Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-20

Walsh stuns Conlan to secure points win in Belfast

Kevin Walsh produces a stunning upset of Michael Conlan with a split decision victory which puts a dagger into the Belfast man's hopes of a third world title shot.

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'There isn't much to discuss' - Iraola unfazed by penalty decisions

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says "there isn't much to discuss" when asked about the controversial penalty decisions during his sides 2-2 with Manchester United, a draw which takes Bournemouth...

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US judge sides with New York Times against Pentagon journalism policies

In his ruling, Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Trump administration sought to force out 'disfavoured journalists'.

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Key takeaways: should you BYO containers when buying food?

Asking for coffee in a reusable cup or reusing shopping bags is second nature for many, but bringing your own containers for takeaway can take getting used to. Here are some tips to get started Cha...

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Pezeshkian says Iran not seeking war with Muslim neighbours

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not seeking war with its neighbours.

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Jon Wilkin's All-Time Super League 13

Jon Wilkin's selects his all-time Super League 13 to celebrate 30 years of Super League. Make sure to go vote for yours on the Sky Sports website.

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Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

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Smith and Van Barneveld knocked out in Belgian Darts Open first round

Former world champions Michael Smith and Raymond Van Barneveld were early casualties at the Belgian Darts Open in Wieze.

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Preston take major step towards Championship survival after easing past Stoke

Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Stoke City.

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There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone

The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque in Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday.

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GB's Azu loses world title as Anthony takes gold in 60m indoor final

Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu failed to successfully defend his world indoor 60m title, as he finishes fourth in the final with America's Jordan Anthony winning gold at the World Athletics Indoor Ch...

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David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

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Rahm drops Tour appeal but refuses to pay fines

Jon Rahm drops an appeal against sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour for playing in conflicting LIV Golf events, but declines to pay his outstanding fines.

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India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers

Indian textile workers are returning home after days without cooking gas, as an LPG crisis linked to the Iran war.

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‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet

As the prediction market boom continues, backlash is growing too, with Arizona filing criminal charges against Kalshi and public outcry after Polymarket traders threatened a journalist.

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Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missiles

At least 15 people have been killed by attacks in Israel since the war on Iran started late last month.

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to most Western ships, helping to drive up oil prices and rocking the global economy.

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Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows

The company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei says enemy ‘defeated’ in audio message

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has released an audio message for the Persian New Year.

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GB's Azu narrowly misses out on world 60m medal

Defending champion Jeremiah Azu narrowly misses out on a medal in the men's 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

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Ex-minister Gamboa targeted in Costa Rica’s first extradition to the US

A former Supreme Court justice, Celso Gamboa was accused by the US of using government connections to traffic cocaine.

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Switzerland Blocks Arms Sales to U.S. Over Iran War

The United States is one of the biggest markets for Swiss weapons exports, including small arms.

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US says it struck alleged drug trafficking vessel in Pacific, killing two

In an initial statement, the US military said three people survived the strike but did not offer additional details.

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Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war?

Europe is under pressure as Trump pushes allies to support the Iran war. How are they responding?

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'They're absolutely equal' - rare triple qualification in 60m semi-final

Belgium's Simon Verherstraeten and the Netherlands' Taymir Burnet finish with the exact same time of 6.56 seconds during the first heat of the men's 60m semi-finals, meaning they both qualify for t...

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What happened at Nvidia GTC: NemoClaw, Robot Olaf, and a $1 trillion bet

CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Nvidia’s GTC conference this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projecting $1 trillion ...

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Energy facilities have been a potent target in the war.

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Stone Fragment Is Found in Wreck of Ship That Carried Parthenon Marbles

Divers have found a marble fragment from the wreck of the Mentor, a ship that sank in 1802 while carrying Greek antiquities.

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What are the risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?

Oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran.

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Utah State uses second-half rally to top Villanova

MJ Collins' steal and emphatic one-handed dunk with 1:13 left gave him 20 points and Utah State opened its fourth straight NCAA tournament by beating Villanova 86-76 on Friday.

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WNBA, union officially sign new CBA term sheet

The WNBA and WNBPA announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA after the two sides officially completed and signed a term sheet for the deal.

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NASA Selects University Finalists for Technology Concepts Competition

NASA selected 14 university teams from across the nation as finalists in the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. This NASA challenge tasks studen...

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UK ministers begin contingency planning amid fears for economic effects of Iran war

Britain authorises use of military bases to strike Iranian missile launchers that target shipping in strait of HormuzPresident Trump branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” on Friday amid gr...

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Trump: No Iranian leaders left to talk to, says war going ‘extremely well’

US President Donald Trump said that Iranian leaders are “all gone” and that the White House has “nobody left to talk to.

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Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says request made on February 26, two days before US and Israel launched war on Iran.

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Amidst legal turmoil, Kalshi is temporarily banned in Nevada

It's the latest escalation in a regulatory battle over the future of prediction markets.

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Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, Either

Nvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.

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Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland

According to a report in Danish public media, Nuuk Airport in Greenland was one of two airports that the Danish military was planning to disable in the event of a U.S. invasion.

