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News : BBC
 Live. Iran war 'not a matter for Nato', Germany's Merz says as Starmer says UK won't be drawn into wider conflict It comes after Donald Trump said it would be "very bad for the future of Nato" if allies don't help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis Attribution
Live. Kent university cancels all in-person exams as hundreds of students queue for meningitis antibiotics Attribution
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine? Attribution
Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk Attribution
Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes Attribution
Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say Attribution
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Posted
Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs Attribution
Schoolgirl 'traumatised' after being wrongly sent to England for abortion Attribution
Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key Attribution

News : New York Times
 Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
TehranBuildings destroyed by U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Iranian capital.
Northern IsraelAn Israeli artillery unit firing on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon.
TehranA woman cleaning her apartment after it was damaged in a strike.
TehranCleaning up debris at a destroyed building.
IraqA Kurdish woman at the border of Iran and Iraq.
Beirut, LebanonDisplaced people used plastic tarps to protect their belongings from the rain.
Holon, IsraelThe aftermath of a rocket strike.
Sidon, LebanonInspecting the site of an Israeli airstrike on an apartment.
Trump Pressures NATO Allies and China for Warships to Guard Oil Shipments
Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire

Sport : Telegraph
 Why Jacquet joined Liverpool in deal worth £60m and not Chelsea for £70m football
Palace sign Strand Larsen but face Mateta dilemma after Milan move collapses Transfer deadline day
Grieving Itoje backed to give England a lift from the bench against Wales Rugby union
ExclusiveAlonso expected to be on three-man shortlist to succeed Guardiola Football
No coach, no problem for ‘super aggressive’ Raducanu Tennis
Tony Pigott’s last interview‘Cats have nine lives – I’m into my teens’ Cricket
FootballRomero calls Spurs squad depth ‘disgraceful’ in new dig at board
FootballRonaldo on collision course with Saudis after missing match
RacingAamilah Aswat victorious for the Queen as first black female winner



 

News : London Evening Standard
 Tube strike latest: Peace talks held as TfL boss gives positive update
Students queue for antibiotics amid deadly meningitis outbreak
DLR station in heart of historic London reopens after 10-month closure
Ireland not involved in Strait of Hormuz security, Taoiseach says
Young people are not snowflakes and shirkers, minister insists
DJ Charles serves up royal remix during visit to arts organisation
Gerry Adams may have ‘deluded’ himself over IRA membership, High Court hears
Zelensky to visit UK on Tuesday as Starmer warns of oil ‘windfall’ for Russia
BBC warns of ‘chilling effect’ of Trump lawsuit in motion to have it thrown out
Boy who drowned was deemed fit to attend river event despite being non-swimmer
'Unconscious bias' led to failure in David Carrick investigation

News : Sky
 US faces another Vietnam if it puts boots on the ground, Iran's deputy FM tells Sky News
Starmer announces energy bills support - as oil stays above $100 milestone
Hundreds of masked students queue for antibiotics in deadly meningitis outbreak
Nursery worker who raped and abused toddlers jailed
Trump threatens NATO over Iran - as Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon
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Two of four men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran released
Dubai airport shutdown affects thousands of UK passengers
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Travelodge changes door key policy after staff gave sex attacker access to woman's room
12 vehicles involved in crash on motorway
Schoolgirl who died from meningitis remembered as 'kind and thoughtful'
What the Iran war could mean for your food, mortgage and energy bills
Mother appears in court charged with murder after baby falls from building

News : Telegraph
 LiveMerz: This is not Nato’s war Starmer: Britain will not be drawn into Iran conflict
Trump’s mother of all miscalculations
LiveMarketsStocks rally as ‘more and more’ ships go through Hormuz
Netanyahu releases video to prove he is still alive – and not AI generated
Meningitis alert was delayed for two days Pictured: Students queue for antibiotics after UKHSA announcement of two deaths in Kent outbreak
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God rave the King! Charles shows off his DJ skills Monarch takes a turn on the decks to showcase his charitys work for young people in Manchester
Trump’s election victory proves BBC did not defame him, broadcaster claims
Nursery worker who raped toddlers jailed for 24 years
Romanians claim record student loans in ‘widespread fraud’ OSCARS 2026
The unlikely rise of Jessie Buckley, from reality TV reject to Oscar winner The unassuming, unaffected girl from Co Kerry was once actings best kept secret. But those days are over

