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‘Completely essential’: Labour MP calls for more funding for sexual abuse support services that ‘saved her life’

Exclusive: Labour MP Charlotte Nichols said specialist support services for victims of sexual violence are facing ‘significant funding pressures’

Iran-US war latest: Middle East conflict over ‘within next few weeks’, US says - but Trump ‘not ready’ for ceasefire

US energy secretary Chris Wright said that oil prices would fall to normal levels

Manchester United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Dalot blazes over as hosts frustrated in huge Premier League clash

Both sides are looking to land a potentially vital three points as the battle for Champions League places heats up

Protesters arrested at al-Quds day event in London after officers deployed to ‘static protest’

Thousands are expected to gather for the demonstration, which is taking place on separate sides of the River Thames

Liverpool vs Tottenham LIVE: Spurs in Premier League crisis as Igor Tudor prepares for Anfield test

The hosts are hoping to move into fifth in the Premier League, while Spurs bid for a potentially vital win as the threat of relegation looms

‘My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them half of her life savings’

A woman lost tens of thousands of pounds – and nearly her relationship with her son – after being tricked into an online relationship with a fraudster posing as the veteran broadcaster. Liam James sheds light on an international criminal enterprise and led Th…

Is Liverpool vs Tottenham on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

Everything you need to know ahead of the clash

Lib Dem leader Davey brands Trump an ‘authoritarian creep’

Inside Michelle Keegan’s daughter Palma’s first birthday celebrations

Michelle Keegan has shared a glimpse of her daughter Palma's first birthday celebrations.

Britain will not rejoin EU or set up customs union, Starmer’s top negotiator warns

Exclusive: European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds will tell ideologues on both sides of the Brexit debate that ‘alignment is not a dirty word’ as he seeks to embed a relationship reset with ‘ruthless pragmatism’

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Kyiv’s ability to fight back against Putin

Zelensky says Russia is ‘100%’ supplying Iran with Shahed-type drones to use against US and Israel

St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Where to score the best freebies and deals

From green lemonade at Raising Cane’s to the chance to win a ‘Lucky’ pass at Krispy Kreme, St. Patrick’s Day deals are already in the works

Three common things American retirees should avoid with mortgages

More than 40 percent of people ages 65 to 79 have a mortgage, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University

Trump snubs Zelensky’s offer to help US with drone tech and lashes out at him for not making deal with Putin

Trump once again blames Ukraine president for prolonging war by refusing to accept Russia’s demands

Kimi Antonelli claims emotional first F1 victory in China with Lewis Hamilton on podium

Antonelli led home a Mercedes one-two finish while Hamilton secured his first top-three finish in red

Swedish court orders detention of Russian captain of tanker boarded off Sweden

A Swedish court has ordered the detention of the Russian captain of a ship which was suspected to be sailing under a false flag in the Baltic Sea and was boarded by authorities last week

Three more from Iranian women’s football delegation leave Australia despite being granted asylum

Iranian state media claims that the players resisted ‘psychological warfare’ – but reports suggest that the team have faced immense pressure from their country’s authorities

Women ‘missing out’ on motherhood because of ‘delay’ in men maturing, think tank claims

The Centre for Social Justice said more men should be encouraged to work and marry at a younger age to tackle falling fertility rates

Oscars 2026 live: Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year as Sinners leads nominees

Follow along for the latest updates as ‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ prepare to duke it out

Major international football match involving Lionel Messi is cancelled amid Iran-US war

Upcoming ‘Finalissima’ between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Spain cancelled

The match was due to be played on 27 March in Qatar, but it has been cancelled due to the conflict in the region

Ministers may scrap fuel duty hike if Middle East war drags on, Ed Miliband suggests

The energy secretary says he is ‘sending a clear message’ that the government is ‘going to stand by people in this crisis’