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Saudi Arabia warns Iran it will be ‘the biggest loser’ from attacks

Saudi Arabia warned Iran it would be “the biggest loser” if it continued to attack Arab states, hours after Iran had named its new supreme leader.

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former supreme leader, tipped to become Iran’s next head of state

Iran state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, named successor

Explosion at the US Embassy in Oslo

Police in Norway investigate an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son tipped as front-runner as Iran to name new supreme leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son tipped as front-runner as Iran to name new supreme leader

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ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised ritual abuse, say experts

‘Witchcraft, spirit possession, and spiritual abuse’ offending typified by sexual abuse, violence, and neglect

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Prince Andrew relinquishes titles and honours

Epstein files: Woman told FBI that Prince Andrew massaged her

Woman went to Epstein’s home in New York and Andrew was in the kitchen. The woman, who grew up in Brazil, told the FBI that she was 'quite shocked to see him'

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Iran US Israel

Iranian ‘strike on desalination plant’ stokes fears of attacks on civilian sites

Bahrain has accused Iran of striking a desalination plant, raising fears that civilian infrastructure may become fair game in the war.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Israel US Iran

War in Middle East 'deliberate assault on international law', says President Connolly

The UAE’s defence ministry said it had intercepted 16 missiles on Sunday, while a 17th fell into the sea

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Ian Huntley missing girls

Ian Huntley’s daughter says ‘flush his ashes down the toilet’

The 52-year-old died in hospital after being attacked in the workshop of HMP Frankland, Durham, on February 26

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump,Pete Hegseth,Steve Witkoff

Trump rejects settling Iran war, raises prospect of killing all its potential leaders

Mr Trump said the air campaign could make negotiations a moot point if all potential leaders of Iran are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran

Israel renews Lebanon assault as Netanyahu vows ‘many surprises’ in next phase

Israel renewed its assault on southern Lebanon early on Sunday, including targeting commanders of the Lebanese branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next ...

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Trump Casualty Return

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in Middle East war

The dignified transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of US service members killed in action, is considered one of the most sombre duties of any commander in chief

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

US and Israeli attacks on Iran

Iran apologises to Gulf but war still rages across region

"I personally apologise to neighbouring countries that were affected by Iran’s actions,” Iranian ‌President Masoud Pezeshkian said, urging them not to join US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Ian Huntley death

Reporter who first interviewed Ian Huntley tells of why he went to police

“It wasn’t what they’d said that I thought was strange. It was what they hadn’t said,” Mr Farmer said of the interview on August 8 2002.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump

Donald Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' on Saturday

Pezeshkian says no more attacks against neighbouring countries unless they were the source of an attack against Iran

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Ian Huntley death

Soham killer Ian Huntley dies after attack in maximum security prison

Soham killer Ian Huntley has died in hospital after being attacked in the workshop of a maximum security prison. The 52-year-old suffered severe brain trauma in the attack at HMP Frankland, Durham, on February 26.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Kenya Floods

Military deployed after deadly flooding in Kenyan capital

Eight people have died, flights were disrupted and the military has been deployed as motorists in the Kenyan capital were stranded for hours on Saturday after heavy rains led to flooding.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine’s second-largest city hit by deadly Russian missile attack

At least seven people have died and 10 others, including three children, were injured after a Russian missile hit a five-storey residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, officials said.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran

Iran’s president apologises to neighbouring countries as Israel pounds Tehran

Iran’s president has said that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a “dream that they should to take to their grave”.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Seven days on, seven questions about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Seven days on, seven questions about the US-Israeli war on Iran

One week on from the first strikes, we look at why the war started, what the cost has been and what may come next

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Iran US Israel

Iran targets Gulf States as US warns campaign will intensify

Intense Iranian fire has targeted the Gulf Arab states as Israel and the United States kept up their air strikes targeting the Islamic Republic. There is no foreseeable end to the fighting.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Iran US Israel

Explosions rock Iran’s capital and more attacks target Israel

Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early on Saturday and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel,The latest bombardments come as the United States warned of a bombing campaign that officials said would be the ...

