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Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say Lebanon's governments condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

"Paramedics have become direct targets, pursued relentlessly in a blatant violation that confirms a total disregard for all norms and principles established by international humanitarian law,"

Met Police officers charged over death of pregnant woman in crash The woman and her unborn child died in a crash with a police car in Kidbrooke, south-east London.

watch them get away with this killing scot-free

Met Police officers charged over death of pregnant woman in crash

King and Queen will not meet Epstein survivors during historic US state visit — The Standard The Queen has been a long-term supporter of abused women and sexual violence survivors.

King and Queen will not meet Epstein survivors during
US state visit - The Standard

Lorry driver jailed for killing mum with pram in Cambridgeshire A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was hit by loose equipment on the back of a truck.

Lorry driver jailed for just ONE YEAR for killing a young mother with his truck

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a ‘formula’ for making it better? Researchers have figured out which activities, and in what volume, are linked to people reporting having a good day. We challenge three writers to follow the blueprint for improving their daily grind

A better-than-average day tends to include:
30 mins–2 hours socialising
up to ~6 hours work
some exercise (even a bit helps)
5-6 hours with family or close people

And:
less passive stuff (TV, scrolling)
more active, intentional stuff (moving, talking, doing)

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

User anger as Amazon ends support for some older Kindles The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

making up to two million devices "obsolete".

User anger as Amazon ends support for some older Kindles

My son is about to take his 40th flight - we are extreme day trippers Rhona Paton started a group sharing tips for extreme day travellers which now has over 30,000 members.

"Rhona acknowledges the environmental impact of the trend, but says she takes steps like eating a pescetarian diet and using a green energy tariff to offset the impact."

Allianz sues six people alleged to have been part of Palestine Action protests Insurance company seeking almost £300,000 for protests at UK offices, during which red paint was daubed on buildings

Palestine Action repeatedly targeted the German insurance company over its provision of insurance to the UK subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms manufacturer, Elbit Systems.

Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of decline

Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges

Week beginning on March 29, 2026: 431.73 ppm
Weekly value from 1 year ago: 427.26 ppm
Weekly value from 10 years ago: 405.65 ppm

Trends in CO2 - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory buff.ly/vxep6oG

Trump Warns Iran ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ — The Wall Street Journal President Trump has given a deadline of 8 p.m. ET for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. conducted more than 50 strikes on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island.

US hits more than 50 military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island - The Wall Street Journal

Iran war sees energy bosses' personal wealth soar as UK households pay price Research has revealed the "winners" of the Middle East conflict include executives at energy producers - as ordinary families are feeling the pinch through higher bills

Linda Z Cook, chief executive of Harbour Energy has seen the value of her stake jump by £4.3million to £26.2million, the research shows.

Wael Sawan, chief executive of Shell, whose holding has risen by £1.7million to almost £13.2million. www.mirror.co.uk/money/iran-w...

Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground Control

Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified

Updates: Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns ‘more to follow’ Local officials say two people were killed by the strike on the under-construction bridge in Karaj, a city west of Tehran.

Deliberately attacking civilian infrastructure is a war crime under international law.

Updates: Iranian bridge cut in half by strike as Trump warns ‘more to follow’

King Charles and and Queen Camilla give away money in ancient Easter tradition It is only the second time the Maundy service has been held in Wales in its 800-year history.

Billionaire Charles splits £965 between 77 people in "ancient Easter tradition"

"Hate brings views": Confessions of a London fake news TikToker Who are the real people behind the accounts spreading fury about the capital online? And what motivates them?

London is being used as the backdrop for inaccurate viral videos that reach enormous audiences around the world by playing into the worst stereotypes about the capital.

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King Charles’s state visit to US will be ‘humiliation’ amid Iran war Visit with Camilla to go ahead in late April despite calls for delay over conflict and Trump-Starmer tensions

Charles’s state visit to US will be ‘humiliation’ amid Iran war

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show Figures seen by the Guardian show the two peers each attended just 1.12% of sessions in past four years

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The prestigious school Princess Charlotte could be set to attend Charlotte, aged 10, currently attends Berkshire's Lambrook School with her two siblings, Princes George, 12, and Prince Louis, seven.

The prestigious secondary school Princess Charlotte might attend has been revealed, with its eye-watering fees ranging from £15,000 to £20,000 per term.

William's 'determination' to protect Charlotte and Louis as 'spares' Prince William , 43, is 'determined that his second and third-born children are well-prepared and well-financed for independent lives,' Tina Brown has revealed.

What an example he's set with his own brother...

More than 13 million living in poverty, government figures show The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.

There are now 13.4 million living in relative poverty, including four million children and 1.7 million pensioners.
A person is considered to be in relative poverty if they are living in households with income below 60% of the median average income of the population.

Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds 'fraudulent' responses The original report claimed a rise in young people attending church in England and Wales.

A report claiming the number of young people attending church in England and Wales had skyrocketed has been retracted, after the underlying data was found to be flawed.

‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point As species vanish and the unique ecosystem radically changes, Ukrainian scientists can only wait until it is safe to properly assess the damage

‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point | Ukraine | The Guardian

Heroism, horror and the ‘pits of hell’: inside the last days of El Fasher Over two days in October 2025, up to 10,000 people are believed to have been massacred; a further 40,000 civillians from the Sudanese city are still unaccounted for. This is the story of what happened

"Over two days in October 2025, up to 10,000 people are believed to have been massacred; a further 40,000 civilians from the Sudanese city are still unaccounted for. This is the story of what happened"
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Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza

Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says buff.ly/qizvSd9

Oil traders bet millions ahead of Trump's Iran talks post Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

Oil traders bet millions ahead of Trump's Iran talks post buff.ly/omQ65Pk

Nasty gutter politics from Kemi Badenoch and The Conservatives yet again...

2021 Census Religion Data for London:
Muslim: 15.0%
Hindu: 5.1%.

The great Dubai exodus: Mega-rich scramble to protect their billions While the Gulf state was once attractive to wealthy expats because of its tax-free salaries and low crime rates, the spectacle of its infrastructure engulfed in flames has begun to scrape the shine…

The great Dubai exodus: Mega-rich scramble to protect their billions

Farage called for release of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and praised effort to free drug trafficker Reform UK leader was paid to make remarks about imprisoned rapper and ex-Honduran president in Cameo videos

Farage called for release of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and praised effort to free drug trafficker