athletics, has died aged 86. She won the long jump title when she competed at the Tokyo Games in 1964. Rand, who was born in Wells, Somerset, broke the British and Olympic records with her first attempt at 6.59 metres, and in her […]
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Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say
March 27, 2026Russia is sending a shipment of drones to Iran including upgraded versions of the drone technology that Tehran originally supplied to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine, U.S. and European officials told The Associated Press. Iran has been firing drone barrages at Israel, its Gulf neighbors and U.S. bases across the Middle East for more […]
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Man questioned over human trafficking allegations in Mohamed al Fayed case
March 27, 2026Detectives investigating the late former Harrods boss Mohamed al Fayed have questioned a man over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape. The suspect, who is in his 60s, was interviewed under caution this month after 154 people came forward to report allegations of sex abuse against Al Fayed, the Metropolitan Police said. The force […]
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Man jailed for assaulting woman in London attack witnessed by Barron Trump
March 27, 2026A Russian man has been jailed for four years for assaulting a woman in an attack in London that was witnessed on a video call by Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron. Matvei Rumiantsev, 23, attacked the woman when he became jealous of her friendship with Trump, 19, after she met him through social media, a […]
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Harvests and food prices at risk as Iran war triggers global fertiliser crunch
March 27, 2026From India to Africa, farmers are bracing for a fertiliser shock as the Iran war disrupts vital supplies, pushing up costs and threatening harvests just as planting season begins. Gas prices have shot up and fertiliser supplies are waning due to Tehran’s near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli […]
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Iranian spies ‘recruit British teens on social media’
March 27, 2026Noora Mykkanen Published March 27, 2026 10:37am Updated March 27, 2026 10:38am Shadowy activities by Iranian spies in recruiting teenagers and criminals on UK soil are causing concern. Iranian secret service operatives have been accused of trying to recruit teenagers in the UK using social media. The country’s spies have reportedly been targeting teens in […]
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Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right
March 27, 2026Billy Bragg has encouraged people to send a clear message to those seeking to divide the country by turning out to support what is expected to be the biggest multicultural march in UK history on Saturday. Speaking to the Guardian before the Together Alliance’s march against the far right in central London, the musician and […]
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Inside the warehouse where Lime bikes go at night
March 27, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A telltale sign of spring: Lime bikes you’ll find parked randomly in London, the ‘click-clacking’ sound or riders speeding past you. But where do the bikes go when they need to be fixed up? As Metro’s transport […]
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Row as Sadiq Khan gives Notting Hill Carnival extra £4.6m ‘that could have kept police stations open’
March 27, 2026But the mayor’s funding ensures that the carnival, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, can go ahead over the August bank holiday weekend, from August 29-31. It means City Hall will provide more than £5.6 million of funding – the bulk of which will be spent to ensure crowd control and the safety […]
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Britain must ‘move away’ from defence reliance on America, MPs and peers warn
March 27, 2026Britain must “move away” from its reliance on the United States for defence and security, MPs and peers have warned amid continued transatlantic tensions. In a report published on Friday, Parliament’s Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) said the UK should continue to collaborate with the US “where practical”. But it warned the […]
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