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• Three teenagers charged with murder after man stabbed while trying to intervene in Melbourne train station fight

  07-03-2026 23:46 via theguardian.com
  Police arrest 16-year-old, 17-year-old and 18-year-old over ‘savage’ attack on 22-year-old manFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree teenagers have been charged with murder after a man who tried to intervene and help a 14-year-old schoolboy was killed in a “savage” stabbing attack.Emergency crews were called to the Mernda train station in Melbourne’s north-east on Friday evening after re
  
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• Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes - The Guardian

  07-03-2026 23:37 via news.google.com
  Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes  The GuardianTrump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'  BBCMiddle East war live: Trump hits out at Starmer over UK reluctance to support Iran attacks  Financial TimesBritish help is too late, says Trump — as it happened  The TimesIran-US war latest: Trump says ‘we don’t need’ UK aircraft carriers amid Starmer row  Th
  
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• Trump tells Starmer help not needed even as US uses UK bases for Iran strikes

  07-03-2026 23:37 via theguardian.com
  US president delivers stinging criticism of UK prime minister over delayed support for Iran warDonald Trump has renewed his stinging criticism of UK prime minister Keir Starmer over the lack of immediate UK support for the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.“The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, adding: “That’s OK, Pr
  
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• Pep Guardiola fury as touchline meltdown lands him two-game ban - The Telegraph

  07-03-2026 23:29 via news.google.com
  Pep Guardiola fury as touchline meltdown lands him two-game ban  The TelegraphThe two games Pep Guardiola will miss after Man City ban as Carabao Cup final truth emerges  Manchester Evening NewsPep Guardiola set for touchline ban as he fumes over refereeing decision  Belfast TelegraphGuardiola hits out at 'difficult to understand' officiating after Man City win  TNT SportsFA Cup Match Officials: Sam Barrott to referee Newcastle United vs Manchester City&nb
  
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• Marmoush double seals comeback FA Cup win for Manchester City at Newcastle

  07-03-2026 23:10 via theguardian.com
  Pep Guardiola had Omar Marmoush in the tightest of bear hugs and seemed strangely unwilling to release the smiling Egyptian.It was the 73rd minute and two goals from the newly withdrawn Marmoush, the second a real show stopper, and another from Savinho had enabled Manchester City to come from behind and potentially shatter Newcastle’s entire season. Continue reading...
  
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• Pupils aged just 12 left in coma by vapes laced with 'zombie' drugs as up to a QUARTER of e-cigarettes confiscated in UK secondary schools found to contain deadly 'spice' - Daily Mail

  07-03-2026 23:05 via news.google.com
  Pupils aged just 12 left in coma by vapes laced with 'zombie' drugs as up to a QUARTER of e-cigarettes confiscated in UK secondary schools found to contain deadly 'spice'  Daily Mail
  
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• King reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message

  07-03-2026 23:00 via bbc.com
  King Charles hails the value of the Commonwealth in divided times in his annual message.
  
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• Will & Grace actor who starred in Friday the 13th dies aged 60 after cancer battle left him struggling to speak - The Sun

  07-03-2026 22:50 via news.google.com
  Will & Grace actor who starred in Friday the 13th dies aged 60 after cancer battle left him struggling to speak  The Sun'Will & Grace' Star Corey Parker Dead at 60  TMZCorey Parker Dies: ‘Will & Grace’ & ‘Friday the 13th: A New Beginning’ Actor Was 60  DeadlineCorey Parker, ‘Will & Grace’ Actor and Acting Coach, Dies at 60 Following Cancer Diagnosis  People.comCorey Parker dead at 60: Will & Grace
  
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• UK aircraft carrier given five days to be ready to deploy

  07-03-2026 22:44 via bbc.com
  The move may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.
  
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• Olympian Jade Jones earns knockout win on boxing debut

  07-03-2026 22:41 via bbc.com
  Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones marks her boxing debut with a second round knockout win against Egypt Criss in Derby.
  