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How Open NASA Data on Comet 3I/ATLAS Will Power Tomorrow’s Discoveries

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will soon leave our solar system, never to return, but the observations of the comet will live on in NASA’s public data archives. More than a dozen NASA science miss...

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McEvoy breaks long-standing 50m freestyle world record

Australian Cameron McEvoy breaks Cesar Cielo's long-standing men's 50m freestyle world record, set during swimming's 'supersuit' era.

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Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima Survivor Photographed With Obama, Dies at 88

Shigeaki Mori with President Barack Obama in 2016. The first American president to visit Hiroshima, Mr. Obama paid tribute to Mr. Mori, “a man who sought out families of Americans killed here, beca...

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Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86

A six-time karate champion and action film star, Norris was hospitalised in Hawaii on Thursday for unknown causes.

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US to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East

Marines and sailors to arrive in the region in three to four weeks, signalling possible new phase in conflict

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Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power?

Forces have been stripped back since the cold war but political stasis is dangerous in the face of growing global threatsIt will have been more than three weeks since the US and Israel first attack...

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Would WSL meet Fifa's new female coach rules?

BBC Sport explores whether the Women's Super League would be ready for Fifa's new female coach requirements.

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Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades

Residents of Tehran exchange new year's wishes as US and Israeli attacks continue through the spring equinox.

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UK allows US to use bases to strike Iranian sites targeting Strait of Hormuz

Downing Street said ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".

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Smiles and Spacesuits

NASA astronaut Chris Williams smiles at the camera during a spacesuit fit verification on Jan. 2, 2026, inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. This procedure confirms that the spac...

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Airline industry hit by biggest crisis since pandemic

Middle East war has unleashed severe disruption for the aviation sector

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Man City's Trafford to start final but Arteta opts not to name Arsenal keeper

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirms James Trafford will be in goal for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.

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Explosion hits Jerusalem’s Old City after Iran missile alert

An explosion struck Jerusalem’s Old City seconds after sirens warned of an incoming Iranian missile.

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Hunter Bell into 1500m final but Reekie edged out in heats

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell wins her heat to qualify for the final of the women's 1500m at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland, but fellow GB athlete Jemma Reekie just misses...

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Issues a Statement but Remains Unseen

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father as Iran’s supreme leader earlier this month but has not appeared in public or on video since then.

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Attacks on synagogues and Jewish shops in the UK, Europe and the US don’t hurt Netanyahu. They just hurt ordinary Jews | Jonathan Freedland

Too many want to cast acts of violence and antisemitism as blows against Israel’s government. But the fear and terror land on real people, thousands of miles awayLet us begin with a brief exchange...

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Lowering speed limits among contingency plans to curb UK oil demand

International Energy Agency recommends emergency measures, including working from home, as Iran war hits fuel supplyLowering speed limits to minimise fuel consumption is among potential contingency...

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Hamas Considering Disarmament Plan From Trump’s Board of Peace, Officials Say

Hamas fighters in Nuseirat, Gaza, in February last year.

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Iran war will scar the global economy

Scenarios that markets and policymakers hoped to avoid are now materialising

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Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticidesThe population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared...

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UCLA's Close hails Betts's mental health 'courage'

A day after UCLA's Lauren Betts opened up about her mental health journey, head coach Cori Close said she couldn't be "more impressed and inspired" by Betts' "courageous vulnerability."

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England's Brown ruled out of Commonwealth Games and rest of season

England’s Jaz Brown has been ruled out of this summer's Commonwealth Games and the rest of the Netball Super League season through injury.

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NASA Exploration, Science Inspire “Project Hail Mary” Film

Real-life space exploration and big-screen science fiction will converge on Friday. As NASA prepares to launch Artemis II, the first crewed mission under the agency’s Artemis program and another st...

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Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears

Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump’s calls for cuts

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Hillsborough Law to be further delayed

The prime minister had promised to pass the legislation by 15 April 2025, to mark the 36th anniversary of the disaster.

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Man Utd close in on contract extensions for Maguire and Mainoo

Manchester United are close to agreeing terms with both Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo over new, extended contracts at Old Trafford.

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Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

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WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more

New AI agents on WordPress.com could lower barriers to publishing while increasing machine-generated content across the web.

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Bank of England’s hawkish rhetoric jars with peers and jolts markets

Language analysis shows a sharp shift in tone from the UK central bank this week

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A Meningitis Outbreak at the University of Kent Evokes Covid Memories

Lining up for vaccines at the University of Kent in southeastern England on Wednesday. Two people have died and at least 29 others are believed to have been infected in the meningitis outbreak.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game

"Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.

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Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.

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Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.

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Centerview to face trial over star banker’s pay dispute

David Handler, a technology dealmaker, wins reversal from Delaware Supreme Court

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U.S. accuses Iran’s government of operating hacktivist group that hacked Stryker

The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant...

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Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes

The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

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Rayner leads Labour revolt on immigration plans in new test for Starmer

Dozens of backbenchers have endorsed the former deputy PM’s criticism of the government’s ‘un-British’ plans

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Trump’s AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents

Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.

