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Sport
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 2:11pmFormula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport’s...
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World
Trump seeks global backing to secure vital Gulf oil route
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 9:12amUS President Donald Trump has urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that...
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World
UK hereditary peers lose voting rights after Lords reform passes
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:53pmBritish hereditary peers will no longer be able to sit and vote in the House of Lords after a Bill to remove them cleared...
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Entertainment
Caviar, truffle and chicken pot pies: What Hollywood will eat at the Oscars
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:04pmHundreds of kilograms of caviar, black truffle, sushi and tomahawk steak have been shipped to Hollywood for the traditional...
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World
Iran war latest: Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles as new Gulf attacks reported
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:56pmSaudi Arabia said today that it had intercepted seven ballistic missiles in separate attacks targeting an air base and its...
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World
Shooting at US consulate in Toronto prompts increased security
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:08pmTwo men fired multiple shots at the United States consulate in Toronto in what police described as a “national security incident”,...
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World
US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 2:40pmThree brothers were found guilty of sex trafficking today, following a trial that showed they used their high-profile connections...
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World
Analysts say 10 vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz so far in Iran war
Monday, 9 March 2026, 2:31pmAbout 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation...
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World
Swiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'
Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:20amSwiss voters today rejected a proposal to create a multibillion-dollar climate fund aimed at combating global warming and...
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World
Ramadan War: Tehran caught between ruined blocks and fragile normality
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 1:42pmFor a moment, Tehran resembled a city at peace, with birdsong, joggers and tranquil views of the snow-capped Alborz Mountains...
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Sport
Black Caps want to 'break a few hearts' in World Cup final
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 9:31amNew Zealand will “not mind breaking a few hearts” in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts India,...
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Sport
Italy stun England for first time in Six Nations boilover
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 8:51amTries from Tommaso Menoncello and Leonardo Marin gave Italy a historic first ever victory over much-changed England in a...
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Sport
Scotland throw open Six Nations title race with stunning win over France
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 8:46amScotland ensured the Six Nations race will go to the final day with a 50-40 win at home to France today that derailed the...
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World
'Gonna fall pretty soon': Trump says Cuba next after Iran
Saturday, 7 March 2026, 3:57pmUS President Donald Trump say Cuba is next on his agenda after Iran, predicting the communist-run island, crippled by a US...
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World
UK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off Kuwait
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2:58pmA tanker was hit by a “large explosion” in the waters off Kuwait, causing an oil spill, British maritime security agency...
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World
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction, study says
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:59pmTaking a new generation of weight-loss medication is linked to a significantly lower risk of addiction and death from drugs...
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World
US court convicts Japanese yakuza for trafficking nuclear material
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 4:24pmA member of Japan’s yakuza crime group was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court today after being convicted...
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World
Gulf defences unprepared for Iranian drones, analysts say
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 1:42pmBy stepping up long-range drone strikes against Gulf countries, Iran is exploiting the inadequacy of their defences against...
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World
Will US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 1:12pmEnergy prices have surged dramatically since the United States and Israel launched their attack on Iran, and that will almost...
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World
Trump suggests retaliation over attack on US Embassy in Riyadh
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 3:43pmUnited States President Donald Trump suggested today that the US would retaliate “soon” after its embassy in the Saudi Arabian...
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World
Will Iran’s missiles drain US interceptor stocks?
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 3:27pmUnited States forces have shot down hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles in recent days, raising questions about how long...
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World
Iran war latest: Flighting spreads across region as US, Israel suffer losses
Monday, 2 March 2026, 3:41pmThe United States hit hundreds of targets across Iran, and Israel expanded its bombing to Lebanon today as US President Donald...
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World
Blasts in Kabul as Afghan govt says it is responding to Pakistan attacks
Monday, 2 March 2026, 2:14pmExplosions were heard in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, AFP journalists said, with the Government saying it was responding...
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World
Australia says 115,000 nationals stuck in Middle East amid war in Iran
Monday, 2 March 2026, 1:25pmAustralia said today that it has 115,000 nationals in the Middle East who are unable to fly out because of airspace closures...