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• Chelsea deny Wrexham their Hollywood story as Garnacho and João Pedro seal Cup cracker

  07-03-2026 21:42 via theguardian.com
  The video assistant referee was never likely to be the hero of the piece, having already intervened to dismiss George Dobson late in normal time. When Lewis Brunt nudged in a 114th-minute header, the Cae Ras was delirious, considering a penalty shootout and the potential for another classic upset in north Wales. The red line of destiny was drawn and the glory evaporated. In many ways it was a fittingly dramatic moment on a night of pure entertainment as Chelsea played the FA Cup villain against
  
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• The World Cup is no stranger to strife – but this summer’s finals already feel damaged | Jonathan Wilson

  07-03-2026 21:00 via theguardian.com
  A hundred days from their first game, Iran’s prospects of playing in the US are fast fading as turbulent times once more affect the tournamentSaturday marks 100 days from what should be the start of Iran’s World Cup, a Group G fixture against New Zealand in Inglewood, near Los Angeles. As the United States bombs Iran – and Iran bombs a range of countries, including three that have also qualified – it seems all but impossible that they can take part in the tournament.Were
  
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• ‘If there’s no pressure there’s no fun’: India look to slay ghosts of 2023 in T20 World Cup final

  07-03-2026 21:00 via theguardian.com
  Old scars haunt the hosts at the Narendra Modi Stadium, while New Zealand have their own chokers tag to ditchThe Narendra Modi Stadium is a spectacular, enormous dome, the largest cricket ground in the world. On Sunday night it will contain 130,000 people, the vast majority clad in India’s blue, and one ghost that terrifies them all.This was supposed to be the site of India’s coronation as 50-over world champions in November 2023. But on an awkward surface, later rated average by the
  
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• Going Platinum: Aladdin and The Lion King Represented a Weird Full Circle Moment - Push Square

  07-03-2026 21:00 via news.google.com
  Going Platinum: Aladdin and The Lion King Represented a Weird Full Circle Moment  Push Square
  
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• Jealous exes who tormented former partners: From stealing underwear to slashing with J20 - Liverpool Echo

  07-03-2026 20:56 via news.google.com
  Jealous exes who tormented former partners: From stealing underwear to slashing with J20  Liverpool Echo
  
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• Make no mistake, this is now a full-blown crisis for England and Borthwick | Gerard Meagher

  07-03-2026 20:54 via theguardian.com
  The humiliation in Rome means it is now three defeats in a row for England, each more soul-destroying than the lastThe haunted look writ large across the face of Maro Itoje said it all. England had burst into the Italy half, deep into the 80th minute, and Ollie Chessum was on the gallop, desperately trying to salvage something from the wreckage. Closer and closer they got before the shrill of the referee’s whistle confirmed England’s worst nightmare. Italy were about to put the seal
  
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• Super League: St Helens 26-22 Bradford Bulls - Cross try seals Saints win - BBC

  07-03-2026 20:34 via news.google.com
  Super League: St Helens 26-22 Bradford Bulls - Cross try seals Saints win  BBCSuper League LIVE: St Helens vs Bradford Bulls - radio commentary  BBCSaints TV: Rowley reflects on win over Bradford  St.Helens R.F.C.Bulls learn lessons from Valentine's heartbreak but Saints showdown no free hit  Telegraph and ArgusHow Saints could line up against Bradford Bulls this evening  St Helens Star
  
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• Police given more time to question Iran spying suspects

  07-03-2026 20:21 via bbc.com
  An Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.
  
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• Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains - BBC

  07-03-2026 20:16 via news.google.com
  Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains  BBCIsrael kills dozens in Lebanon after failed mission to find pilot’s remains  The Guardian41 dead in clashes after 'disguised' Israeli commandos dig up grave searching for missing navigator  Sky NewsIsrael sees a chance to destroy Hizbullah at last  The EconomistAs Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah  CNN
  
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• James Morrison | Sheffield United point & performance 'positive' - West Bromwich Albion

  07-03-2026 20:06 via news.google.com
  James Morrison | Sheffield United point & performance 'positive'  West Bromwich AlbionSheffield United 1-1 West Brom - Campbell rescues point for Albion  BBCMatchday Guide | West Brom  Sheffield United FCGeorge Campbell | We need everyone to get through this period  West Bromwich AlbionSheffield United 1-1 West Bromwich Albion: George Campbell scores at both ends as Baggies hit back for a point  Sky Sports
  
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• Rory McIlroy to defend Players title despite withdrawal from Invitational

  07-03-2026 20:04 via theguardian.com
  Northern Irishman pulls out before third round‘I felt a twinge in my back, it became muscle spasms’Rory McIlroy is confident of defending his Players Championship title from Thursday despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 35 minutes before his third round. McIlroy suffered back spasms and was unwilling to potentially put appearances at the Players and next month’s Masters at risk by taking to the course at Bay Hill. McIlroy will also be defending the crown at A
  
