Simple English News Daily Thursday 19th March 2026. Pakistan Afghanistan ceasefire. Iran gas supply attack. Australia EC talks. Britain meningitis vaccines...
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Mar 18, 2026 A rapid tour of global headlines in clear, simple language. Fighting pauses between Pakistan and Afghanistan for Eid. Iran reports an attack on a gas field and vows retaliation. EU-Australia trade talks loom. Britain plans meningitis vaccines for students. Poland eyes phone bans in schools. Scotland votes down assisted dying. Chile fortifies its border. Rhinos return to Uganda.
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Vaccinate University Students Against Group B Meningitis
- Britain will roll out Group B meningitis vaccines to university students after two deaths in a new outbreak.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the programme starts at the University of Kent due to an unprecedented spread.
Sentencing Recommendation In Norway Crown Prince Case
- Norway's prosecutor seeks a 7 year 7 month sentence for Mariusz Borg-Hoyby over rape and domestic abuse charges.
- Borg-Hoyby pleads not guilty and his seven-week trial was due to end on the day of the broadcast.
Poland Plans School Smartphone Ban For Under 16s
- Poland plans a nationwide ban on mobile phones for under-16s in schools from 1 September.
- Education Minister Barbara Nowacka cited examples from Netherlands, South Korea and Italy which already have similar bans.