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Iowa State's Jefferson sidelined with ankle injury

All-American forward Joshua Jefferson had to be helped from the floor after hurting his left ankle in the opening minutes of No. 2 seed Iowa State's first-round NCAA tournament game against No. 15...

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Serena Williams, Shaq, Tony Hawk among athletes joining viral '90s throwback trend

Athletes who had their heydays or debuts in the 1990s got in on the popular meme, set to the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris."

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Not clear that Hatton intended to take his own life, rules coroner

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was looking forward to the future and it was not clear he intended to take his own life, the inquest into his death heard.

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Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes

Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.

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Small Island review – Windrush epic speaks to our era with startling clarity

Leeds PlayhouseFeaturing stellar performances across the cast, Matthew Xia’s production breathes new life into Andrea Levy’s sprawling family sagaA novel from more than two decades ago, telling a s...

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Bernard Rands, Pulitzer-Winning Composer, Dies at 92

Mr. Rands in 1971. He evolved into a composer whose music was compared by critics to that of Debussy, with shimmering orchestral textures and hints of tonality.

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Family of Miller Gardner files wrongful death suit

The family of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller was found dead of carbon monoxide poisonin...

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‘Cowards’: Trump slams NATO over lack of support in US–Israel war on Iran

Trump is calling for US allies to help guarantee shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as NATO relocates Iraq personnel.

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Guardiola sidesteps Arsenal League Cup final rivalry as ‘world collapses’

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to talk rivalry with Arsenal at a time when 'the world is going to collapse'.

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AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good

AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.

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No contact, no World Cup place? What went wrong for Alexander-Arnold?

Trent Alexander-Arnold's omission from Thomas Tuchel's biggest England squad is the latest blow to his stop-start international career and casts huge doubt on his hopes of playing at the World Cup.

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What US-Israeli targets reveal about Iran war goals three weeks in

From degradation of military to efforts to foment unrest, targets show array of objectives but no single endgame.

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Publisher cancels horror novel's release over AI claims

Author Mia Ballard denies having used AI herself when writing the horror story Shy Girl.

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Switzerland announces halt to weapons exports to US amid Iran war

Move comes as Swiss government also closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war.

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Tuchel explains Man Utd players selection & Alexander-Arnold omission from squad

England manager Thomas Tuchel explains his decisions for selecting Manchester United players Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo for his upcoming camp. He also says it was a "tough decision" to not in...

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Coroner 'not satisfied' Hatton intended to take his own life

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found "unresponsive" at his home in September.

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US easing ban on Iranian oil would signal ‘beginning of the end of war’

The US says it is considering removing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea.

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Men's tournament: How to bet the Duke, Michigan St. games and more Saturday

As you prepare for tipoff, here are our best bets for the second round, plus a pick for the new Eliminator game.

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Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US

A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.

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‘He was a very dear friend’: Cary Elwes on life after The Princess Bride – and losing Rob Reiner

The actor was Marlon Brando’s PA, and received career advice from Al Pacino. But it’s for the catchphrase-strewn classic that he’ll be best remembered. He talks about the film’s legacy, and its dir...

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At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars

As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.

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Wheatley leaves Audi in shock move amid Aston Martin interest

Audi boss Jonathan Wheatley has left the German manufacturer with immediate effect amid interest from Aston Martin to become their new team principal.

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Why is the Iran crisis pummelling the gilts market?

An inflationary energy shock has drained optimism over UK rate cuts and hammered popular hedge fund trades

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‘We didn’t want to play the game’: how Ladytron became unlikely pop survivors

From electroclash pioneers to dancefloor-fillers via viral TikTok fame thanks to their hit Seventeen, the Liverpool band are back with a new album and another metamorphosisIt was October 2001 in Ne...

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One final experiment? Unpicking Tuchel's latest England squad

Thomas Tuchel's expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.

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Amazon working on new smartphone with Alexa at its core, report says

The device is being developed by the company's Devices and Services division, and it would feature personalized features aimed at making it easier to use Amazon's suite of apps, including Amazon sh...

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Will Russian oil be the biggest winner in the US-Israel war on Iran?

The price of Russian Urals has soared in recent weeks. How Russia - and other energy producing nations - could profit.

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Chuck Norris, Crowd-Pleasing Star of Action Movies and TV, Dies at 86

Chuck Norris in 1995 as Cordell Walker on “Walker Texas Ranger.”

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Reform UK suspends Scottish candidate less than a day after announcing him

Stuart Niven found to have diverted Covid grants to personal account and other candidates’ Islamophobic remarks revealedReform UK has suspended one of its Scottish candidates after it emerged he ha...

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McCloskey and Steyn up for Player of Six Nations award

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey and Scotland winger Kyle Steyn are shortlisted for the 2026 Six Nations Player of the championship award.

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Calvin Tomkins, Who Profiled Giants of Modern Art, Dies at 100

Calvin Tomkins at his home in Manhattan. A longtime staff writer at The New Yorker, he specialized in writing profiles of artists.

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Chuck Norris, prolific action star and karate champion, dies aged 86

Actor and martial artist who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas RangerChuck Norris, the former world karate champion who us...

