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As Iran strikes close Middle East airports, UK plans for evacuation of tens of thousands

The Foreign Office has mounted an unprecedented operation to support British citizens in the Middle East, as airstrikes throw travel in the region into...

World

The US war against Iran marks a new era of conflict – but what comes next is hard to predict

The world’s autocrats, from Vladimir Putin to Xi Jinping, will surely be sleeping a little less easy after the death of Iran’s supreme leader...

World

Paranoia and absolute power: Ali Khamenei led Iran with supreme self-confidence

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for decades, fuelled by paranoia, absolute power and a belief in his own divine destiny. He was the country’s...

Skydiver dies after jump in Devon

A 49-year-old man has died after jumping from a plane in Devon on Saturday afternoon. Police were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome just before 1pm,...

Politics

Starmer is cautious on Iran because he knows the chaos Trump’s strikes could trigger

Sir Keir Starmer is treading a characteristically cautious diplomatic path in his response to the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel. He’s...

Environment

How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy

The joint U.S. and Israeli attack on OPEC member Iran risks a major oil supply disruption in the Middle East that, in a worst-case...

Politics

Josh Simons resigns as minister after controversy over information gathered on journalists

Josh Simons has resigned as a Cabinet Office minister amid a row over a thinktank he used to run, which reportedly collected information on...

Technology

Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 1 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection

In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City....

Sports

Stars rule out Tyler Seguin (ACL) for rest of season, source says

Greg WyshynskiFeb 27, 2026, 04:53 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is...

Sports

Brady Tkachuk miffed over White House AI-doctored video

Greg WyshynskiFeb 26, 2026, 01:38 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Brady Tkachuk, the Ottawa Senators captain...

Sports

Joel Quenneville becomes second NHL coach with 1,000 wins

Associated Press Feb 26, 2026, 01:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th career victory as an NHL head coach...

Technology

3 themes that drove Wall Street’s wild week and the new U.S.-Iran conflict wildcard

Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy. This coming week...

One dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports – as missile threat grounds flights

One person has died and seven have been injured after an “incident” at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai...

Trump has tipped the Middle East into a massive war that could last weeks

Donald Trump has rolled the dice again, stunning the world by choosing the most extreme option over Iran. His decision to attack and try...

Technology

Xiaomi launches flagship smartphone as memory price surge threatens sales

Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 Ultra at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 28. 2026. Xiaomi Xiaomi launched its latest flagship smartphones globally...

World

Where has been hit? Iran retaliates across Middle East after US-Israel strikes

Multiple locations in Iran have been targeted by joint US-Israel strikes, and Tehran has launched retaliatory missiles across the region. The Iranian cities hit...

Technology

Google wants Intrinsic to be ‘Android of robotics’ as it pushes into physical AI

Intrinsic CEO Wendy Tan White has led the company to graduate out of Alphabet’s “Moonshot” factory X. Intrinsic Google became a powerhouse in smartphones...

Trump’s Iran attack is a gamble – and the outcome is unclear

Donald Trump’s decision to launch “major combat operations” in Iran is the biggest gamble by any American president since George Bush invaded Iraq more...

Business

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Trump’s Iran attack is a gamble – and the outcome is unclear

Donald Trump’s decision to launch “major combat operations” in Iran is the biggest gamble by any American president since George Bush invaded Iraq more...