Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-10

Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords

Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some of those who would otherwise be removedHereditary peerages will be abolished before the next king’s speech after a deal...

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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro seeks court approval for visit from Trump official

Lawyers for Bolsonaro have petitioned for Trump adviser Darren Beattie to meet the ex-president in a Brasilia prison.

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In a vote of confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi adds sharing feature

Kalshi now offers a share option that will automatically embed the relevant prediction market chart into a Threads post.

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Wrexham's Moore a 'big doubt' for Wales play-offs

Striker Kieffer Moore is a "big doubt" for Wales' World Cup play-off campaign, according to Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.

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Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days

Party members decry 'disturbing' lack of clarity following latest classified briefing on war justification and aims.

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Matt Snell Dies at 84; Carried Jets to Stunning Upset in Super Bowl III

Matt Snell of the New York Jets carrying the ball during Super Bowl III in January 1969. Snell was the star of the game, one of the greatest upsets in pro football history.

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Iranian Military Shows It Knows How to Adapt, U.S. Officials Say

A new billboard in Tehran on Tuesday illustrating the succession of Iran’s three supreme leaders.

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Yamal penalty with last kick of game rescues Barcelona draw at Newcastle

Lamine Yamal's penalty with the last kick of the game rescued Barcelona a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at St James' Park.

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Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran

President Trump has repeatedly suggested a strike on a girls’ school that reportedly killed 175 people was carried out by Iran or another country.

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War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn

A food distribution center for internally displaced people in Dahiya, the densely populated southern suburb of Beirut that is a stronghold of Hezbollah, last week.

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US civil rights group documents ‘broad attack on Muslim life’ in 2025

CAIR releases annual report, warning discrimination is likely to continue as Iran war sparks a new wave of hate speech.

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Around 140 US service members wounded in Iran war, Pentagon says

US Department of Defense says eight service members in critical condition as White House hails progress of assault.

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UK deploys first warship to Cyprus after scrutiny over delays

Departure of HMS Dragon comes amid wider criticism of Britain’s slowness to bolster support for allies in Iran war

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Sabalenka beats Osaka in Indian Wells last 16

World number one Aryna Sabalenka eases into the quarter-finals at Indian Wells with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka.

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U.S. Showers Iran With Bombs in Most Intense Strikes of the War, Pentagon Says

A new billboard in Valiasr Square in Tehran on Tuesday shows the history of Iran’s three supreme leaders: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, his successor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his son Mojtaba Kham...

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Government overcomes backbench rebellion to pass jury plan

Ninety Labour MPs abstained while 10 joined Tories and Lib Dems in opposing Courts and Tribunals Bill

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Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87

The author is best known for his novel A World for Julius, which chronicles the frivolous lives of the elite.

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Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app

Health AI can answer questions, explain health records, manage prescription renewals, book appointments, and more.

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Sabalenka dismisses Osaka to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka eased past 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 ‌6-4 on Tuesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, extending her dominant run at the ‌WTA 1000 tournament. 

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DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says

A whistleblower is accusing a former DOGE member of stealing a large number of Americans’ personal data while he was working at the Social Security Administration, with the plan of using it at his...

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Unexploded missile extracted from house in western Iran

Rescue workers carefully extracted an unexploded missile from a house in Kuhdasht City, following US-Israeli airstrikes.

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Lebanese priest killed by Israeli tank fire

A Maronite Catholic priest has been killed by Israeli tank fire after it targeted a home in southern Lebanon.

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Rose reveals Ryder Cup captaincy talks and urges Rahm to pay fines

Justin Rose has called on Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm to settle his DP World Tour fines but admits there is some "middle ground" to be found over the ongoing issue about his Team Europe future.

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Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War

A vehicle containing the remains of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. He was the 7th U.S. service member killed in the Iran war.

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Aviation will feel effect for the rest of the year ‘even if conflict ends t

Finlay Asher says the Iran war’s disruption to Middle East airspace could impact the aviation industry for months.

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‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is a game about rehabilitating a broken world — and I love it

The latest Pokémon game is a cozy life simulator like "Animal Crossing" or "Minecraft," but in a way that feels more grounded to our actual world.

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Insights into Spallation Mechanisms of Thermal Protection System Materials from Mass Spectrometry and HyMETS Testing

Download PDF: Insights into Spallation Mechanisms of Thermal Protection System Materials from Mass Spectrometry and HyMETS Testing An effort was undertaken to investigate the mechanisms responsible...

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How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.

President Trump has left wide-open the possibilities for how the war with Iran could wind down and how long it will take.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war

President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

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German Chancellor concerned US-Israel have no exit plan for Iran war

German Chancellor said there appears to be “clearly no joint plan” to bring the US-Israeli war on Iran to an end.

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Five stories you may have missed amid US-Israeli war on Iran

Here are some news stories you might not have seen amid the United States-Israel war on Iran.