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War-Weary Lebanon Marks Eid With Muted Celebration

Sumeya Babaker, from Sudan, fled her home in Kafra, a town in southern Lebanon, and sought shelter at a church in Beirut.

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EFL fight a 'credible threat' to future of Sheff Wed

Sheffield Wednesday supporters thought they had won the war. But another battle for their has begun. This time with the EFL.

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‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar

In Denmark, the spread of solar panels in rural areas could play a deciding factor in the national elections on TuesdayIn one telling of the story, the golden fields of a proud farming nation are u...

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NASA Simulations Improve Artemis II Launch Environment

Airflow around rockets as they travel from Earth into space can have a dramatic impact on a mission, which is why NASA used advanced simulations to provide the best possible launch c...

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Who are the Gulf’s military allies, and how are they helping in Iran war?

Experts say while Gulf states need support in face of Iranian attacks, it is less clear what their allies can provide.

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Littler applies to trademark FACE in bid to combat AI fakes

Luke Littler has made an application to trademark his face to combat AI fakes.

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Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right

Many MPs say they are frustrated with communications strategy that brands both Reform and Greens as extremistsCabinet ministers have been studying a blueprint for Labour to radically overhaul its e...

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Matisse, 1941-1954 review – hit after glorious hit in a show of life-enhancing genius

Grand Palais, ParisAn epic collection of the artist’s final 13 years of work explodes with the stunning colours and spiky cutouts that redefined artForget the joy and energy of youth – your best da...

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The greatest challenge Farage has ever faced – convincing the world he was never besties with Donald Trump | Marina Hyde

The Reform UK leader has belatedly clocked that most British people really don’t like the US president on whose coat-tails he has spent the past decade ridingAt last, the culture has thrown up a sp...

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House of Lords has ‘signed its own death warrant’ by stalling assisted dying bill, says MP

Kim Leadbeater joins protest against delaying of bill to allow assisted dying in the UK and says people are ‘extremely angry’The House of Lords “signed its own death warrant” over its stalling of t...

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Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations

Scotland leader Malcolm Offord told BBC Radio Scotland that the party had "spent a lot of time on vetting" candidates

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‘There’s no way back for him’: Martin Clunes on playing Huw Edwards in a controversial new drama

A powerful new fact-based drama depicts Huw Edwards’s fall from being the BBC’s top news anchor to a conviction for making indecent images of children. The Doc Martin star talks about secrecy, off-...

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‘She made it sound like the cosmos breathing’: the revival of jazz harpist and pianist Alice Coltrane

The radical work of the musician and composer was dismissed by sexist critics and overshadowed by the legacy of her late husband John. But today, musical stars from Doja Cat to David Byrne all cham...

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NASA Glenn Opens Applications for Free Summer Engineering Institute

NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is hosting the 2026 NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute this July. The hands-on learning experience&#...

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Civil trial against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn

A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".

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Iran war is the greatest threat to global energy ‘in history’, warns IEA

Agency’s head Fatih Birol says recovery of oil and gasfields in Gulf region could take more than six months

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Security concerns grow in US as funding stalls

US preparations fall behind for FIFA World Cup 2026, leading to growing concerns about security risks at events.

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Ronaldo to miss Portugal games vs. U.S., Mexico

Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in Portugal's call-up for pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies to be played vs. Mexico and the United States later this month.

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BTS: Arirang review – the world’s biggest pop band return with dumb fun and downright weirdness

(Big Hit Music)Ending a hiatus that began in 2022, the septet recapture a distinctiveness that had been threatening to ebb awayThe general consensus seems to be that as BTS’s commercial stock has g...

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Former midfielder Barton denied bail over 'attack' at golf club

The former Manchester City star has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 7 April.

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Claimants drop lawsuit against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings

Three people were suing ex-Sinn Féin leader for liability over IRA bombings in UK which left them injuredThree men who sued the former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams over three Irish Republican Army...

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Don’t mention the m-word: are mutant X-Men about to show up en masse in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

An intriguing chat about warped DNA in the record-breaking trailer for the new Spider-Man movie could mean a host of long-awaited arrivals in the MCUThere was a time when the mere mention of the te...

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In Photos: The War in Ukraine, After 4 Years

A soldier who was thought to be dead after an identification mix-up visiting the site of his own grave in the Lviv region of western Ukraine in March.

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Hodgkinson breezes into 800m semi-final

Olympic champion and world-record holder Keely Hodgkinson breezes into the 800m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

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The Secret Garden review – children’s classic replanted as a haunting musical

York Theatre RoyalJohn Doyle’s atmospheric production shrouds Frances Hodgson Burnett’s story in the ghosts and secrets of the grownups at Misselthwaite ManorIn this version of Frances Hodgson Burn...

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Estonia exports a modernist, Glasgow gets poetic and Leonora Carrington goes wild – the week in art

Konrad Mägi is given his time to shine, Fiona Banner hits a word-picture high and Carrington takes over the home of Sigmund Freud – all in your weekly dispatchKonrad Mägi You mean you haven’t heard...

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The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

Whidbey by T Kira Madden; Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan; Killing Me Softly by Christie Watson; The Dangerous Stranger by Simon Mason; Astronaut! by Oana AristideKilling Me Softly by Christ...

