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Rapper who twice escaped police custody ‘smuggled out of UK in lorry’

Drill rapper Daniel Boakye, known as dsavv, has been detained in France after more than two weeks on the run following two escapes from custody in London. The 21-year-old first fled from West Middlesex University Hospital on 10 February, was recaptured the next day, and then escaped again from Lewisham…

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date

The UK chancellor of the exchequer would not have wanted to deliver her spring statement against the background of a fresh threat to the world economy.

The Conversation · Mar 3

Arizona Man at Centre of Nancy Guthrie Search Breaks His Silence: 'I Have Nothing to Do With It'

Luke Daley, an Arizona man, denies involvement in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, amid ongoing investigations.

International Business Times UK · Mar 3

Briton was diagnosed with rabies after psychiatrist raised fears, inquest told

Yvonne Ford, who died after scratch from dog in Morocco, was referred to mental health expert by perplexed medics

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3

Blackpool Pleasure Beach to open new £9 million ride

Testing has begun on Aviktas, which will be the UK’s tallest ‘gyro swing’

The Independent UK · Mar 3

UK economy could face ‘very significant’ impact from Iran conflict – OBR

The budget watchdog said that the outlook for inflation would be ‘particularly uncertain’.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Wet winter, hot summer? What ‘climate whiplash’ means for the UK

After a dry 2025 with the UK’s warmest summer on record, winter 2026 delivered something very different: rain for 50 days in a row in parts of Devon and Cornwall, one of the rainiest seasons on record and only 80% of average sunshine.

The Conversation · Mar 3

London prison escapee who mocked authorities with social media posts arrested in France

London inmate Daniel Boakye, 21, who escaped from police custody twice in one week fled the UK in a lorry

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Bulletin PM briefing: Iran latest as new missile threat issued

Here are five of the day’s top stories in case you missed them. Iran issues new threat following Strait of Hormuz closure. UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran. Iran bombs another embassy as the US races to evacuate staff. How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras…

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Where in the UK to view the worm moon on Tuesday night

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The Independent UK · Mar 3