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Could McIlroy feature at The Players without a practice round?!

Todd Lewis provides an update on Rory McIlroy's participation at The Players and the possibility of the world No 2 going into his title defence without a practice round.

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Digital ID scheme to have limited use before next election, minister says

Darren Jones says £1.8bn project likely to cover only vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks initiallyBritain’s £1.8bn digital ID scheme will only be available for a handful of uses by the n...

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McIlroy set for late arrival at The Players after 'stubborn' back injury

Rory McIlroy is expected to be fit to feature in his title defence at The Players but looks set to head into the tournament without a practice round at TPC Sawgrass.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War

President Emmanuel Macron of France has refused to join the American and Israeli strikes on Iran.

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‘America has no narrative for victory’

Andreas Krieg says the US is lacking a clear narrative for what victory in the war with Iran looks like.

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AI-powered apps can make money, but struggle with long-term retention, new data shows

AI can drive stronger early monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.

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AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows

AI can drive stronger early monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.

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UK junk food ad ban so diluted it may be largely ineffective, experts say

Exclusive: Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbyingThe junk food ad ban intended to curb childhood obesity will only affect 1% of t...

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Russian attack kills four in Ukraine’s Sloviansk as both sides claim gains

Ukrainian and Russian officials have claimed battlefield successes in the more than four-year war.

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Ice to Fuel: NASA Tests Technology for Refueling Landers

The farther the destination, the more fuel a rocket needs. The more fuel the rocket carries, the heavier the spacecraft. The heavier the spacecraft, the more fuel ...

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War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel

Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

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Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Unemployment Rises

Economists expect energy-related price pressures to push inflation up to some degree in the coming months.

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MP tells Commons she was left with PTSD after being raped at work event

Charlotte Nichols speaks out in opposition to bill proposing changes to jury trials in England and WalesAn MP has told the House of Commons that she was raped after an event that she attended as a...

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Home Office refuses to exempt exceptional students from tough immigration rules

Exclusive: Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper concerned about effect of student visa ban on female Chevening scholars from Afghanistan and Sudan The Home Office rejected an appeal from the foreign sec...

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DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders

Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.

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Mandiant’s founder just raised $190M for his autonomous AI agent security startup

Mandia, who sold his previous company Mandiant to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022, has launched an agentic security startup.

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Moment ‘Hezbollah missile’ strikes Israeli radar station

Israel has released video it says shows the moment a missile fired by Hezbollah struck a satellite and radar station.

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Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks

Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that could open the door to treating triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat...

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There is no easy exit to Trump’s war

The US and Israeli attacks on Iran will leave the Middle East in greater turmoil

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Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts

The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

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Windies book own flights after 'distressing' wait

The West Indies team is to return home via commercial flights from India after a "distressing" wait following their exit from the men's T20 World Cup.

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Duterte’s drug war faces judgement at the ICC

Victims of the Philippines’ drug war finally see a path to justice in The Hague.

aljazeera.com

ChatGPT can now create interactive visuals to help you understand math and science concepts

On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced dynamic visual explanations, a new ChatGPT feature that allows users to see how formulas, variables, and mathematical relationships change in real time.  Instead of ju...

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Badenoch denies calling for UK to join US-Israeli war on Iran

Conservative leader accused of taking confusing position after she said Starmer should ‘do more than catch arrows’Kemi Badenoch has denied calling for the UK to join Donald Trump’s war on Iran, aft...

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Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war

Reform leader’s Derbyshire petrol station stunt grinds to halt when questions on Iran leave him short-temperedLet’s try to look on the bright side. At least Nigel Farage wasn’t personally out of po...

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WHO warns of health risks from ‘black rain’ in Iran

The World Health Organization warned that “black rain” caused by strikes on Iran’s oil facilities pose health risks.

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Nearly 700,000 Displaced by War in Lebanon, U.N. Says

Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

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Bon Jovi biopic in the works from Universal Pictures

Film to cover early years of rockers and their breakout with hits like Livin’ on a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad NameA Bon Jovi biopic is in the works from Universal Pictures, Deadline has confirm...

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Global airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war sends costs soaring

The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel and pushing airline ticket costs on some routes sky-high.

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Israel denies women in Gaza ‘conditions to live’: Amnesty

The global rights group says erosion of health, safety in Gaza 'a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls'.

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The ‘number station’ sending mystery messages to Iran

Radio station is broadcasting apparent coded messages in Farsi, echoing the cold war

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Who is the 35-year-old rapper set to become Nepal's PM?

35-year-old rapper Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's new PM.

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‘Our hearts were shaking’: Tehran residents endure heavy Israel-US bombing

The latest attacks come a day after bombing of fuel reserves created thick plumes of smoke that turned day into night.

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Barton remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with an assault

Former footballer Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with an assault near a golf club.

