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WORLD
At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s leader sparks protests
Iran-Trump latest: Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah trade fresh strikes as UK base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone
Oil prices soar as Iran’s attack on ships near Strait of Hormuz raise fears of wider economic shock
Mapped: Which countries have been targeted in Middle East as Iran retaliates to US-Israeli strikes
‘Missiles were flying past our hotel’: UK tourists trapped in Dubai voice fears as Gulf conflict intensifies
UK
Keir Starmer’s statement on Iran in full as US granted access to UK bases
Rat warning as UK homes see huge increase in rodent activity
MOD confirms suspected Iranian drone strike on RAF base in Cyprus
Starmer gives Trump permission to use RAF bases for defensive action against Iran
Almost half of officers’ DNA still missing from Met Police database
SPORTS
My heart almost stopped – Mikel Arteta made to sweat as Arsenal beat Chelsea
Shane Lowry rues missing out on victory in front of daughter after costly finish
Arsenal’s set-piece specialists could force a defining shift of style into the Premier League
The simple explanation behind Liverpool’s underperforming forward line
Igor Tudor demands more from Tottenham but accuses Raul Jimenez of ‘cheating’
BUSINESS
Oil prices soar as Iran’s attack on ships near Strait of Hormuz raise fears of wider economic shock
Labour parliamentarians urge UK Government to oppose Rosebank oil field
Oil jumps 10% and could spike to $100 a barrel, analysts say as Middle East plunged into chaos
TECH
SCI
POLITICS
Keir Starmer’s statement on Iran in full as US granted access to UK bases
MOD confirms suspected Iranian drone strike on RAF base in Cyprus
Starmer gives Trump permission to use RAF bases for defensive action against Iran
Ministers consider social media curfew and AI chatbot restrictions to keep children safe online
Iran missiles fired towards UK military bases in Cyprus, defence minister claims
HEALTH
Chocolate bar favourite says it will not shrink size to weather cocoa crisis
Zendaya and Tom Holland are married, stylist Law Roach claims at Actor Awards
Dax Shepard posts sweet tribute to wife and Actor Awards host Kristen Bell before skipping red carpet
This Week in History: Ceasefires, cyberterror and crisis in Crimea
Gen Z is terrified of finding a ‘nonchalant boyfriend’ — Here’s why I’m glad I did
ENTERTAIN
Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels are simple and unadorned – no wonder they’re easy to turn into films
New on Netflix in March 2026, including ‘best film of 2025’ with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
Harrison Ford says its ‘a little early’ to receive lifetime achievement Actor Award: ‘I’m still a working actor’
Catherine O’Hara wins Actor Award as Seth Rogen pays tribute to ‘kind genius’ weeks after her death
Michael J Fox has fans ‘tearing up’ with surprise appearance at Actor Awards
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