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And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 04:41
Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 04:17
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 03:46
Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 03:46
Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 03:46
Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 02:48
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives

£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 02:04
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:56
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:56
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:34
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:14
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:14
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:14
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

India's outsourcing industry is worth $300bn. Can it survive AI?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:12
Indian IT stocks have plunged as fears grow of AI disrupting back offices. But some say these are overblown.

The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:07
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:02
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:02
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:56
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:56
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

Surge in US petrol prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 00:24
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

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