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UFC London’s Melissa Mullins in ‘tears of joy’ at making weight – only for opponent Luana Carolina to fail
March 21, 2026British UFC fighter Melissa Mullins was in “tears of joy” as she took to the scales on Friday, only for her opponent to fail to make weight. Mullins, born in Oxford but fighting out of Coventry, was due to face Luana Carolina in the opening bout of UFC London on Saturday, but that contest was […]
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Northern Lights seen across UK forecast to return
March 21, 2026Parts of the UK enjoyed breathtaking views of the Northern Lights overnight – and more is forecast for Saturday. The natural light show, known as the aurora borealis, is one of nature’s “most spectacular displays”, according to the Met Office. Pictures from Friday night featured waves of mostly green and purple light at Bamburgh in […]
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Teen footballer killed and friend in coma after ‘e-bike battery explodes’
March 21, 2026An aspiring footballer has died aged 16 and his friend is in a coma after an electric bike allegedly burst into flames in a London home. Tommy Ballay-Dean, known as Junior, died at his friend Shauny Halsey’s home in Southwark, south London, on Wednesday after a blaze broke out. The pair had just returned to […]
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One journey in Europe showed me how grim the UK is
March 21, 2026It hit me on the way to a lunch date, somewhere between Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz, in the central first district of Vienna. This is brilliant. That quiet, almost smug realisation that public transport in Vienna is in a completely different league to anything back in the UK. The U-Bahn – Vienna’s underground train system – […]
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Map shows where Iran war protest will take place in London today
March 21, 2026Sam Corbishley Published March 21, 2026 12:20pm Updated March 21, 2026 3:46pm Thousands of protesters will descend on central London this weekend for several demonstrations linked to the ongoing war in Iran. The biggest event is expected to be a Stop the War demonstration against the US and Israeli strikes later today. Crowds of demonstrators […]
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Ore Oduba tearfully reveals heartbreaking reason he’s running the London Marathon
March 21, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video As Ore Oduba bursts into tears in this interview, I also struggle to keep it together. It becomes abundantly clear in that moment that the London Marathon is about so much more than running for him. Still, […]
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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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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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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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