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

US predicts Iran campaign could last up to six weeks

US predicts Iran campaign could last up to six weeks

The US military campaign against Iran may take as long as four to six weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said. She added that the US is well on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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Three women quizzed by police in Mohamed Al Fayed sex abuse investigation

Total of 154 people have come forward so far to report allegations of rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking as part of the force’s probe into Al Fayed.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump

Donald Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender'

The US president said that after a surrender, the United States and allies “will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran

Trump rules out talks with Iran as Israel strikes Lebanon

US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out talks with Iran other than its “unconditional surrender”.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal

Mandelson gets passport back as police change release conditions

Mandelson accused of passing sensitive information on to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

HMP Frankland incident

Soham killer Ian Huntley ‘blind’ and unlikely to survive prison attack

Former school caretaker, who murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002, has been kept on life support in hospital after being hit repeatedly over the head by an inmate armed with a metal bar

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products

EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products

31 meat-related names to describe vegetarian and vegan products set to go - but 'veggie burgers' and 'meat-free sausages' will remain on the table

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Epstein & Trump At Mar-A-Lago

Epstein files: Missing FBI interviews with woman who made claims against Trump released

The newly disclosed records show the woman claimed Donald Trump attempted to force her to perform oral sex after Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to the future president in the 1980s

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Election 2026 Texas Congressman Staffer

US congressman ends re-election bid after admitting affair with aide

A US congressman has withdrawn from his re-election race after admitting to an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Iran US Israel

Country by country, here’s how the unfolding war is affecting the Middle East and beyond

Here’s a country-by-country breakdown of the impact of the war so far

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

What happened overnight: Trump urges Kurdish forces in Iraq to attack Iran as war widens

What happened overnight: Trump urges Kurdish forces in Iraq to attack Iran as war widens

Iran launched an overnight drone attack on the US Al Udied airbase in Qatar, the biggest US base ‌in the Middle East

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran

Israeli strikes target Iran and Lebanon as US warns of bombardment ‘surge’

Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early on Friday with the US apparently striking an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Arbutus with berries

Portugal fined €10m by EU Court of Justice for failing to protect biodiversity

Country ordered to pay €41,250 a day until it complies with a previous court order made in 2019

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China

Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China

David Taylor accused of assisting foreign intelligence service and was one of three men arrested

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Congress Homeland Security

Trump says he is replacing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

Ms Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Mr Trump’s second term.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Donald Trump says he must 'be involved' with choosing next leader of Iran

Donald Trump says he must 'be involved' with choosing next leader of Iran

Hospitals and clinics in Lebanon have been forced to close because of evacuation orders, she said.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Mark Carney

Canada and Australia leaders urge de-escalation of Iran war

The Canadian and Australian prime ministers have called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added that the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Britney Spears back catalogue

Britney Spears arrested on reported ‘driving under the influence’ charge

Pop star Britney Spears’ has been arrested for driving under the influence, which her representatives said could spark a “long overdue” change in the troubled singer’s life.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

'US will bitterly regret' sinking ship, warns Iran's foreign minister

'US will bitterly regret' sinking ship, warns Iran's foreign minister

Authorities said after at least 87 were killed in the attack

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Japan Baby Monkey

Punch the orphan macaque outgrowing plushie and making friends

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan soft toy that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine talks on ice as Gulf states seek Kyiv drone advice

Meanwhile, the United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Kyiv’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

APTOPIX Iran US Israel

Canada and Australia leaders urge de-escalation of Iran war

The meeting came after news that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran

Iran fires missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military strikes Lebanon

Iran launched new strikes against Israel and US military bases in the Middle East as aerial attacks resumed early on Thursday after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship and Iran threatened the destruction of military and economic ...

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

TEST

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk by a US submarine

The Iranian vessel that was sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republic’s “prize ship”, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Pentagon news briefing

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Cuba Boat Shooting

Cuba files terrorism charges against suspects over fatal US boat shooting

Cuba has filed terrorism charges against six suspects it claims were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that is alleged to have opened fire on soldiers in waters off the island’s north coast.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Pharmacy weight loss help

Concern over medicine supply amid conflict in the Middle East

The conflict in the Middle East could lead to medicine supply shortages, pharmacists have said.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Pete Hegseth,Dan Caine

US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast, Hegseth says

Defence secretary confirms strike on Iris Dena in first US attack on Iranian forces outside Middle East during conflict

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Iran US Israel

Iranian government agency says war death toll has reached at least 1,045 people

The death toll in Iran from the ongoing war with the United States and Israel has reached at least 1,045 people, an Iranian government agency said on Wednesday.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

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