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Add to playlist: the sharply observed electro-twee of the Femcels and the week’s best new tracks

Following in the footsteps of Heavenly and Tiger Trap the duo’s high-tempo electroclash-indie-pop deftly explores young womanhood in 2020s LondonFrom LondonRecommended if you like Heavenly, CSS, th...

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Mistral CEO: AI companies should pay a content levy in Europe

A revenue-based charge would protect the livelihoods of copyright holders and bring legal certainty

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The best AI investment might be in energy tech

Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That's creating an opening for investors.

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Iran Executes 3 Men, Including Teenage Wrestler Saleh Mohammadi

Demonstrators in Tehran, in January. Protests triggered by soaring inflation and the collapse of the rial later expanded into broader demands for political change in Iran.

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There’s nothing sinister about Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square. As a bishop, I reject the right’s attacks on worship | Arun Arora

At a time when Britain has never felt more divided, we should draw on Christian values to reject hate and focus on what unites usWhen you think about the unedifying political furore about the open...

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Slovenia heads to polls with diverging views on Israel in focus

Slovenia's election sees the centre-left coalition take on the populist right amid claims of foreign meddling.

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Men's tournament odds: Arizona, Michigan pull ahead after Duke stumbles out of gate

Who is favored to advance and win it all in the men's college basketball tournament?

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Women's tournament: Odds, spreads, totals and BPI for every game in the first round

Money lines, spreads, totals and BPI for the first round of the women's tournament.

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Dual MVP gold Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16M

The 2025 Topps Chrome dual MVP gold Logoman card featuring game-worn patches taken from Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani jerseys -- numbered 1-of-1 and signed on-card by the reigning MVPs -- has sold...

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These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings

These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some even offer live translation.

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Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup

Women's Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women's football team.

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Iran today, Africa tomorrow

What is being done to Iran today could be done to Africa tomorrow. Africa must reject this illegal war.

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UK household energy bills to rise by £332 as Iran war drives up prices

Price cap expected to rise 20% from July to September

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Weather tracker: Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India

Karachi particularly badly affected with 18 people killed, more than 50mm of rain and winds gusting up to 60mphUnseasonally wet weather struck southern Pakistan and north-west India on Wednesday, a...

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‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up

Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jumpRodney Bushmeyer has been farming as long as he can remember. Bushmeyer’s fat...

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‘Agriculture of life’: the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world’s largest urban forest

In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversityThe sound of the scythes wielded by brothers Jorge and Ubirajara Car...

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Can Tinder Fix The Dating Landscape It Helped Ruin?

With more than a dozen new features, including analyzing users’ camera rolls and astrology-based matches, Tinder is trying to lure Gen Z—and bring back those burned out from dating apps.

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Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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GB's Azu eases into 60m semis at World Indoors

Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu qualifies for Friday evening's 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

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Living review – family saga races through six decades of life in Sheffield

Playhouse, SheffieldCharacters are shaped by the shifting sands of modern history, from the moon landing to the pandemic, in Leo Butler’s new dramaThere is a bit they like to do in pantomimes when...

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Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK

It comes after a Guardian investigation suggests the party leader recorded supportive messages for a convicted rioter and a neo-Nazi event.

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Hydro to host Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The Hydro will host the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow this summer, with organisers promising a "Clyde-built experience for the world".

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I Learned More Than I Thought I Would From Using Food-Tracking Apps

These apps, some of which use AI and computer vision, were helpful for meeting my caloric and nutrition intake goals. But they also gave me some anxiety.

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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 amid inflation shock

Ten-year gilt yields rise to 4.94% as borrowing numbers add to concerns over energy-driven inflation shock

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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world amid shadow of war

People gather with family and for congregational prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month.

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IEA calls for driving slower and flying less to weather energy crisis

International Energy Agency says consumer demand measures needed to tackle Iran war disruptions

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Resident Evil at 30: how Capcom’s horror opus has survived

From owing a debt to obscure Japanese horror Sweet Home to the influence of Aliens and Texas Chain Saw Massacre, the franchise continues to petrify players three decades onTo many of us playing and...

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‘Hybrid organ’: how a union of trees and fungi could revolutionise forest management

A US startup supplies spray for fast-growing loblolly pines with the hope of increasing biodiversity – and reducing the need for artificial fertiliserAt a commercial tree nursery near Evans, wester...

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The Danger Behind Meta’s Decision to Kill End-to-End Encrypted Instagram DMs

Meta blamed users for not opting into the privacy-protecting feature. Experts fear the move could be the first major domino to fall for end-to-end encryption tech worldwide.

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LinkedIn Invited My AI 'Cofounder' to Give a Corporate Talk—Then Banned It

When social media is constantly exhorting people to use AI, what is the point of not letting AI agents participate?

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Magennis targets 100 caps as World Cup game looms

Josh Magennis says he is dreaming of winning 100 caps for Northern Ireland as he prepares for their World Cup play-off in Italy.

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Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM

President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.

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Reform UK success in local elections could endanger national climate targets, report says – UK politics live

LSE research found some Reform councillors have denied the reality of climate science, and mention of climate has been removed from strategy documentsGood morning. Seven weeks from today, counting...