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• Gregor Townsend keeps his cool after Scotland topple France to stay in title hunt

  07-03-2026 20:04 via theguardian.com
  Townsend: ‘This is very significant but it’s round four’Kyle Steyn expected to be fit for final match in DublinGregor Townsend remained ice cool after Scotland’s exhilarating seven-try victory against France, which keeps them in the hunt for the title with one round to play, a position Scotland have never known in the Six Nations. The win was no big deal, he seemed to be saying.“There have been other games where it’s probably meant a lot to the group,” h
  
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• The moment I knew: He stepped out of the shower and into a robe – he looked pretty handsome

  07-03-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Paul Heath knew the rice-cooking David McLean was his sort of guy. Then one humid morning, he reached for the camera to capture a post-shower momentFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe met in 1998, at a health and relationship course run back then by the Gay Men’s Health Centre in Melbourne. I saw David across the crowded room at a drinks session afterwards and slowly made my way around to talking with him. We were both in our mid-30s
  
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• Captured by Islamic State, Amera began writing letters to her lost brother: ‘I wrote because I was scared, but also because I have hope’

  07-03-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Amera last saw Ali in 2014, the day IS arrived at their village in northern Iraq. Now living in Australia, she’s published years of unsent lettersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Islamic State militants arrived at their family’s home in northern Iraq, Amera and her brother were sitting under their grandmother’s fig tree.The 11-year-old girl had been watching a ripening fig for days but needed h
  
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• A death scholar on why we need to stop being naive about dying: ‘I always hear, “Can’t you just put me into a nice meadow?”’

  07-03-2026 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Dr Hannah Gould on eco-funerals, being ‘the death person’ and the one thing everyone should know before they dieGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAround 2040, Australia will reach peak death. A silver tsunami of boomers are predicted to propel the annual death rate to double that of today, putting immense strain on the healthcare and deathcare systems.Dr Hannah Gould – a death scholar and author of the book How to Die in the 21st Century – calls it “boomerg
  
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• Bombing at nightclub in Peru injures 33 people, including minors

  07-03-2026 19:56 via theguardian.com
  Explosion happened in pre-dawn hours at Dalí nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coastA bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured 33 people, including minors, authorities said Saturday.The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dalí nightclub in the province of Trujillo along Peru’s northern coast, according to a statement from the local emergency operations center. Continue reading...
  
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• Italy claim historic first victory over England as Borthwick’s men are rattled in Rome

  07-03-2026 19:49 via theguardian.com
  Italy 23-18 EnglandAzzurri stun visitors for first win in 33 meetings Even by the Six Nations’ usual standards this has been a remarkable tournament. And to the list of stunning outcomes can now be added the biggest result in the history of Italian rugby. For the first time in 33 attempts they have beaten England at rugby union and no one could possibly claim the boys in blue did not deserve their long-awaited special day.Entering the final half hour it had seemed as though England might j
  
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• Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

  07-03-2026 19:40 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says ministerIn an unmarked and undisclosed location in western Ukraine, British and Ukrainian engineers work side by side to fix damaged military hardware, crawling under the chassis of artillery systems and pulling apart the insides of British-donated howitzers.Until now, the existence of this facility, along with three other similar sites inside Ukraine, has been kept quiet, b
  
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• UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai - BBC

  07-03-2026 19:36 via news.google.com
  UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai  BBCForeign Office travel advice updates  GOV.UKOur Middle East operation: 06 March 2026  British Airways Media CentreBritish couple sheltered in hotel car park before first repatriation flight home | ITV News  ITVX'Total shambles': Passenger hits out at delayed UK charter flight from Middle East - as minister responds  Sky News
  
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• Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash

  07-03-2026 19:35 via theguardian.com
  As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the presidentThe surprise offer by the president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to not attack countries in the neighbourhood so long as their airspace and US bases within their territories are not used to attack Iran has provoked a storm inside the country as the military appeared to contradict him, if not outright overrule him.There were also calls for a new supreme leader to be in
  
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• Trump convenes ‘Shield of Americas’ summit with 12 Latin American leaders

  07-03-2026 19:01 via theguardian.com
  In Miami, president calls for regional cooperation to counter Chinese economic and political interestsDonald Trump changed the channel from Iran to the western hemisphere on Saturday, convening a gathering of Latin American leaders at his Miami-area golf club to discuss regional interests and establishing what he called a “counter-cartel coalition”.“Just as we formed a coalition to eradicate Isis, we now need a coalition to eradicate the cartels,” he told 12 regional lead
  