News : Guardian
 Middle East crisis liveTrump increases pressure on allies over strait of Hormuz; flights suspended at Dubai airport
Middle East crisisUS not ready to seek deal to end war with Iran, Donald Trump says
TimelineConflicting US statements in the second week of the war on Iran
AnalysisInitiative may be slipping away from US and Israel as Middle East crisis deepens
EnergyOil company shares soar to all-time highs
USCall for allied protection of strait of Hormuz in doubt as allies appear sceptical
Oscar winnersFull list of winners
Oscars photosOne Battle After Another, Sinners take big wins – in pictures
Oscars monologueConan O’Brien targets Timothée Chalamet and Ted Sarandos
Viral momentsO’Connell’s fangs, Conan’s bits and a dead stare
FilmDiane Warren becomes new record-holder for longest ever Oscars losing streak

News : Huffington Post
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7 Biggest Snubs And Surprises Ahead Of This Year's Oscars

Internet : Wired News
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John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job
How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks
A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech
Louis Theroux on the Manosphere: ‘It’s Highly Profitable to Be a Dick on the Internet’
Gamers’ Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True
Uncanny Valley: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs
Brompton's Electric T-Line Is a Gorgeous Folding Ebike, but It Has a Speed Limit
The Best Red Light Hair Growth Device You Can Buy Is on Sale
iGarden’s M1 Pro Max 100 Brings Sports-Car Design to Pool Cleaning
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How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks
Fake AI Content About the Iran War Is All Over X
Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands
The Iran War Is Throwing Global Shipping Into Chaos

News Mail
 Iran war to bring petrol rationing, medicine shortages and bare shelves to the UK in weeks, warn experts as Labour prepares a 'bailout for benefits claimants and pensioners'
Trump's billionaire adviser warns Israel may unleash NUKE on Iran as he rebukes the President's war
He is the most senior figure in Trump's White House to publicly break with the President over the conflict.
Dubai 'arrests foreign survivors of Iranian drone strike' as new attack hits airport
The individuals were inside their Creek Harbour apartments when a drone struck on Wednesday evening, causing a big explosion.
'We will not be drawn into the wider war': Starmer knocks back Trump's call for British ships in the Strait of Hormuz - despite president warning he 'will remember'
Giving a press conference in Downing Street, the PM insisted he wanted to see 'an end to this war as quickly as possible'.
EXCLUSIVEMother shares haunting picture of daughter hospitalised with meningitis after going to ground zero Kent nightclub in outbreak that has killed two
Boss ordered to pay Irish bookkeeper £23,000 after calling her 'potato' says he thought it was 'workplace banter' but realises he got it 'badly wrong'
Mick Atkins, 56, says he been unable to sleep as his construction firm's 24-hour hotline was bombarded with calls after a tribunal ruled he racially harassed bookkeeper Bernadette Hayes.
Mother, 43, appears in court charged with murdering 18-day-old daughter who plunged to her death from window

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Computer Weekly
 Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure
UK falls behind on supercomputing amid slow investment, NAO warns
Openreach trials ‘pioneering’ fibre-optic water leak detection
News brief: Risk of Iran-backed cyberattacks rising in U.S.
Qdrant raises $50M in funding to fuel vector database growth


Politics : BBC
 PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.
Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis Attribution
Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs Attribution
Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s Attribution
Scotland's assisted dying debate reaches final stages on eve of vote Attribution
Starmer warned over assisted dying bill by more than 100 Labour MPs Attribution
Labour calls for tax investigation into Reform's Tice Attribution
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds Attribution
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog Attribution
UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems Attribution
Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered Attribution
We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband Attribution
Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war Attribution
Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note. Video, 00:00:49Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note Attribution
Chris Mason: There may be no knockout blows from Mandelson files but it's far from over Attribution
A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files Attribution
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Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again Attribution
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News : Independent
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Trump says Nato faces 'very bad future' if allies don't help US in Strait of Hormuz
Iran will fight ‘as long as it takes’ after Trump rules out peace deal
UK ‘intensively’ looking at options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Conan O’Brien cracks Epstein joke in Oscars opening monologue
Oscar delivers most devastating In Memoriam segment in years
‘Like an earthquake’: Inside Israel’s deadly strike on medical centre
Starmer to pledge support for UK’s poorest homes to help with soaring energy bills
Zelensky warns Iran conflict could threaten Kyiv’s ability to fight back against Putin
Crowds chant ‘death to the IDF’ at al-Quds rally in London as police arrest protesters
Two people die after outbreak of meningitis at UK university
Britain will not rejoin EU or set up customs union, Starmer’s top negotiator warns
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Starmer urged to replace nuclear deterrent to end reliance on US
Woman charged with murdering baby girl after she fell from height
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