Pentagon finds US was behind deadly strike which killed more than 170 Iranian schoolchildren
Trump previously blamed Iran for the attack. [Continue Reading]
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Payment of 2% at employee-owned partnership follows sales increase to £13.4bnThe owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has paid an annual bonus to workers for the first time in four years after underlying profits rose by 6%.The retail group’s employees – which it calls partners – will receive a 2% bonus after it recorded an increase in sales and profits. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
6,000 Filipino sailors stranded by Strait of Hormuz closure: ‘bored and a little scared’
Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter. The 46-year-old, whose small ship was struck by a pair of missiles this week in the Strait of Hormuz, is the only seafarer from the Philippines known to be missing in the Middle East war, the government says. But more than 6,000 others from the country that supplies a quarter of the world’s sailors are still working in the conflict zone and... [Continue Reading]
Trump and Epstein statue in Titanic pose appears in Washington
A protest statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-style pose was installed on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington, drawing attention from passersby. [Continue Reading]
Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed
The final report into the Centrelink debt recovery process that wreaked havoc on the vulnerable is not the full-stop many wanted. It has not restored the trust that was so fundamentally brokenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe whistleblower’s message landed just before Christmas.It was 2016, now a distant memory. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Iraq Urges Protection of Maritime Energy Routes Amid Gulf Tensions
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil issued a statement calling for the protection of maritime corridors used for energy transportation, citing recent hostile activities targeting oil tankers in the Gulf region. This move comes amid rising tensions that risk disrupting key shipping lanes vital to global oil supplies. These corridors are crucial not just for Iraq and its neighbors but for the worldwide energy market, as any blockage or attack can lead to increased energy prices and economic instability. Iraq’s alert highlights the growing concerns over maritime security in a geopolitically sensitive area. The ministry urged all involved parties to maintain... [Continue Reading]
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UK Home Office launches pilot scheme offering financial incentives for rejected asylum-seeking families to return home
In a controversial move, the UK Home Office has launched a new pilot scheme targeting 150 families whose asylum claims have been refused. The families have been given a mere seven days to decide whether to accept a financial incentive to return to their home countries or risk being forcibly removed, which has raised significant concerns over the implications for their children and overall well-being. The scheme, which offers up to £40,000 per family to facilitate voluntary return, has sparked urgent pleas from families seeking more time to comprehend and respond to the life-altering decision they face. The Home Office... [Continue Reading]
How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop?
It's impossible to know how long this war will last, but what is certain is that the longer the duration, the bigger the impact on consumers [Continue Reading]
Israeli ‘double-tap strike’ hits displaced on Beirut seafront, kills eight
The attack appears to be another Israeli attempted assassination, outside areas traditionally targeted. [Continue Reading]
‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government
Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEnvironmental groups have called on the federal government to intervene after Australia’s most methane-polluting open-cut coalmine was approved for extension.A proposed expansion of the Hail Creek coalmine in central Queensland, described by conservationists as a “carbon bomb”, was backed by the state’s government on Wednesday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Palantir’s NHS England contract ‘opens door to government abuse of power’, health bosses told
Health justice charity Medact says data-sharing potential could be used for UK version of US immigration raidsPalantir’s NHS contract opens the door to the Big Brother-style data-sharing that Reform UK would use for a version of US immigration raids, health bosses have been told.Palantir Technologies – the data analytics company founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp – won a £330m NHS England contract to deliver the Federated Data Platform in 2023. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘I have never seen anything like it’: MP warns of rise in extreme views on race and identity
Health minister Zubir Ahmed says new definition of anti-Muslim hostility could be a turning point as he tells of Islamophobic abuseZubir Ahmed, a health minister, tries not to read the comments under his social media feeds, but sometimes curiosity gets the better of him.After performing a transplant on Christmas Day, the vascular surgeon scanned a post about the operation. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
I tried the new Olaplex No.3 Plus – does it really repair hair in three minutes?