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UK Society of Authors launches logo to identify books written by humans not AI

Tracy Chevalier announces registration scheme at the London Book Fair as AI works flood marketThe Society of Authors (SoA) has launched a scheme to help identify works written by humans in a market...

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Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses - the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week

Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.

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Trump and the Tories would have the UK wade into another Middle East war. Kudos to Starmer: he has not done that | Matt Western

The prime minister has approached a complex geopolitical conflict with a level head – and most importantly, the support of the publicMatt Western is the Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington, and ch...

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Short sellers target Wizz Air as Iran war wipes out profit

Budget airline’s CEO says crisis is ‘more manageable’ than others after forecasting €50mn hit to its bottom line

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Amazon leads record US corporate borrowing rush with $40bn bond sales

Issuance of around $60bn expected on Tuesday as companies take advantage of calmer markets

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Fake AI Content About the Iran War Is All Over X

X’s Grok is failing to accurately verify video footage from the Iran conflict and is sharing its own AI-generated images about the war.

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Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say

Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

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IEA due to meet as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war

International Energy Agency chief says talks aim to assess conditions as US-Israel war on Iran fuels global uncertainty.

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The Holy Rosenbergs review – suburban Jewish family chew over morals and macaroons

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonTracy-Ann Oberman stars in this absorbing and timely revival of Ryan Craig’s 2011 comic tragedy, set over one fraught eveningA death in the family is always a reckon...

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Guide to NFL offseason signings: Can Geno Smith rebound from 2025 in New York?

Your one-stop shop for fantasy football reaction to all the key player movement via free agency and trades.

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Nearly 700,000 Displaced by War in Lebanon, U.N. Says

Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

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Lossiemouth crowned new Queen of Cheltenham with Champion Hurdle triumph

Lossiemouth swept aside all rivals to claim a brilliant victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

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‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing

Iran has faced ongoing bombing from the U.S. and Israel.

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How Pennsylvania voters feel about Trump's claims of election fraud

President Trump recently said the only way Democrats "can get elected is to cheat, and we're going to stop it." NPR traveled through swing districts in Pennsylvania to see what people think of that.

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US general says he ‘respects’ Iran’s fight

The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said he “respects” Iran’s resistance in the war.

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‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is even better than ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

While "Animal Crossing" is pure escapism, "Pokopia" gives you the sensation of actually rehabilitating a broken world.

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AgentMail raises $6M to build an email service for AI agents

AgentMail provides an API platform that lets you give AI agents their own email inboxes, with support for two-way conversations, parsing, threading, labeling, searching, and replying.

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UK consults on scaled-back digital ID plan

Ministers try to win over sceptical public by potentially excluding children and some personal data

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America has become an agent of chaos in world energy markets

A succession of US foreign policy choices has destabilised the oil industry

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Senate Democrats ramp up pressure campaign for public hearings on war with Iran

Congressional Democrats are demanding transparency in the form of public hearings from Trump administration officials on the timeline and objectives of the war in Iran.

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Warren: Usyk to fight Wardley-Dubois winner, then Fury | 'We're up for that!'

Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois.

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Jess Phillips backs jury bill as she reveals she is ‘victim of courts backlog’

Exclusive: Safeguarding minister says man accused of breaching restraining order will come to court only in 2028UK politics live – latest updatesA man accused of breaching a restraining order relat...

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NASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site

A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried in a huge stream of gas. Astronomers have never seen this type of explosive event in a...

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Israeli air strike targets building in south Lebanon

An Israeli air strike has heavily damaged a building in southern Lebanon’s Tyre district.

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England's Walker retires from international football

Experienced England defender Kyle Walker retires from international football with immediate effect.

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Pete Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran

Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump controls the pace of the war, but acknowledges that Israel has its own objectives.

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Creditors of collapsed MFS claim £1.3bn shortfall

Creditors allege in filings ahead of urgent court hearing that UK mortgage provider lent to connected parties

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Huddersfield face 'unprecedented' injury crisis

Huddersfield Giants say they are facing an "unprecedented" injury crisis headed into their Challenge Cup tie against holders Hull KR on Saturday.

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Google gives in to users’ complaints over AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature

The option appears on the Google Photos Search screen and lets users pick which experience they want.

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Lebanese man jailed in Germany for Hezbollah membership

The court heard how the 35-year-old had a key role procuring products for Hezbollah's drones programme.

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Academy wars: how did this season’s Oscars discourse get so toxic?

Fury over Timothée Chalamet’s comments about ballet or Jessie Buckley not liking cats has reached a bizarre fever pitch as the industry wills this Sunday to arrive fasterAround day five of debate o...

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England make one change for final Six Nations match against France

England have made just one change to their starting line-up to face France in their final Six Nations match on Saturday as Ollie Chessum comes in for Sam Underhill.

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US defence chief ends Iran war briefing with prayer for troops

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited a prayer for US troops attacking Iran, asking for strength and protection.

