Month: March 2025

A landmark freedom of speech ruling against the University of Sussex that resulted in a fine in excess of half a million pounds, has prompted fears other institutions could face investigation and even bigger penalties. The record £585,000 fine, the biggest ever issued by the higher education regulator in England, was issued after an investigation […]

Four US army soldiers have gone missing at a training area outside of Lithuania’s capital, and a search is under way, the US military said on Wednesday. A statement from the US army’s Europe and Africa public affairs office in Wiesbaden, Germany, said the soldiers were conducting scheduled tactical training at the time. “A possible […]

People who report being gluten intolerant but do not have coeliac disease may be experiencing gut symptoms unrelated to gluten intake, new research suggests. A study involving individuals with self-reported gluten sensitivity has found that they experienced gut symptoms such as bloating and abdominal pain regardless of whether or not they consumed gluten. Assoc Prof […]

The Atlantic magazine has published fresh messages from the Signal chat group including from top US officials discussing operational details of plans to bomb Yemen. The initial revelations by the magazine and its editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally added to the chat, have created a huge scandal in the US, and the Trump administration […]

Oatcakes are that glorious thing: portable porridge – a high-fibre, high-energy, pocket-friendly snack that’s almost as good on its own as it is on a cheeseboard with a wedge of Hebridean blue. Commercial versions, however (which often contain some very un-Scottish palm oil), can be so sturdy that they could double as chipboard, but once […]

Hundreds join protest against Hamas in northern Gaza Hundreds of Palestinians have joined protests in northern Gaza, shouting anti-Hamas slogans and calling for an end to the war with Israel, in what has been described as the largest protest against the militant group inside the territory since the 7 October attacks. Videos and photos shared […]

Russian strikes show Moscow not moving towards ‘real peace,’ Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, saying they revealed that Moscow was not moving towards “real peace.” In a post on Telegram, he called out attacks just hours after ceasefire negotiations as “a clear signal to the […]

‘Must-do for any responsible government’ – minister defends surprise extra benefit cuts to feature in spring statement Good morning. This time last week Stephen Timms, a welfare minister, was doing an interview round to defend the £5bn disability benefit cuts announced the previous day, and he refused to rule out further benefit cuts in the […]

UK inflation has fallen back to 2.8%, providing some positive news for Rachel Reeves before she makes her spring statement. The Office for National Statistics said annual inflation as measured by the consumer prices index cooled last month, resuming a downward trajectory after an increase to 3% in January from 2.5% in December. City economists […]

Russia and Ukraine agreed to “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea after parallel talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia, though the Kremlin said a maritime ceasefire would start only if it received sanctions relief on agricultural exports. Donald Trump said that the US was reviewing the Russian conditions after the Kremlin […]