Latest news bulletin | March 16th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Day: March 16, 2026
Greece enters the astronaut era as scientist joins ESA training programme
Dr Adrianos Golemis was selected for ESA’s astronaut training programme, after a highly competitive process with over 22,000 applicants. His participation paves the way for a possible Greek presence in a future space mission
Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs
Health service in England has saved more than £14bn hiring from overseas, report says, as doubt is cast on aim to reduce international recruitment to 10%Ministers’ plans to cut the international workforce within NHS England appear overambitious, MPs ha…
Inquiry launched into HMRC anti-fraud scheme that wrongly cut child benefits
Flawed Home Office travel records identified thousands of parents suspected of claiming while living abroadThe UK’s public spending watchdog has launched an investigation into a controversial government anti-fraud scheme that resulted in thousands of f…
More than 100 Labour MPs call on PM to stop assisted dying bill being blocked
Letter sent to Starmer claims ‘small number of peers have been using procedural tactics’ to stymie its progressMore than 100 Labour MPs have called on Keir Starmer to stop the House of Lords from blocking the assisted dying bill and give it more time t…
Fewer Britons giving to charity, study says, with donations down by £1.4bn
Charities Aid Foundation says giving no longer a ‘deeply embedded cultural norm’ amid rising cost of livingBritain is rapidly losing the charity habit, with public donations to good causes plummeting by more than £1.4bn last year and millions of people…
High levels of debt on essential UK bills are the ‘new normal’, warn campaigners
Average arrears for housing, utilities and council tax for low-income households all rose last yearHigh levels of debt on essential bills have become the “new normal” for many low-income households, the charity StepChange said on Monday, with average a…
What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems to human error. He explains how unmanaged devices, from sensors to robotic co…
India Joins Elite Trio With Commissioning of Submarine RAM Test Facility At Karwar
Naval Group India has marked a pivotal advancement in India’s naval capabilities by commissioning a state-of-the-art Pneumatic RAM Test Facility at its technical workshop in Karwar, Karnataka. This inauguration occurred on 13 March 2026, underscoring the nation’s growing prowess in submarine maintenance.RAM stands for Reducer and Actuator Mechanism. This facility is specialised for the
Indian Army Bolsters Pinaka Arsenal To Ten Regiments, Eyes Deep-Strike Dominance
The Indian Army has inducted its seventh Pinaka rocket regiment, with an eighth set to become operational by year-end, marking a significant ramp-up in long-range firepower along the western and northern borders, reported Javaria Rana of New Indian Express.This expansion reflects a strategic pivot towards indigenous multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) systems, driven by lessons from recent border