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Long lost George Michael film and live album set for release later this year

George Michael: The Faith Tour will receive a global cinema release alongside previously unheard music from his Wham! and solo discographiesA long lost film centered on George Michael’s landmark 19...

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Legora reaches $5.55 billion valuation as AI legaltech boom endures

Legora, an AI platform for lawyers, is now valued at $5.55 billion following a $550 million Series D led by Accel to fuel its growth in the U.S.

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Sources: Jets get their QB, trade for Geno Smith

The Jets are trading for the Raiders' Geno Smith, reuniting the quarterback with the team that drafted him in 2013, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

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Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts

Meta says that Moltbook's approach to "connecting agents through an always-on-directory" is novel.

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Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war

Reform leader’s latest comment contrasts with earlier statement that ‘gloves need to come off’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has been accused of making a U-turn after he said Britain...

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Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo dies aged 60

The singer joined the band in 2007, touring with them and providing lead vocals on their last album, Life, Love & HopeTommy DeCarlo, the frontman of US rock band Boston since 2007, has died of...

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Odey’s ex-CEO labelled him a ‘sex pest’, court told

Tribunal kicks off hearing of hedge fund founder’s appeal against UK financial watchdog

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Louis Theroux’s 20 best documentaries: from Savile and Scientology to prisons and painkillers

He’s wrestled until he vomits, posed naked for adult photos and now he’s about to take on the manosphere for Netflix. We look back at the interviewer’s most jaw-dropping showsIt has been almost 30...

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Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge

Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.

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Havertz has new hunger after 'worst pain' of his career

Kai Havertz is back where it all began. Arsenal's meeting with Bayer Levekusen at the BayArena pits him against his former club for the first time since his exit six years ago. And he returns havin...

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Qatari spokesman says unchecked escalation has sparked regional war

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman says years of ignored warnings about unchecked escalation have led to regional war.

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Developing Robust Electronics That Can Withstand Harsh Conditions on Cold Planetary Bodies

A NASA-sponsored team has developed electronics that can operate reliably in the harsh radiation and temperature conditions found on distant planetary bodies like Europa, an ocean world orbiting Ju...

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‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

Rising temperatures making it hard even for young, healthy people to safely do normal physical tasks in many regionsClimate breakdown is shrinking the amount of time that people can safely go about...

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Five ways the Iran war could unfold

Donald Trump has said the conflict will be over ‘very soon’. How can he stop it?

ft.com

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to politicians, government officials, and journalists

YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.

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YouTube expands AI deepfake detection for politicians, government officials, and journalists

YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is becoming available to politicians, journalists, and officials, letting them flag unauthorized likenesses for removal.

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I’ll also be back as Conan: Arnold Schwarzenegger to make third Barbarian film 44 years after original

The 78-year-old has announced a return to the action hero role that made his name in 1982, promising ‘all kinds of madness’Arnold Schwarzenegger is to return to the role that launched him as a movi...

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Old Park Star toughs it out in Supreme as Brits land 1-2-3-4

Ante-post favourite Old Park Star battled to get his head in front and claim the Skybet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the opening race of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

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Luke Littler: Is world No 1's UK Open win an ominous sign?

Sky Sports Darts' John Part believes that Luke Littler's UK Open victory could be an "ominous sign" for the rest of the PDC field.

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Source: Lions add RB Pacheco to pair with Gibbs

The Lions are signing Isiah Pacheco, giving the team a new running back to pair with Jahmyr Gibbs, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop

Adobe is also adding new AI-powered image editing features to Firefly.

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Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says

Iran's Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home 'with peace and confidence'.

aljazeera.com

The Killing Of Haiti’s President Heads to a U.S. Court. What to Know.

Jovenel Moise, center, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 2018. He was killed in his home in 2021.

nytimes.com

Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines strikes multibillion chip deal with Nvidia

Multiyear partnership includes a further ‘significant’ investment from Nvidia into one-year-old AI start-up

ft.com

Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month

Zoom is also introducing a real-time deepfake detection tech for meetings

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Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive

The idea behind the new features is to make the apps more personal and capable to help users get things done faster, right within the platforms themselves.

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Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer tech

Startup Hyperscale Power is developing technology that promises to shrink power transformers, freeing up precious space within data centers.

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This SpaceX veteran says the next big thing in space is satellites that return to Earth

The company's first demonstration mission is expected in early 2027.

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I Used Google’s New Gemini-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Tool in Docs. It’s Great at Corporate-Speak

Google has injected Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides with its Gemini assistant, adding new features that can pull information from your emails and the web to help you draft content. I gave it a whirl.

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Sources: TE Knox stays with Bills on new deal

The Bills found a way to keep tight end Dawson Knox on the 2026 roster amid a difficult cap situation by signing him to a new three-year contract, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

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How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food prices?

Oil and gas are not just fuel, they are raw materials for thousands of products, including fertilisers used in farming.

