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Derby
UK

Counter-terror police join Derby car incident inquiry

The force said the incident is not currently being treated as terrorism and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

West Asia
Editorial

Houthi attacks raise fears of wider conflict, UK to assess impact of West Asia war

The conflict entered its fifth week with signs of escalation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they had fired “a barrage of cruise missiles and drones” at sites in Israel.

West Asia
Editorial

Houthis launch attacks on Israel as US deploys more forces to West Asia

The US military said the first of two Marine contingents arrived on Friday aboard an amphibious assault ship. The USS Tripoli, carrying around 3,500 Marines and sailors, reached West Asia.

London protests
UK

Thousands march in London against far right before polls

Protesters carrying placards with slogans such as "no to racism" and "you cannot divide us" marched from near Marble Arch to Whitehall near parliament, where a rally with speakers was planned.

Strait of Hormuz
Editorial

Trump extends Iran strike deadline to April 7 as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

The war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 during talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, has spread across the Middle East, killing thousands of people and affecting the global economy.

Iran war
Asia

Israel launches new strikes on Iran as Tehran rejects talks with US

Iran was hit early Thursday by what the Israeli military called “a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure”, including in the central city of Isfahan.

Meningitis outbreak
UK

NHS delayed meningitis alert by two days: Report

Invasive meningitis is classed as an urgent notifiable disease under Health Protection Regulations 2010, meaning suspected cases must be reported without waiting for test confirmation.

London
UK

Police arrest two in suspected antisemitic ambulance arson case

Police said on Wednesday that the men, aged 47 and 45, were arrested at addresses in north west London and central London, and are being held in custody.