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• Britain boosting defence on Cyprus - UK Defence Journal

  07-03-2026 18:51 via news.google.com
  Britain boosting defence on Cyprus  UK Defence JournalUK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus  BBCCyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike  The GuardianMinister visits Yeovilton helicopter crews heading to Cyprus  BBCRussian tech found in drone that hit RAF base in Cyprus  The Times
  
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• My feet feel like they're on fire. What can I do? DR KAYE answers - Daily Mail

  07-03-2026 18:09 via news.google.com
  My feet feel like they're on fire. What can I do? DR KAYE answers  Daily Mail
  
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• Birmingham City player ratings vs Charlton: Low marks after third straight defeat - Birmingham Live

  07-03-2026 18:09 via news.google.com
  Birmingham City player ratings vs Charlton: Low marks after third straight defeat  Birmingham LiveCharlton Athletic 1-0 Birmingham City: Addicks move further clear of relegation trouble after beating Blues  BBCJones: "I am really proud of the team today"  Charlton Athletic Football ClubPreview: Charlton Athletic vs Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups  Sports MoleNathan Jones: Charlton not yet close to safety despite win over Birmingham &n
  
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• Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran

  07-03-2026 18:04 via theguardian.com
  Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in IranUS government reviews of the war in Iran show that the Trump administration may be ill-equipped for a regime-change war, according to reports.The Washington Post reported on Saturday morning that a classified intelligence review found that the war in Iran is unlikely to oust the Iranian establishment, despite the Trump administration’s desire to continue its attacks. Continue r
  
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• Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

  07-03-2026 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Guardian study finds UK museums hold more than 260,000 items of remains, often in sacrilegious ways• Which human remains are held in UK museums – and where?The vast number of overseas human remains held by UK museums is a shameful legacy of colonialism, with many items kept in ways that are sacrilegious, according to MPs and archaeologists.An investigation by the Guardian found that UK museums hold more than 263,000 items of human remains from around the world, including wh
  
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• Stand-off in Broadmead protest as police form human wall - Bristol Live

  07-03-2026 17:27 via news.google.com
  Stand-off in Broadmead protest as police form human wall  Bristol LiveSix arrested at protest and items thrown at police  BBCMultiple arrests made following protests in Bristol  ITVX‘We stand together with those under attack’  Bristol 24/7Arrests made as protesters clash with police during demonstration  The Independent
  
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• Trump shouldn’t ease Russia sanctions – they are choking its economy | Phillip Inman

  07-03-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  As the US waives its ban on India buying Putin’s oil for 30 days, Europe must bolster its own measures, such as stopping the flow of luxury carsDonald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a financial lifeline last week when he waived a ban on India buying Russian oil for 30 days.Trump found himself in a furious row last year with Narendra Modi over his country’s oil deals with Moscow, only for fences to be partly mended when India’s biggest importer later capitulated. Continue reading..
  
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• Boy, 7, killed on A38 after being hit by a car - BBC

  07-03-2026 16:43 via news.google.com
  Boy, 7, killed on A38 after being hit by a car  BBCBoy, 7, dies after being struck by car in Staffordshire  Sky NewsBoy, 7, dies after being hit by car in early morning crash  The IndependentPolice shut A38 in both directions  Lichfield Live7-year-old boy dies after being hit by car on A38 near Lichfield | ITV News Central  ITVX
  
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• Israel kills dozens in Lebanon after failed mission to find pilot’s remains

  07-03-2026 16:15 via theguardian.com
  Commandos started digging up grave thought to be of famous IDF pilot, leading to gunfight followed by airstrikesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn Israeli operation in eastern Lebanon to locate the remains of a famous IDF pilot ended in failure overnight, when the commandos were caught in a gunfight with Hezbollah and local residents, leading Israeli jets to pummel the area with airstrikes that killed dozens of people.The fighting left three Lebanese soldiers and 41 residents of the Bekaa
  
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• Emirates aiming to be back at 100% flight capacity in ‘coming days’ - Euronews.com

  07-03-2026 16:09 via news.google.com
  Emirates aiming to be back at 100% flight capacity in ‘coming days’  Euronews.comEmirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?  BBCEmirates to restore all Dubai routes in ‘days’ as Gulf air travel returns  Financial TimesEmirates issues major travel update to Brits after ‘all Dubai flights suspended’  Bournemouth EchoDubai Airport issues update today as 'more and more' flights resume amid
  