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Inside one of the wildest days the oil market has ever seen

How one London trading floor coped with a record swing in prices

ft.com

Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

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Could Trump ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise?

Oil prices spiked after shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted amid the Iran war.

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No snow, no ski season: Greenland’s warmest January shuts Nuuk resort

Climate change fears grip Nuuk as winter temperatures reach record highs.

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Arozarena unleashes Raleigh rant over WBC snub

Randy Arozarena had vulgar words for Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after he was left hanging at the World Baseball Classic.

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Sandbar secures $23M Series A for its AI note-taking ring

Sandbar aims to ship the Stream, which can be used to take notes, chat with an AI assistant, and for media playback, this summer.

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Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president

Antonio Costa says Russia benefits from soaring global energy prices and attention being diverted from war in Ukraine.

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Rescue workers search rubble after strikes hit Tehran neighbourhood

Rescuers search rubble and aid injured in Tehran’s Resalat neighbourhood after a reported Israeli strike.

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Sex with Scorsese, beef with Sondheim … and inventing the moonwalk? The wildest moments in Liza Minnelli’s memoir

From Peter Sellers dressing like a Nazi, to having to manage her mother Judy Garland’s addiction, jaws will drop at Minnelli’s anecdotesTuesday marks the publication of Kids, Wait Til You Hear This...

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Haaland returns for City but Mbappe and Bellingham will be missing through injury

Erling Haaland returns to Manchester City training, whilst Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham both miss Real Madrid's training through injury.

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Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis

Four-day workweek for government employees and two-week closure of schools among the measures aimed at saving energy.

aljazeera.com

Some People Are Too Sleepy to Make Fancy Coffee. For Them, There’s the Keurig K-Cafe

If convenient coffee is what you seek, this coffee machine is worth every inch of counter space.

wired.com

War on Iran fuelling Islamophobic social media surge in US: Report

US study reveals more than 25,300 Islamophobic posts on X since war began and intensifying hate speech against Muslims.

aljazeera.com

Walk down Beirut street shows destruction after Israeli bombing

This is the aftermath of a street in the Harat Hreik suburb of Beirut after it was hit by Israeli bombing.

aljazeera.com

AI network startup Eridu emerges from stealth with hefty $200M Series A

Unlike a vibe-coded product built by a college dropout, Eridu's co-founder, Drew Perkins, has been inventing networking tech since the dawn of the internet.

techcrunch.com

NASA Invites Media to 63rd Annual Goddard Space Science Symposium

Media are invited to attend the 63rd annual Goddard Space Science Symposium, taking place Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13, at the National Housing Center in Washington. The event also will...

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Germany’s ‘very weak start’ to 2026 puts recovery in doubt

Manufacturing and trade figures dating from before Iran war disappoint

ft.com

‘It’s a big saga with big hair’: the bonkbuster remake of one of the biggest TV dramas ever

The raunchy 80s adaptation of smash hit novel A Woman of Substance drew the highest ratings Channel 4 has ever seen. As the broadcaster goes there again, the cast and creators talk feminism, reveng...

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VW warns Middle East war will hit luxury car sales as disruption spreads

German group says it must ‘rigorously’ cut costs as conflict and tariffs cloud outlook

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Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities.

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‘Lack of class’: Quentin Tarantino hits back at Rosanna Arquette over Pulp Fiction N-word criticism

Director rounds on actor, who acted in the cult film, saying he feels disrespected, and claiming cynical reasons behind her recent commentsQuentin Tarantino has responded to Rosanna Arquette’s crit...

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Barton arrested after alleged assault

Former footballer Joey Barton has been arrested after an alleged assault near a golf club.

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Joey Barton arrested after assault near golf club

The former footballer was arrested along with a second suspect near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.

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Uruguay’s candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

The Afro-Uruguayan rhythms, born among enslaved Africans and once banned, now draws thousands to public squares and carnival paradesLike the blues in the US, samba in Brazil, rumba in Cuba and plen...

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Turner & Constable review – excellent survey of two great rivals in English painting

Documentary accompanying Tate Britain’s exhibition of the two competing painters comes with approachable expertise and beautiful photographyThe actual exhibition is still on at the Tate Britain unt...

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‘Everyone feels like they are being scammed’: can Central America’s small coffee growers survive as global prices fall?

Family-run farms in El Salvador and Honduras face mounting losses, rising costs – and the need to adapt or be left behindRead more of our Coffee crisis series hereOn a steep hillside in western El...

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Scott Pilgrim EX review – is it time to grow up?

PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5; Tribute Games IncA treat for nostalgia fans and completists, but there’s little new in this rehashing of a classic that feels like an add-on rather than...

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Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election

The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest.

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Iranian missile strikes central Israel amid escalating attacks

Video shows the moment an Iranian missile struck central Israel, part of a barrage that killed two people.

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‘A lot of late 70s bands wore grey. But we were determined to have fun’: the return of the mega-influential Swell Maps after 46 years

Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd … Swell Map...

