Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Reeves urged to protect consumers amid spiralling fuel prices, radio presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC over 'personal conduct', and Keir Starmer calls doctors' pay deal rejection 'reckless' and sets 48-hour strike deadline.

Top stories

1 | Reeves urged to follow Europe's example and protect consumers amid spiralling fuel prices

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2 | Scott Mills fired from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'

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3 | Keir Starmer calls doctors' pay deal rejection 'reckless' and sets 48-hour strike deadline

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4 | British troops will not join any ground invasion of Iran, Starmer says

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5 | Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow over spying claims

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Editors' picks

Readers share 'soft prepping' tips as Iran war escalates

I do not buy things specifically for emergencies. For everything I buy, I ask myself: can this still be used if the grid goes down? And if the answer is no, I look for an alternative.

Share your opinion and read the full debate here.

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Kemi Badenoch says Donald Trump can consider 'fundamental weakening' of Iran an 'achievement'

STAT OF THE DAY

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The average payout 12 million drivers could receive after being subject to a widespread practice of car finance mis-selling that lasted nearly two decades.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"If the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island."

President Donald Trump said on Monday as a threat to Tehran if it continues to stall on efforts to strike a deal to end the war

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