Iran-US war latest: Trump ā€˜considers risky ground invasion of key Iranian island’ to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran warns UK allowing US to use military bases could be considered ā€˜aggression’ Bryony Gooch20 March 2026 13:30 Iran’s longest internet blackout continues for 21st day through the Persian New Year As Iran marks Nowruz, the Persian new year, the country remains in its longest internet blackout. The country has been under an internet shutdown…

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Too early to say if meningitis outbreak has peaked, health officials say – follow live

Vaccine protection ‘takes a while’, says UKHSA chiefpublished at 13:00 GMT 13:00 GMT The BBC has spoken to UKHSA’s Chief Scientific Officer, Prof Robin May. Here’s what he said in response to two key questions. Asked about the vaccine, he says protection is not instantaneous: “Like all vaccines, it takes a while”. Two doses should…

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