March 2026

Boy, 9, died ‘in agony’ after being operated on by suspended surgeon

A nine-year-old boy suffered “fatal physical harm” after he was operated on by a suspended surgeon at Addenbrooke’s hospital. Jack Moate died two months after Kuldeep Stohr performed surgery on him in 2015. Jack suffered “significant blood loss” during the operation and was left in continuous pain. His mother, Elizabeth Moate said: “They sent my

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Why wars are bad news for the ‘special relationship’

Nothing puts the so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the United States under strain like the Americans going to war. At Prime Minister’s Questions, after Donald Trump’s “no Churchill” jibe, Sir Keir Starmer insisted the relationship was still alive and well. He was challenged by a Conservative MP, Gareth Bacon, on whether his “dithering”

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Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak in Devon

A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon. During a hearing at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, South West Water Ltd pleaded guilty to an offence under s70(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991 to supplying water unfit for human consumption. Some people were treated in

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Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane headbutted PC two years before fatal stabbings, inquiry told

Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane repeatedly hit a police officer in the face less than two years before his deadly knife attacks, an inquiry has heard. He had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was being detained by medics when he punched, headbutted and swung handcuffs at Nottinghamshire Police Constable Barnaby Pritchard, causing swelling to

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Dozens of arrests as police seize weapons, drugs, cash and luxury goods in raids targeting drug supply in Liverpool

The 7am wake-up call on Stanley Road in Liverpool came courtesy of the screech of a police angle-grinder and a shower of sparks. As officers cut their way through a heavy metal gate, sleepy faces peered from behind curtains in neighbouring houses. When the gate finally gave way, dozens of officers swarmed through and began

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Trump’s solutions to Iranian shipping threat leave insurance sector unimpressed

Donald Trump’s offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks to oil, gas and cargo vessels. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to shipping following the US attack on Iran, on Tuesday the president

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Harry Maguire: Manchester United defender sentenced over 2020 Mykonos incident

Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court over an incident on the island of Mykonos in August 2020. The Manchester United centre-back faced allegations of non-serious assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery. He was convicted on all three counts. Maguire has always denied any wrongdoing and Sky Sports News

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Major VPN network to block ‘despised and despicable’ child sexual abuse material

A major VPN service is becoming one of the first to block websites known for hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). ExpressVPN is partnering with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK’s CSAM watchdog, to tackle the “universally despised and despicable” content, according to Dr Peter Membrey, chief engineering officer at the VPN provider. Using

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