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March 1, 2026
Woman dies in crash after car fleeing police drives on wrong side of road
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this time.
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March 1, 2026
UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf
Those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office online.
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March 1, 2026
Woman dies in crash after car fleeing police drives on wrong side of road
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this time.
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March 1, 2026
Watch: Iranian anchor sobs on state TV as he announces Khamenei killed in ‘criminal’ US-Israeli airstrikes
In a clip posted on X, formerly Twitter, the presenter declared Khamenei was ‘martyred’ on Saturday
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March 1, 2026
Around 76,000 Britons caught up in Gulf ‘hell’ as Iran unleashes ‘most intense offensive’ after Khamenei’s killing
Missiles and suicide drones hammer Middle East cities, US troops killed and Britons told to shelter as region teeters on the brink
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March 1, 2026
Man who died after skydive in Devon was ‘experienced’, operator says
Skydive South West, which operates out of Dunkeswell Aerodrome, said the man had been carrying out a jump with a friend.
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March 1, 2026
UK mounts major operation to support thousands stranded in the Gulf
Those in Bahrain, Israel, Palestine, Qatar and the UAE have been urged to register their presence with the Foreign Office online.
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March 1, 2026
Man who died after skydive in Devon was ‘experienced’, operator says
Skydive South West, which operates out of Dunkeswell Aerodrome, said the man had been carrying out a jump with a friend.
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March 1, 2026
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed in Israeli-US strikes
Ahmadinejad, 69, served as president from 2005 to 2013 and was regarded as one of Israel’s most strident adversaries
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March 1, 2026
Three killed in Dubai as Iran unleashes ‘most intense offensive’ after Ayatollah’s death
Missiles and suicide drones hammer Gulf cities, US troops killed and Britons told to shelter as region teeters on the brink
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March 1, 2026
Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled
Twenty-four of the 56 flights that were scheduled to depart from the London airport on Sunday for the region have been axed.
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March 1, 2026
Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled
Twenty-four of the 56 flights that were scheduled to depart from the London airport on Sunday for the region have been axed.
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March 1, 2026
Eton College schoolboy found dead as police probe ‘unexplained’ incident
Teenager’s family and friends provided with support, a spokesman for Berkshire boarding school said
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March 1, 2026
Starmer expresses ‘solidarity’ with Middle East in face of ‘Iranian escalation’
The Prime Minister spoke with the kings of Jordan and Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Starmer expresses ‘solidarity’ with Middle East in face of ‘Iranian escalation’
The Prime Minister spoke with the kings of Jordan and Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait on Sunday.
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March 1, 2026
Almost half of Heathrow-Middle East flights cancelled
Twenty-four of the 56 flights that were scheduled to depart from the London airport on Sunday for the region have been axed.
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March 1, 2026
Irish citizens in Gulf states urged to adopt ‘shelter in place’ strategy
Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said there are currently ‘no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries’.
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March 1, 2026
Starmer expresses ‘solidarity’ with Middle East in face of ‘Iranian escalation’
The Prime Minister spoke with the kings of Jordan and Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait on Sunday.
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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
Situation in Middle East ‘deeply concerning’, says Angus Robertson
He said anyone concerned for family members, or anyone in affected areas, can seek consular support.
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March 1, 2026
Irish citizens in Gulf states urged to adopt ‘shelter in place’ strategy
Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said there are currently ‘no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries’.
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March 1, 2026
Full list of all London flights cancelled after US and Israel strikes on Iran
Passengers are urged to check with their airlines before travelling
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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
Graeme Souness describes hearing explosions while trapped in Middle East
The former footballer and manager was due to fly from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.
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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
Labour can win Holyrood vote and ensure ‘new direction’ for Scotland
But recent polls put the party in third place behind the SNP and Reform ahead of the May 7 election.
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March 1, 2026
‘No longer a blessing’ – How Rwanda is coping with increased rainfall
Rain, which millions of Rwanda’s poorest residents rely upon to survive, is increasingly responsible for new threats to their lives.
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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.
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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.
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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