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Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Retreat and More Attacks Are Reported

The price of oil was easing after the Trump administration sought to calm markets. Israel said it was striking Tehran and several U.S. allies reported incoming attacks.

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One Global Power, One Regional Power, Two Different Goals

Refineries serving the South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, Iran, in 2019. The facilities, which process most of Iran’s natural gas for domestic consumption, were damaged in an attack on Wednesday.

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Tempur-ActiveBreeze Smart Bed Review: High-Tech Titan

The ActiveBreeze smart bed cools from within, pairing airflow tech with surprisingly detailed sleep data.

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Grace Ives: Girlfriend review – bedroom-pop auteur goes widescreen for a gorgeous sobriety epic

(True Panther/Capitol)The New Yorker’s third album leaves behind her DIY origins to channel cult pop classics by Lorde and Sky FerreiraNew Yorker Grace Ives broke out as a bedroom pop artist, self-...

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Eid celebrations dimmed by war and displacement across Middle East

Economic crises and conflict dampen traditional Eid celebrations in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon.

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Rodman to be inducted in WWE HOF, sources say

Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his time in WCW during the Monday night wars, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Five problems the Iran war could solve for Israel’s Netanyahu

From the Iranian threat to his own domestic legal and political troubles, war with Iran has advantages for Netanyahu.

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Lukashenko Jailed Her in Belarus, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him

Maria Kalesnikava with her flute this week in Berlin, where she now lives in exile.

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Seven uncapped players in new-era Red Roses squad

Head coach John Mitchell includes a clutch of new faces in England's Women's Six Nations squad as he aims to build on September's Rugby World Cup triumph.

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A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President

A photo released by Iranian state media shows President Masoud Pezeshkian, center, with his son Yousef Pezeshkian, in blue jacket, in Tehran last month, before the war began.

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‘Weirdness, paranoia and extremity’: why HBO’s Neighbors is TV’s most fascinating show

The Josh Safdie-produced docuseries draws us into a bizarre variety of alternately relatable and scarily alienating neighbor disputesOnce upon a time, I worked as a local reporter in small-town Mon...

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On a Holiday of Renewal, Iranians Are Mourning and Fearful

As they start a new year, Iranians are reckoning with bombardment, repression and economic misery. Still, many are holding fast to ancient traditions.

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New Data Shows Where ICE Has Been Most Active This Year

The pace of ICE arrests nationwide has topped 1,100 per day on average in 2026, but the rate of arrests has varied across the country in sometimes surprising ways.

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Sources: Ga. Tech closing on Troy's Cross as HC

Georgia Tech is finalizing a deal to hire Troy coach Scott Cross to be the school's next men's basketball head coach, sources told ESPN.

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O'Sullivan makes highest-ever break with historic 153

Ronnie O'Sullivan creates more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.

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Huw Marc Bennett: Heol Las review – exhilarating Welsh folk injected with synths, sitars and surf rock

(Albert’s Favourites)The multi-instrumentalist puts his magical spin on traditional Glamorgan tunes, fusing the past, present and future in a momentous third albumThe traditional music of south Wal...

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Scotland's most iconic goal - have your say

Vote in the first round to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.

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Long before Trump: How US policy has harmed the environment for decades

Environment advocacy groups are suing the US government over climate change policy rollback.

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Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south

Ukraine may have reclaimed 400sq km (154sq miles) of territory in 2026, and is downing record numbers of Russian drones.

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‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congo

Congolese authorities say 70 children died in a landslide at the Rubaya mine, source of much of the world’s coltan.

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Doncic matches Bryant as Lakers beat Heat

Luka Doncic scores 60, LeBron James ties an appearance record and Dell Curry has has shirt retired in a busy night for the NBA.

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Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China

US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars' worth of AI chips.

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Kuwait oil refinery hit again as Iran targets Gulf energy infrastructure

Attacks stretch from Kuwait to the UAE as analysts warn conflict is entering a dangerous new phase.

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This is a key moment in the war on Iran – and Starmer must resist the UK being dragged into it any further | Simon Jenkins

This is not Britain’s war, it’s Trump’s and Netanyahu’s. The prime minister should be wary of becoming ensnared like Blair was with IraqIs this the turning point? A deranged US president and an Isr...

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Breakfast with Gosling, grilled by Spielberg, burned by Star Wars: Lord and Miller are cinema’s hottest duo

From directing The Lego Movie to becoming a single entity, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have had quite the ascent. Now, sending one of the globe’s best actors to his cosmic doom in Project Hail Mary,...

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Week in wildlife: wild boar babies, fenland ponies and a slug with strange genitalia

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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O'Sullivan makes snooker history with 153 break

Ronnie O'Sullivan made the highest break in professional snooker by hitting a 153 at the World Open in China.

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How injury crisis made Bristol Bears stronger

Bristol Bears return to the Prem as the in-form team, but against the backdrop of an injury crisis that has pushed them to the limit.

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UFL preview: Why DC coach expects Defenders to get every team's best shot

Defenders eager to defend title; new UFL owner opts for "more intimate" feel with smaller stadiums.