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Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of "rebalancing the system to put victims first".

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Arshdeep sanctioned by ICC after throwing ball at Mitchell

India bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined by the ICC after throwing a ball at New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell in Sunday's T20 World Cup final.

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Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.

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Hundreds killed in Haiti drone strikes, including 60 civilians: Report

Human Rights Watch says drone strikes by Haitian forces kill more than 1,200 people in, near Port-au-Prince since 2025.

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Brundle's verdict on new F1 cars and 'assured' Russell after opening weekend

It was a wild, unpredictable, and occasionally scary adventure in Melbourne for the first Grand Prix of this new era of cars. I enjoyed it and there were so many stories to tell.

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‘Short-term excursion’: What Trump said about the war on Iran

Donald Trump called the war on Iran a “short-term excursion”, saying the US already achieved “tremendous success”.

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Live Updates: Trump Sends Mixed Signals On When Iran War Might End

Facing pressure after a surge in energy prices, President Trump said the war would be over “very soon.” He later said the fighting would go on for at least another week.

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Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016

The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.

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'Man, just please come back safe': What it's like for an MLB team when its stars are in the WBC

While its top players are out taking on the world, we checked in on life back at home during spring training.

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Air strike kills four Iran-linked fighters in Iraq

Separately, Iran's Revolutionary Guards target US base in Iraq, as PM Sudani rejects attempts to drag Iraq into the war.

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Whoop launches a new blood test focused on women’s health

The wearable maker is launching a new panel focused on women's health through its Whoop Labs blood testing service. It's also adding a new feature to its app that surfaces information about hormona...

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Inside Bodo/Glimt - the Champions League's ultimate giantkilling story

It's early January and Bodo/Glimt are holding a team meeting in Spain. It's pre-season for them and the topic of discussing the campaign ahead comes up, including how to pull off the impossible in...

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‘If there is peace, I will return’: People flee US-Israeli bombing of Iran

Iranians and foreign workers flee US-Israeli bombardment of Iran, crossing snowy Turkiye border to seek safety.

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Youngest council leader faces no confidence vote

Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

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Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99

He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.

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Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts

Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profitsEasing the windfall tax on the North Sea would do nothing for hard-pressed con...

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Reeves to face MPs’ grilling over cost-of-living pressures – UK politics live

Chancellor to take Treasury questions amid market turbulence linked to Middle East conflictGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and the prime...

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Could the US-Israel war with Iran fuel global inflation?

Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.

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US investigators begin search of Epstein’s former ranch in New Mexico

Search comes after the release of investigative files renewed attention to sex offender's activities at the Zorro Ranch.

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Black Rain and Health Fears After Strikes on Iran Fuel Depots

Late-night airstrikes on oil sites in Tehran still left rolling waves of smoke on Sunday.

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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran in 2019.

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Twisted Yoga: how a search for enlightenment turned into a dangerous cult

A shocking new Apple series goes behind the yoga camps where women alleged criminal behaviour from a guru wanted for sexual exploitation chargesPracticing yoga has its benefits: the meditative calm...

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NCAA will use tech to eye tourney refs for betting

The NCAA announced Tuesday that it will monitor basketball, baseball and softball tournament officials for betting using a technology called ProhiBet.

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Geopolitical analysis of the imposed war against Iran

This is a war of survival and global consequences.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 11 of US-Israel attacks?

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rally in Tehran to show their support for the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

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Toddler’s body pulled from the rubble after Israeli strikes hit Tehran

The body of an infant girl was pulled from under the rubble of a residential home in Tehran after a wave of strikes.

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Indian cricket team to pocket $14 million for historic T20 World Cup win

India's cricket board announces a $14.24mn bonus in addition to the $2.34mn awarded to the champions by the ICC.

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Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials

Government facing prospect of most serious backbench revolt yet over proposals for England and Wales Plans to curtail the number of jury trials in England and Wales have been described as “unpopula...

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Israel launches new wave of attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon

Israel warns of imminent attacks on south Lebanon's Tyre and Sidon amid reports Tel Aviv wants to expand buffer zone.

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O'Connor headlines Ireland's World Athletics Indoor team

World indoor and outdoor silver medallist Kate O'Connor and Irish national champion Nick Griggs are named in Ireland's team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

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Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings

The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”

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Why One Battle After Another should win the best picture Oscar

Paul Thomas Anderson’s capering clash between a demented repressive regime and ragtag freedom fighters is both cartoonish and deadly serious – and perfectly tuned to its timesViva la revolution and...

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The blistering speech that tells me Britain’s social care deadlock can finally be broken | Polly Toynbee

If anyone can convince politicians and public of the need to pay for a national care service, it’s Louise Casey. With her involved, I now have hopeNo government in my lifetime has been dealt a wors...

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What if KD's sneaker were smaller? An alternate timeline with new champs and wild trades

ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines a reality in which Durant's foot didn't touch the 3-point line in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals -- and its ripple effects throughout the NBA.

