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Wednesday
1st April 2026

Around the world

What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?

Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks and hits areas not in Hezbollah's control

Attacks have continued as Israel has announced its intention to control swathes of south Lebanon.

In the UK

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017

The corporation also says it is "doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC".

Politics

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

Education

British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University

Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.

Teaching union votes against plans for new Year 8 reading test

The government says assessments are "vital tools" for identifying areas where pupils need extra support.

Health

Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

Business

Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees

The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners

Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.

Science

What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.

'God squad' waives animal protections to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said exempting oil drilling was a matter of national security.

Technology

Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack

The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".

Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'

Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.

Entertainment

BBC knew about Scott Mills sexual offences investigation in 2017

The corporation also says it is "doing more work to understand the detail of what was known by the BBC".

Carol Kirkwood bids emotional farewell to BBC Breakfast

The weather presenter said her 28 years on air had been a "privilege and honour".