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Will depleted Partick Thistle rein in Saints? - watch live on BBC

It is the final duel of the season between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone as they battle for the Scottish Championship title, with the match live on BBC Scotland and iPlayer.

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From Detroit's rising star to the Yankees' shortstop situation: What to know from MLB spring training

What did you miss at major league camps this spring while watching the World Baseball Classic? Here's what stood out to us from Florida and Arizona.

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UK borrowing higher than expected at £14.3bn in February

Figure comes as Middle East war threatens to hit outlook for public finances

ft.com

Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks?

Tehran has warned of zero restraint if energy facilities are attacked again, while Netanyahu points to ground operation.

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NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, points pace vs. preseason projections

The Sabres have charged into the top three. Plus, how has each team done this season compared to its preseason over/under?

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NHL playoff watch: Who's winning the Presidents' Trophy?

Here's how the race for the top overall seed looks. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.

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I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski

Green Party leader says thought of becoming PM is 'on his mind' and the aim of 30-40 MPs now feels "under ambitious".

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'They're not even close': Why a Giannis trade might be even more complicated this summer

As the Giannis trade watch enters another offseason, a rare ownership structure and financial turmoil have left opposing teams wondering: Who's in charge here?

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Attorney general asks if Kemi Badenoch would object to Jewish public prayer

Exclusive: Richard Hermer, who is Jewish, says Tory leader and shadow minister seem ‘to only have an issue with Muslim events’Richard Hermer, the attorney general, has challenged Kemi Badenoch to s...

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Labour will be decimated in May local elections, Unite leader says

Sharon Graham tells party to ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ after ‘shameful’ handling of Birmingham bin strikeLabour will be “decimated” in the upcoming local elections and should “hang their heads...

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Chain of Ideas by Ibram X Kendi review – anatomy of a conspiracy theory

This careful analysis of so-called ‘great replacement theory’ offers a lens through which to view our broken politicsInformationsüberflutung? Weltschmerz? I’ve been searching and I don’t think even...

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From black rain to marine pollution, the war in Iran is an environmental disaster

In this week’s newsletter: with US-Israeli strikes hitting oil refineries, military bases and nuclear facilities, monitors are warning that the conflict will have devastating effects• Don’t get Dow...

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Johannes-Passion album review – Pygmalion are razor sharp in theatrical new recording

Pygmalion/Pichon/Prégardien/Montague Rendall (Harmonia Mundi) Raphaël Pichon’s ensemble and fine lineup of soloists bring rich expression to Bach’s dramatic oratorio – with unswerving gravitas from...

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Swiatek suffers shock defeat as Fonseca sets up Alcaraz clash in Miami

World No 3 Iga Swiatek suffered her first opening defeat in 74 WTA tournaments as she was beaten by world No 50 Magda Linette at the Miami Open on Thursday. 

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Sir Chris Hoy says terminal cancer diagnosis taught him how to live

The six times Olympic cycling champion says a "bucket list" is less important than learning to appreciate special small things "in the moment".

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TV tonight: Comic Relief with Alison Hammond and Catherine Tate’s Nan

The BBC’s annual comedy money raiser returns. Plus: ClaudiaWinkleman takes a second shot on her chat show sofa. Here’s what to watch this evening7pm, BBC OneThe fundraiser bonanza is back, with hos...

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Scientists solve 12,800-year-old climate mystery hidden in Greenland ice

A mysterious spike of platinum buried deep in Greenland’s ice has long fueled theories of a catastrophic comet or asteroid strike 12,800 years ago—possibly triggering a sudden return to icy conditi...

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Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again | Polly Toynbee

Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing outThe news is very good (mostly). The cost of full-time childcare in England for childre...

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‘Smokeless’ fuels contain ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows

The tiny size of the particles means they can become deposited deep in people’s lungs, causing a health riskNew research has found that burning “smokeless” or low-smoke fuels may be causing new air...

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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

Exclusive: Testing in Bentham, home to UK’s highest recorded Pfas levels, finds one in four have blood levels in greatest risk categoryAlarming levels of toxic forever chemicals have been found in...

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The Oscars red carpet was in a skip. Then a woman took it home for her flat. What else could be repurposed?

A dumpster-diving TikToker struck gold the morning after the Academy Awards. But why are they binning carpets after one brief use? And where can we find the uneaten chocolate Oscars?The Oscars are...

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Zuffa's Walsh wants to risk record: 'Then undefeated means something'

Callum Walsh is at the vanguard of Zuffa Boxing's advance into the sport.

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Iran women’s football team feted in Tehran after asylum battle at Asian Cup

Iran’s national football team returned to their war-torn nation after several of the players sought asylum in Australia.

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BTS release new album Arirang ahead of comeback concert

Boyband drops album that speaks to its Korean roots ahead of Seoul comeback concert, with more than a quarter of a million fans expected to attendK-pop stars BTS released a new album on Friday bill...

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Country diary: The messy chaos of nesting herons | Mary Montague

Stranmillis University College, Belfast: There’s a fuss going on high up in the trees, as these early breeders have already got going with this year’s broodA robin is singing. Moonlight gleams thro...