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'I wouldn't be surprised to see him withdraw!' | McGinley gives McIlroy injury update

Paul McGinley provides an insight on Rory McIlroy's injury after speaking to the 2025 Players champion.

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Real Madrid have a gaping, Rodri-sized hole in their midfield

Madrid are desperate for a midfield general, and they'll get a good look at the world's best when they face Rodri's Man City in the Champions League.

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Is 23 red cards in Brazilian mass brawl a world record? Not even close

Cruzeiro's win over Atlético-MG was overshadowed by a mass brawl that resulted in 23 red cards. That is a lot, but it's nowhere near the world record.

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How the schedule could impact three key NBA playoff races

With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.

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Iranian strike kills Bahraini woman after hitting residential building

A suspected Iranian attack on a high-rise residential building in Bahrain's capital of Manama has killed a woman.

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What to expect from Rosen, Jiricek, other top NHL prospects traded at the deadline

How will those players impact their new teams? When will they play meaningful minutes at the NHL level? Here are scouting reports on 10 big names.

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NHL playoff watch: Who's winning the West wild cards?

The Mammoth play the Wild on Tuesday (8 p.m., ESPN+), hoping to tighten their grip. Here are full playoff projections, draft lottery standings and more.

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Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face ‘friendly takeover’

The US president repeats claims that Cuba is ready to negotiate as it faces a spiralling energy and economic crisis.

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Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending rules

Uefa is seriously concerned that the Premier League's new financial rules could further impact competitive balance.

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Muir has 'more to give' after Olympic near misses

The frustration of two fourth-placed finishes at the Winter Olympics can be a "big motivation" for Kirsty Muir, with the Scottish freestyle skier insisting she has "a lot more to give".

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Learning You review – faith-stuffed autism road trip drama sets off to find father-son connection

This sappy and ill-conceived tale about an architect, his autistic son and a lifesize toy bear suffers from sanctimonious religious messaging and dreadful dialogueAnyone with autism or close to som...

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MSPs prepare for final amendments to assisted dying bill

Holyrood members will wade through about 300 proposed changes to the law before a final vote.

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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka cricket series called off due to Iran war

Afghanistan were due to host Sri Lanka for a six-match series in the UAE, which has been hit by attacks from Iran.

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The thing that everyone expected to happen has happened

Trump wants the war to be over

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'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

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Gaza food prices soar as border closures deepen shortages amid Iran war

Families are buying whatever they can while supplies last, fearing that food available today may not be there tomorrow.

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Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars

Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an unu...

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TV tonight: Sharon D Clarke returns as the formidable DCI Ellis

Ellis and her trusty sidekick uncover small-town grudges as they investigate a murder. Plus, catch the Bafta award-winning film I Swear. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 5“It’s all abo...

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The ‘Fourth Successor’: Iran’s plan for a long war with the US and Israel

Tehran built a doctrine to absorb shock, survive decapitation strikes and turn time into a weapon.

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China exports surge in first two months of the year despite Trump tariffs

The jump in shipments puts the world's second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.

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Cosmic voids look empty but they may be tearing the universe apart

Cosmic voids may seem like the emptiest places in the universe, stripped of matter, radiation, and even dark matter. But they’re far from nothing. Even in these vast empty regions, the fundamental...

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Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work

About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaignThousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have publi...

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Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?

To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisisFor four days last August, a thick sl...

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US consumers express dismay over rising gas prices after attack on Iran

Oil prices have shot up as the war snarls transportation and production in one of the most energy-rich regions on earth.

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Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k

The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".

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Country diary: Orchids, plums and pine cones – all bursting out of cathedral walls | Nic Wilson

St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire: The chapel here is a wonderful curiosity, thanks to its restoration by a green-fingered Victorian sculptorAll’s quiet in the Lady Chapel, sheltered from the bust...

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NEWSBRIEF: TRUMP ON WAR, LEBANON-ISRAEL, NYC ATTACKS

Trump hails Iran successes but offers no end date, Lebanon wants talks with Israel, and two teens are charged in NYC attack attempt.

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Yann LeCun’s AI start-up raises more than $1bn in Europe’s largest seed round

Meta’s former chief AI scientist launches AMI Labs with backing from Nvidia, Temasek and Jeff Bezos

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Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar | Fatma Aydemir

First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinkingThere is a particular kind of danger that smells like paper and dust. Y...

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Gus Van Sant: ‘My assistant wanted to erect a statue of Luigi Mangione. My generation thought: this is murder’

The Milk and Good Will Hunting director’s new film is about ‘a little guy’ taking violent revenge against the system. He talks about the parallels between Dead Man’s Wire and the homicide case curr...

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Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn

Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening warIsrael’s bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure will have major long-term environmental reperc...

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Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models

AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money valuation.

