This Week in History: Iranian plots, a siege on Bethlehem and the loss of a Pope

March 30, 2026 · The Independent

Petrol prices latest: Motorists hit by 23-year record over cost of diesel as Starmer prepares for emergency talks
The average price of a litre of diesel at UK forecourts rose to 179.9p on Sunday, 28.5p more than petrol (151.4p).
One of Europe’s poorest nations feeling the strain of rising fuel prices sparked by Iran war
One firm’s production and its extensive distribution network have been hit hard
Tinder to release range of new AI features in bid to matchmake Gen Z
The Los Angeles-based company is owned by Match Group, which owns a raft of dating platforms including Hinge and OkCupid
Half of Britons turned to neighbours for help in past year – survey
Those in their 20s drove the surge in people asking neighbours for help, with requests increasing by 35%, the poll for N
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