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Edward Jones insists AI will not replace its $2.5tn financial adviser network

Clients will want human insights even as new technology shakes up investing, according to chief executive Penny Pennington

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Rituals of survival in Tehran

War feels like something that should have been left behind in a more brutal century

ft.com

World Economic Forum explores trustee shake-up after scandals

Move could consolidate power for co-chairs including BlackRock CEO Larry Fink

ft.com

Qatar’s gas empire comes under fire

Iranian strikes on world’s largest LNG facility deal shock to state that has carved out role as a mediator of conflicts

ft.com

The war over tail risks is in full swing

Trump’s financial fight with insurers will affect business confidence as much as the kinetic battle

ft.com

Airlines draw up contingency plans over jet fuel shortage fears

War in the Middle East is disrupting supplies and driving up prices

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‘Validation was an insatiable monster’: Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters’ punk-rock return – and life after his infidelity

In his first newspaper interview after fathering a child outside his marriage, Grohl discusses his changed outlook, his grief for Taylor Hawkins, and the 430 therapy sessions he’s had‘I’m just goin...

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Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat review – the episode with the sex toy is stomach turning

A corporate getaway is the new setting for this hoax reality show in which all but one person is an actor. Luckily, that person has a real ‘captain fun’ attitude – even when faced with icky situati...

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JPMorgan deploys tech to monitor junior bankers’ working hours

Tool checks staff are not under-reporting time they spend working

ft.com

How insurers’ private credit binge is fuelled by black-box feeder funds

Rated note feeders attract favourable capital treatment, transforming stakes in private markets funds into top-rated bonds

ft.com

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino seemingly changes course on peace efforts

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his organisation “can certainly not solve geopolitical conflicts.”

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An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

President Trump has slashed the number of people on the Board of Immigration Appeals and stacked it with his appointees, tightening the due process available for immigrants, an NPR analysis shows.

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Japan vs Australia: Women’s Asian Cup final – team news, start and lineups

Hosts Australia will be hoping to turn the tables on Japan as they meet for a third time in the Asian Cup final.

aljazeera.com

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea want to extend Fernández amid PSG, Madrid interest

Chelsea could make Enzo Fernández their highest-earner amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and others. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Trump talks about the potential for troops in Iran and Pentagon's $200B request

President Trump weighs in on the potential for ground troops in Iran and the $200 billion his administration is seeking from Congress to pay for the war in Iran.

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Why Pakistani farmers are suing two German companies for deadly 2022 floods

Case relates to RWE and Heidelberg Materials, accused of emissions that intensified historic floods and destroyed farms.

aljazeera.com

Oil Falls and Stocks in Asia Hold Steady

Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.

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Iran War Fallout: Southeast Asia Hard Hit by Skyrocketing Fuel Prices

Fishermen on their boats while docked and unable to go out to sea due to diesel shortages and high prices, in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, on Monday.

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How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia

Planes parked at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, as airspace closures across the Middle East disrupted flight routes.

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Unpacking Netanyahu’s latest claims about the war on Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu claimed to have made significant progress in 20 days of war on Iran but indicated more is to come.

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Trump must ‘take the steering wheel back from the Israelis’ in Iran war

Trita Parsi, argues that US President Trump must not allow Israel to control the war with Iran.

aljazeera.com

Luka Doncic scores 60 points as Lakers rally to defeat Heat in NBA

The NBA's leading scorer recorded the second 60-point game of his career as the Lakers take down the Heat in Miami.

aljazeera.com

Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

The government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia has angered many Muslim Australians.

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NYU's 91-game win streak ends in D-III Final Four

Two-time defending champion NYU lost 60-52 to Scranton in the Final Four of the Division III NCAA tournament on Thursday night, ending the Violets' 91-game winning streak.

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Brazil’s president criticises the US for thinking ‘they own the world’

President of Brazil Lula de Silva criticised the United States’ aggressive foreign policy under President Trump.

aljazeera.com

Palestinians bury four women killed in Iranian missile attack

A small occupied West Bank community has buried four women killed in a hair salon during an Iranian missile attack.

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Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels

Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.

bbc.com

Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China

US prosecutors allege two employees and a contractor smuggled servers through south-east Asia

ft.com

Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans

Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.

bbc.com

Videos show Iranian missile fragments impacting northern Israel

Videos published by local Israeli platforms show Iranian missile fragments making impact in northern Israel.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

An oil refinery on Thursday in Haifa, Israel, that was damaged in an attack.

nytimes.com

The global winners and losers of the war in Iran

As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

bbc.com

US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks

The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets had infected more than 3 million devices in total, many inside home networks, according to the US Justice Department.

wired.com

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?

Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

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Iran war live: Tehran warns of intensified strikes if energy sites targeted

Iran strikes Israeli oil refinery in northern city of Haifa as Tehran launches attacks on regional energy facilities.

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Iranians prepares for Persian new year under shadow of war

Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

bbc.com

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

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Entering football match without ticket to become criminal offence

Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws.

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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against itPolitical elites are out of step with the public appetite for net zero, according to a...

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Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds

Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.

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How Iran Sees the War

External escalation, internal consolidation.

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