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Yann LeCun Raises $1 Billion to Build AI That Understands the Physical World

Meta’s former chief AI scientist has long argued that human-level AI will come from mastering the physical world, not language. His new startup, AMI, plans to prove it.

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Why Congress rarely pushes back when presidents deploy military force

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.

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One year later: Mahmoud Khalil remains in limbo but ready to fight

The case of Khalil, who was detained last March, sits at the vanguard of a battle of immigrants' due process and civil rights, and the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation policies.

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Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement

Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.

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Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Barcelona linked with out-of-contract Dortmund star

Arsenal and Barcelona are keen on Borussia Dortmund's Julian Brandt, while Real Madrid have again been linked with Manchester City's Rodri. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Amazon holds engineering meeting following AI-related outages

Ecommerce giant says there has been a ‘trend of incidents’ linked to ‘Gen-AI assisted changes’

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Trump hails Iran successes, doesn't give war's time frame

President Trump says the U.S. is 'achieving major strides' in Iran but doesn't cite an endpoint.

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How Trump's war stance is resonating with Republicans

Steve Inskeep speaks to political consultant Sarah Longwell about Trump's focus on Iran.

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How is Trump's war stance resonating with Republicans?

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks political consultant Sarah Longwell about President Trump's focus on Iran.

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Iran expert discusses what new supreme leader means for country's future

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr about what the appointment of a new Supreme Leader in Iran means for the country's future.

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As War Comes to Gulf States, Migrant Workers Pay the Highest Price

Smoke rising last week after an explosion in an industrial zone of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

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U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

A solar field in Riesel, Texas, in 2023. Solar power is projected to account for just over half of the new power projects that will be added this year.

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Europe and Asia battle for LNG as Iran war chokes supply

Ship tracking data shows gas carriers switch course as prices rise

ft.com

Australia to send missiles to UAE, surveillance plane to help Gulf defence

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said missiles and reconnaissance plane will be sent to region.

aljazeera.com

Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show

Iranian state media posted mangled remnants it claims were from the Feb. 28 attack in Minab. An analysis shows they have the markings of a missile made by American manufacturers

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Trump says some sanctions to be lifted on oil producers amid Iran war

Crude oil prices plunge below $90 a barrel following an earlier surge to almost $120 in price swing over 24 hours.

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Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump

The war's price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.

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Iran says no future negotiations with US after ‘bitter experience’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told PBS News that talking or negotiating with the US is no longer on the agenda.

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Trump threatens to hit Iran harder if it blocks energy supplies

US President Donald Trump threatened to escalate attacks on Iran if it disrupted global oil supplies.

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Stanford scientists say colorblindness may hide a deadly bladder cancer warning

Colorblindness may be doing more than making traffic lights confusing — it could also be hiding a life-threatening warning sign. Researchers analyzing millions of medical records found that people...

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High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case

Prosecutors accused the brothers of using their wealth to lure women to parties and luxury homes, then taking advantage of them.

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Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On

Oil tankers sit anchored in Muscat, Oman, on Monday as Iran vowed to close the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict.

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Iran war may end ‘pretty quickly’: What Trump told Republicans

US president highlighted what he described as the successes of Operation Epic Fury against Iran in his latest speech.

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Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’

Oil tumbles to $90 from as high as $119 even as president gives conflicting signals on plans to end conflict

ft.com

‘No middle ground’: Israelis back Iran war, despite taking mounting hits

Most Israelis back war, a poll suggests, as genocidal rhetoric returns, and opponents face threats and violence.

aljazeera.com

Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains

It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

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Iranians rally to welcome Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader

Some Iranians took to the streets of downtown Tehran to show their support for Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader.

aljazeera.com

First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'

Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work.

bbc.com

Scientists finally solve the mystery of yeast’s tiny centromeres

Scientists have uncovered how brewer’s yeast developed its unusually tiny centromeres, the DNA regions that guide chromosome separation during cell division. By studying related yeast species, rese...

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Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'?

A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

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Shells Fired From Lebanon Land West of Syrian Capital, Country’s Military Says

President Ahmed al-Shara at a conference last month in Damascus. On Monday, he called the escalation in the Middle East “an existential threat to the entire region.”

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Donald Trump says Iran war will be over ‘very soon’

Oil slides below $90 after surging to nearly $120 early in Monday’s trading session

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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli review – a heady brew of gossip, glamour and defiance

Lady Gaga and David Gest are among those who get ferocious dressings-down in this brutally candid memoirLiza Minnelli’s father, the film director Vincente Minnelli, used to joke that his daughter’s...

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Here are Mississippi's 2026 primary election results

Live election results: Get the latest on Mississippi's U.S. Senate and U.S. House primary races.

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Iran war live: Trump says conflict will be over soon; 40 killed in Tehran

US-Israeli strike kills 40 in Tehran as Iranian counterattacks target Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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Africa After Aid

Cuts have revealed the continent's economic resilience.

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