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March 1, 2026
UK flights to and from Middle East remain suspended until Monday, airlines say
Iran reportedly targeted countries across the region with missiles after the US and Israel launched military action against it.
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March 1, 2026
British troops shoot down Iranian drone as missiles land yards from UK forces
Hundreds of British service personnel faced near misses in Bahrain and Iraq as Tehran unleashed 25 waves of strikes across the Middle East
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March 1, 2026
UK declines to say whether US-Israeli strikes on Iran are legal
Explosions were heard in multiple Gulf states as Iran vowed to carry out its ‘most intense operation’ ever in retaliation.
Evening Standard
March 1, 2026
UK declines to say whether US-Israeli strikes on Iran are legal
Explosions were heard in multiple Gulf states as Iran vowed to carry out its ‘most intense operation’ ever in retaliation.
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March 1, 2026
Dubai’s famous Burj Al-Arab and Palm hotel hit as Iranian drones rain down on Gulf for second day
Luxury tourist hotspots went up in flames as Iranian drones and missiles struck Dubai and Bahrain, injuring four and triggering airspace shu...
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March 1, 2026
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together ‘distraction’
The Makerfield MP previously ran the prominent think tank.
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March 1, 2026
Investigations continue after police car on 999 call collides with pedestrian
The 52-year-old man was treated in hospital following the incident in Dumbarton and later discharged.
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March 1, 2026
Soham killer Ian Huntley bludgeoned as he bent over in prison workshop to tie string on crate in ‘savage’ attack
Inmates allegedly ‘knew the attack was coming’ and did nothing as it unfolded
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March 1, 2026
Kate shares message in Welsh for first time to mark St David’s Day
It comes after the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Powys earlier this week.
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March 1, 2026
‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary
Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary
Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Iran missiles fired towards UK bases in Cyprus, Defence Secretary reveals
John Healey says 300 British personnel were near targets in Bahrain and warns of wider regional fallout after US-Israel strikes
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March 1, 2026
‘Few will mourn’ Ayatollah’s death in US-Israeli strikes, says Defence Secretary
Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Revealed: How US and Israel launched audacious dawn strike that killed Ayatollah Khamenei
From secret CIA surveillance to a blitz at first light, the inside story of the operation that wiped out Iran’s most powerful man
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March 1, 2026
UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran
Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies
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March 1, 2026
Dubai airport rocked by fresh blast as Iran’s revenge strikes hit Gulf
Smoke was seen billowing from the airport complex this morning as Tehran launched a second day of attacks
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March 1, 2026
Olivia Dean wins big at Brits as Palestine and Peter Mandelson mentions censored
Numerous instances of swearing were also edited out of the awards which were broadcast on ITV.
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March 1, 2026
Trump warns Iran against retaliation for strikes which killed Ayatollah
Iranian state TV confirmed the death of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Iranian state TV says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died
Talks between the US and Iran aimed at resolving the issue of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions ended on Thursday without agreement.
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March 1, 2026
Middle East faces uncertainty after Trump claims Ayatollah killed
The UK Government has not yet commented on reports of the Iranian Supreme Leader’s death.
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February 28, 2026
Government consultation on children’s online safety to look at AI chatbots
The risks of young people forming ’emotionally dependent relationships’ with AI chatbots is expected to come into focus during the consultat...
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February 28, 2026
Trump claims Iranian Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is ‘the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country’, the US leader said.
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February 28, 2026
Donald Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes
Trump describes Khamenei as ‘one of the most evil people in history’
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February 28, 2026
UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
Saturday is the last day that the UK holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council before handing over to the United States.
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February 28, 2026
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
A 49-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
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February 28, 2026
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together ‘distraction’
The Makerfield MP previously ran the prominent think tank.
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February 28, 2026
Man dead after skydive in Devon, police say
A 49-year-old man died on Saturday afternoon following a skydive at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
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February 28, 2026
UK to chair UN Security Council amid reports Iran’s leader has been killed
Saturday is the last day that the UK holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council before handing over to the United States.
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February 28, 2026
Many will be apprehensive about Middle East tensions
SDLP leader Claire Hanna said the UK Government must push for de-escalation.
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February 28, 2026
Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons resigns over Labour Together ‘distraction’
The Makerfield MP previously ran the prominent think tank.
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February 28, 2026
Iran strikes were ‘only choice’ says protester whose nephew is jailed in Iran
The US and Israel has launched a joint attack on Iran.
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February 28, 2026
All possible steps must be taken to avoid Middle East escalation
Irish premier Micheal Martin has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the risk of wider conflict in the area
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February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Millions of O2 users tracked in £600,000 government electric car study
O2 analysed customers' web browsing history to identify electronic vehicle users
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February 28, 2026
Man in 70s spotted using mobility scooter on motorway
The man was taken home by officers after the incident on the M11 at Harlow, Essex.
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February 28, 2026
Richard Keys pulled off air in Qatar as UK warns Brits to shelter amid US-Israel-Iran strikes
‘I don’t have space to express my feelings about that idiot Trump,’ said Keys
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February 28, 2026
Fury as Ryanair ‘left 89 passengers behind’ in Lanzarote amid passport chaos
The airline began removing their suitcases from jet, according to reports
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February 28, 2026
Family of missing walker informed after human remains found on Ben Nevis
Police said there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
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February 28, 2026
Burnham would ‘probably’ have won by-election, says Labour deputy leader
Labour fell to third in the previously rock-solid seat of Gorton and Denton.
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February 28, 2026
Care for others was at heart of Jeane Freeman’s life, thanksgiving service told
The former health secretary died earlier in February.
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February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Taoiseach concerned about risk of wider conflict following Iran strikes
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald described the missile strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked military aggression’.
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February 28, 2026
UK travellers face chaos as Dubai airport shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran
Dubai Airports confirmed that operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) have been hal...
Evening Standard
February 28, 2026
Starmer tells Iran to ‘refrain’ from further attacks after calls with EU allies
In a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany, Sir Keir Starmer condemned Iran’s retaliation ‘in the strongest terms’.
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February 28, 2026
Ian Huntley remains in serious condition after prison attack, police say
Durham Constabulary said there had been no change in his condition in hospital overnight.
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February 28, 2026
Kaye Adams not returning to BBC Scotland radio show
She was taken off air from Mornings With in October.
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February 28, 2026
Man to face court on Monday after Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, was arrested shortly after 4am on Friday following the incident.
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February 28, 2026
Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth outlined his ambitions for the first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru administration in Wales.
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February 28, 2026
Helen McEntee ‘deeply concerned’ over missile strikes on Iran
The Irish Foreign Minister called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
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February 28, 2026