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• Water polo player at elite LA school sues after years of alleged harassment

  07-03-2026 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Aidan Romain, 18, says he endured sexual, physical and racist abuse at famed California private schoolAn 18-year-old Black water polo player filed a lawsuit against one of Los Angeles’s most elite private schools last week, alleging he was sexually assaulted and racially harassed by teammates for years while school staff failed to intervene.Aidan Romain is accusing Harvard-Westlake school in Studio City; its president, Richard Commons; the head of the boys’ water polo program, Jack G
  
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• US win first medals of Winter Paralympics as Oksana Masters leads American one-two

  07-03-2026 15:58 via theguardian.com
  Masters wins 10th Paralympic gold in biathlon sprintGretsch silver completes US one-two in sitting raceVictory marks Masters’ 20th Paralympic medalOksana Masters led a United States one-two finish in the women’s 7.5km sitting sprint on Saturday, winning gold to deliver the United States’ first medals of the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics. Masters crossed the line in 21:21.3 at Val di Fiemme, coming in 16 seconds ahead of teammate Kendall Gretsch, who took silver.Both America
  
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• British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales prepped to set sail - BBC

  07-03-2026 15:52 via news.google.com
  British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales prepped to set sail  BBCUK preparing aircraft carrier for possible Middle East deployment  The GuardianHMS Prince of Wales placed on five days’ notice to sail in response to Middle East crisis  Navy LookoutUK preparing an aircraft carrier for possible deployment to the Middle East  The IndependentWhat’s the point of having aircraft carriers if we aren’t prepared to use them?  The Tele
  
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• Bronze and Stanway fire England past Iceland in Women’s World Cup qualifier

  07-03-2026 15:38 via theguardian.com
  England 2-0 IcelandWiegman happy to keep clean sheet in routine winGoals from Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway made it two wins from two in England’s bid to qualify for the 2027 World Cup, with attention now turning to a hugely important game against Spain at Wembley in April.England’s aim of avoiding the playoffs by securing top spot in their World Cup qualifying group was never going to be derailed by Ukraine and Iceland. Ukraine was a straightforward affair, once they had found the
  
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• The Sims 4 Packs Collection Bundle Is Out On Steam - Sims Community

  07-03-2026 15:32 via news.google.com
  The Sims 4 Packs Collection Bundle Is Out On Steam  Sims Community
  
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• The tsunami of private credit losses threatening a financial crisis - The Telegraph

  07-03-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  The tsunami of private credit losses threatening a financial crisis  The TelegraphThe Gulf bonds that aren’t barking  Financial TimesCredit markets dented as Middle East war adds another worry for investors  ReutersGCC corporate bond spreads begin to retrace after widening at start of Middle East war  ZAWYASchemes warned conflict in the Middle East could have implications on credit allocations  Pensions Age Magazine
  
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• Kristi Noem is out. Could Pam Bondi follow? | Arwa Mahdawi

  07-03-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  The attorney general faces a subpoena over the Epstein files. She won’t say much – but Democrats are calling for her ousterAfter spending $220m of taxpayer money on an advertising campaign in which she demanded migrants self-deport, Kristi Noem is now being forced to make a hasty exit of her own. On Thursday, Donald Trump announced that his luxury-jet-loving homeland security secretary was being shipped off to become special envoy for “the Shield of the Americas”, a new &
  
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• ICE deports family, including deaf boy who wasn’t given his assistive devices

  07-03-2026 15:00 via theguardian.com
  California state superintendent says mother and sons arrested during ICE check-in and deported to ColombiaCalifornia’s superintendent is calling for the return of a hearing-impaired six-year-old after he, his mother and his five-year-old sibling were detained on Tuesday while reporting for their check-in at an ICE office in San Francisco and deported to Colombia.Lesly Rodriguez Gutierrez and her sons were arrested during their visit to ICE’s Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (
  
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• Labour accuses Badenoch of scoring ‘cheap political points’ over Iran strikes

  07-03-2026 14:42 via theguardian.com
  Defence minister urges ‘serious politics’ after Tory leader criticises prime minister’s stance at spring conferenceMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesLabour has accused Kemi Badenoch of scoring “cheap political points” after the Conservative party leader said Keir Starmer was “too scared” to join strikes on Iran.Al Carns, the defence minister, said “serious politics” was required in response to Badenoch’s speech at the party&rs
  
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