'But I can do a lot with 3 minutes...' [Continue Reading]
All Emmerdale spoilers for next week as three fates are sealed
All next week's spoilers from the Dales. [Continue Reading]
All EastEnders spoilers for next week as a new face shakes Walford to its core
All of your spoilers from Walford. [Continue Reading]
SA Liberals dump candidate who said homosexuality ‘opens up demonic realms’ after initially standing by him
Party leader Ashton Hurn confirms Carston Woodhouse will not run for Liberals in SA’s state election, but says ‘people are entitled to have their views’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal candidate in South Australia’s upcoming state election has been dumped after his “shocking and extreme” views on abortion, same-sex marriage, gender transitioning and feminism were aired by his Labor rival.The leader of the SA Liberals, Ashton Hurn, on Wednesday stood by Carston Woodhouse, who had been running for the seat of Wright in Adelaide’s north, after... [Continue Reading]
Thursday briefing: What an Iran negotiator thinks could happen next – and why Trump still has an off-ramp
In today’s newsletter: Robert Malley, who led talks for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, helps make sense of the warGood morning, and apologies for the interruption to your usual programming. Stepping out from behind the editing desk to write today’s newsletter feels somewhat like a player-manager throwing himself on to the pitch, but I’ll try not to destabilise your morning routine too much. Lord knows, the world doesn’t need any more chaos.Since the US and Israel first attacked Iran two weeks ago, it’s been a scramble to keep up with events. The death of a supreme leader, speculation about his... [Continue Reading]
Brent crude spikes back over $100 as Iranian strikes target commercial ships in regional waters
Iran has begun firing barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the war with the US and Israel nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks. [Continue Reading]
Philippines’ Marcos ‘angry’ over ‘mistreatment’ of Bahrain-based OFWs by official
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has ordered an investigation after watching a viral video showing an employee from the Migrant Workers Office in Bahrain telling off overseas Filipino workers (OFW) stranded in the kingdom due to the escalating Iran war. “The president was not pleased with this. He became angry on behalf of our OFWs because of the mistreatment by some public servants,” the presidential palace’s press officer Claire Castro said, according to the Inquirer on... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon says seven killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Follow developments as Israel carries out fresh airstrikes on Lebanon and Iran Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East. [Continue Reading]
Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility
Bahrain’s interior ministry released footage showing a huge fire at a fuel facility in Muharraq after Iranian attacks. Authorities say the military has intercepted more than 170 drones and over 100 missiles since Iran began targeting countries in the region. [Continue Reading]
Group warns plain packs hinder Hongkongers’ efforts to detect smuggled cigarettes
Nearly 90 per cent of Hong Kong smokers cannot distinguish smuggled cigarettes from duty-paid ones under the government’s proposed plain packaging, a survey by an advocacy group has found. The Long-term Tobacco Policy Concern Group on Thursday also urged authorities to expand the function of the tobacco stamp duty system to allow consumers to scan QR codes and verify whether a pack was taxed. “With the current packaging, consumers could tell if a pack is taxed based on the brand labels and the... [Continue Reading]
Matildas stars Raso, Catley out of Asian Cup quarterfinal against North Korea
Hayley Raso and Steph Catley will miss the Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal, as the team prepares for the unknown quantities that North Korea may bring. [Continue Reading]
Parents shocked by sudden closure of specialist service for kids with autism
In a statement published on Wednesday, early intervention care provider AEIOU announced the board had appointed external administrators to the organisation. [Continue Reading]
Perth music promoter Andrew Scally's killer sentenced to jail
Jardyn Rigo is sentenced to more than six years in jail for killing music producer Andrew Scally in a street fight. [Continue Reading]
Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles, drones as oil prices soar
Bahrain reports an attack on fuel tanks as Saudi Arabia shoots down drones headed towards an oilfield. [Continue Reading]
Roosters NRL player involved in e-bike accident ahead of Rabbitohs clash
Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith is in doubt for Friday night's match against the Rabbitohs after he was involved in an e-bike accident. [Continue Reading]
Cruise ship had 'small margin for error' in poor light, report says
An early safety report into the grounding of a luxury Australian cruise ship says it will investigate why the ship was steaming so fast and turning too wide in confined waters when it swerved off course into a reef. [Continue Reading]
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopoversCathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways are among a growing number of airlines hiking air fares as conflict in the Middle East boosts oil prices and sends travellers flocking to alternative stopover destinations in Asia.The US and Israel’s war on Iran has sent the price of oil soaring while restricting access to refineries, with experts predicting air fares could be elevated for months even if the conflict ends. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Champions League: PSG pull away late to beat Chelsea (5-2)
After twice being caught up by an ambitious Blues side, Paris Saint-Germain finally won 5-2, putting one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals. Scoring three goals in the last quarter of an hour, PSG seem to have restored the confidence they displayed last season. They have five days to rest before travelling to London for the second leg. [Continue Reading]
Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran
The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). [Continue Reading]
Meet ParalympicsGB's 26th team member
Guide dog Pickle has been stealing the spotlight in Milan-Cortina. [Continue Reading]
From net worth of US$580 to US$580 million, China school dropout builds steamed bun empire
A school dropout from eastern China who survived a violent attack and bankruptcy has built a steamed bun empire that generates 180 million yuan (US$26 million) annually. Liu Huiping, 49, hails from Anhui province, famously known as China’s “hometown of dough makers.” To ease the financial burden on his parents, Liu left secondary school early. He initially learned furniture making before shifting his focus to the craft of Chinese buns. In 1998, with a 4,000-yuan (US$580) loan, Liu ventured to... [Continue Reading]
