Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day

Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.

5th, March 2026, 05:04pm

UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

5th, March 2026, 05:02pm

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar

The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

5th, March 2026, 04:36pm

Police sell crime-fighting tuk-tuks after two years at £28,000 loss

They were bought to fight crime on the streets - but after two years were sold for only £6k.

5th, March 2026, 04:32pm

Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties.

5th, March 2026, 04:31pm

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