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What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?Tue 17th Mar 2026 14:03 GMT
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hostsMon 16th Mar 2026 21:57 GMT
Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts

The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.

'Explosive' meningitis outbreak is unprecedented, officials sayTue 17th Mar 2026 21:54 GMT
'Explosive' meningitis outbreak is unprecedented, officials say

Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

Don't ignore nurseries while expanding childcare, says principalTue 17th Mar 2026 23:57 GMT
Don't ignore nurseries while expanding childcare, says principal

There are concerns the childcare strategy is focused on expanding childcare rather than protecting nursery education.

Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debateWed 18th Mar 2026 00:04 GMT
Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate

Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new lawWed 18th Mar 2026 02:26 GMT
Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.

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