‘Life covered in soot’: Gas shortage forces Gaza families to cook over wood
Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke. [Continue Reading]
Trump’s ‘racist hate speech’ fuelling rights violations in US, UN panel says
A UN-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination has said that racist hate speech by US President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations”. The Geneva-based Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its decision on Wednesday and urged the US to suspend immigration enforcement operations at, and near, schools, hospitals, and faith-based... [Continue Reading]
Three Brothers Arrested in Connection with Explosion Outside US Embassy in Oslo
Norwegian authorities have arrested three brothers in connection with an explosion outside the US embassy in Oslo. The incident occurred on Sunday, resulting from an improvised device placed at the embassy's entrance, causing minor damage but thankfully no injuries. This early morning blast raised immediate concerns regarding security at the embassy and the implications surrounding its potential links to terrorism. The brothers, all in their 20s and identified as Norwegian citizens with ties to Iraq, were taken into custody after an investigation led police to believe they were connected to the bombing. The police attorney, Christian Hatlo, stated in a... [Continue Reading]
Students among 17 dead in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s White Nile State
Sudanese Doctors Network says 'horrific crime represents a continuation of the violations committed by the RSF.' [Continue Reading]
Jimmy Kimmel Addresses the Notion of a Drone Strike on California
“Isn’t this how ‘Ironman 3’ started?” Kimmel said after the F.B.I. warned state officials tobb prepare for a retaliatory Iranian drone strike on the West Coast ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards. [Continue Reading]
Disaster payments have been expanded in the NT. Here's what you need to know
Residents in more flood-affected communities across the Top End are now eligible for hardship payments, with disaster assistance also extended further in the Barkly and central Australia. [Continue Reading]
Woman and child found dead in Queensland home
Police discovered the bodies of the mother and daughter after reports of an injured man, covered in blood, in Logan, in Brisbane’s southFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother and her baby daughter have been found dead in their Queensland home, while a man covered in blood was hit by a car close to the grisly crime scene.The tragedy was discovered after reports of the injured man being struck by a vehicle near a supermarket in Queensland’s south-east. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election
Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | March 12th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Gordon Brown calls for international criminal court for crimes against children
Former PM says schools ‘deserve same moral status as hospitals’ after 168 schoolgirls killed in US-Israel war on IranGordon Brown: ‘Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this’A school turned into a graveyardMinab school bombing: a visual guideGordon Brown has called for the creation of an international criminal court for crimes against children, saying “no child should ever become collateral damage in a conflict”.Writing for the Guardian, the former prime minister drew on the tomahawk missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school at the start of the Iran conflict, which killed 168 schoolgirls,... [Continue Reading]
Families given a week to decide whether to leave UK voluntarily plead for more time
Home Office targets 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and offers them up to £40,000 to leave or face forcible removalFamilies who received notices asking them to agree to return to their home countries are begging the Home Office to give them more time to make a decision that will significantly affect their children’s futures.The Home Office has targeted 150 families whose asylum claims were refused and given them just seven days to make the decision, which would uproot their children from schools and adopted communities. Those who refuse to leave voluntarily may be forcibly removed in handcuffs, including... [Continue Reading]
‘Invasive’ AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violating freedoms, warn experts
Countries across the continent have spent more than $2bn on Chinese tracking technology that is not ‘necessary or proportionate’, new report findsThe rapid expansion of AI-powered mass-surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on society, according to experts on human rights and emerging technologies.At least $2bn (£1.5bn) has been spent by 11 African governments on Chinese-built surveillance technology that recognises faces and monitors movements, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies, which warns that national security is being used to justify implementing these systems with little regulation. Continue... [Continue Reading]
Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album
Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late Pogues frontmanBruce Springsteen has written an essay celebrating the “flashing, alive and historically rich” songwriting of the late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, as an all-star covers album is announced featuring Springsteen, Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and others.Springsteen’s cover of A Rainy Night in Soho is out now, the first song to be released from 20th Century Paddy: The Songs of Shane MacGowan, which is out 13 November.Many, unsurprisingly, led difficult lives not easily bound by... [Continue Reading]
Proposed law change will protect abusive men who push women to suicide, campaigners warn
Charity criticises new measures that would make it harder for inquests to pass verdict of unlawful killingMen whose abusive behaviour drives women to take their own lives are more likely to get away with their crimes because of proposed law changes, justice campaigners say.Ministers want to make it harder for inquests to pass verdicts of unlawful killing, which have been crucial in getting justice for women who committed suicide after suffering abuse. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Sam Blakeman rushed to hospital in Coronation Street as emergency unfolds
It becomes too much for him. [Continue Reading]
Popular AI chatbots can ‘help teens plan school shootings’, study finds
'Happy (and safe) shooting!' [Continue Reading]
