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Foreign Office was told by UK ambassador in Israel an attack on Iran was highly likely weeks ago
The UK's ambassador to Israel alerted London weeks in advance that an attack on Iran by US and Israeli forces was highly likely, a former diplomat at the embassy has revealed.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0000
The UK's ambassador to Israel alerted London weeks in advance that an attack on Iran by US and Israeli forces was highly likely, a former diplomat at the embassy has revealed.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0000

Man who killed his ex-partner's sister and her three children in house fire jailed for life
A man who killed his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire has been sentenced to life in prison.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:40:00 +0000
A man who killed his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire has been sentenced to life in prison.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:40:00 +0000

'Red line crossed' after leak from UK security meeting on Iran war
Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0000
Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0000

Four men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Iran
Four men suspected of carrying out surveillance on the Jewish community have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0000
Four men suspected of carrying out surveillance on the Jewish community have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0000

German media giant to buy Telegraph in £575m deal
German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0000
German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0000

Russian intelligence suspected after Birmingham targeted in 'self-igniting parcel' attacks
Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self igniting" air freight fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0000
Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self igniting" air freight fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0000

Three women questioned over sex trafficking in Mohamed al Fayed investigation
Three women have been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police over suspicions of enabling Mohamed al Fayed's abuse.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0000
Three women have been interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police over suspicions of enabling Mohamed al Fayed's abuse.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0000

The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year
Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000
Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Ex-Labour deputy PM's son joins Green Party
The son of Labour's former deputy prime minister John Prescott has joined the Green Party, Sky News can reveal.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000
The son of Labour's former deputy prime minister John Prescott has joined the Green Party, Sky News can reveal.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Van driver jailed after killing student
A man has been jailed for eight years after crashing a van into gates near a London university campus and killing a student.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:39:00 +0000
A man has been jailed for eight years after crashing a van into gates near a London university campus and killing a student.
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:39:00 +0000