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US and Israel airstrikes ‘fail to destroy’ Iran military command despite 50 Israeli jets hitting underground bunker in Tehran

So far, at least 1,332 people across Iran have been killed since the war began, according to the latest figures from Iranian state media outlets

Evening Standard

UK to offer up to £40,000 to failed asylum-seekers to leave country

Britain is piloting a scheme offering up to £40,000 per family to failed asylum-seekers to leave voluntarily. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated this aims to save taxpayer money, as hotel accommodation costs are substantial. Families have seven days to decide, or face forced removal. The government is also making refugee…

The Times of India

Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike

Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF Akrotiri

The Guardian - UK

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UN agency says UK push to ‘modernise’ aid spending risks ignoring ‘immediate crises’

The World Food Programme warns significant cuts risk worsening humanitarian crises and destabilising fragile regions

The Independent UK

US bomber ‘the Bone’ that can hit 900mph lands in UK ahead of ‘surge’ in Iran strikes

The 146ft B-1 Lancer is the fastest bomber in the US Air Force

The Independent UK

US bomber that can carry 24 cruise missiles and hit 900mph lands in UK

The B-1 Lancer landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday.

Evening Standard

Trump's 'The Big One' Threat Takes Shape as Iran Faces Stealth Fleet Cleared for UK Runways

Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorizes US B-2 stealth bombers to operate from UK bases, marking a significant shift in the allied air campaign against Iran.

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Why are countries boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony?

A number of nations have decided to boycott Friday night’s opening ceremony for the Winter Paralympics. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed athletes from Ukraine, Czechia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Finland will all stay away from the ceremony. The decision to boycott comes after the IPC confirmed six…

The Independent UK

What to know about the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

The Winter Paralympics opening ceremony is taking place on March 6. It is taking place at the Verona Olympic Arena, northern Italy. UK viewers can watch the ceremony on Channel 4 from 6.30pm GMT, while US viewers can watch it on NBC from 1.30pm ET. Friday’s opening ceremony will mark…

The Independent UK

Gorillaz land their third number one album with The Mountain

The group has topped the UK albums chart with its ninth studio album, titled The Mountain.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on 25 years of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses: a love story that changed an industry

Editorial: Publishing has failed to deliver on its promises after Black Lives Matter. True diversity requires a lasting shift

The Guardian - UK

Most Saharan dust is generated by ‘hidden thunderstorms’ high above the desert

When Saharan dust reaches the UK and Europe, as a huge country-sized cloud did over the past few days, it can transform the sky. Tiny particles drifting in the atmosphere scatter blue light while allowing reds and oranges to reach us intact, producing beautiful sunsets.

The Conversation

‘We should have seen this coming’: Why a Royal Navy ship took so long to set sail for Cyprus after Iran strike

HMS Dragon has set sail a week after the prime minister announced its deployment

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 extends slide as Brent crude tops 90 dollars a barrel

For the week, the FTSE 100 was down 5.7%, the FTSE 250 fell 5.3% and the AIM All-Share dipped 4.2%.

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The Independent UK

Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran as war escalates with oil crisis

More than 30 Iranian vessels have been destroyed since Saturday, US Central Command has said

International Business Times UK

UK House Prices Edge Higher, but Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow Over Mortgage Rates

Explore the resilience of the UK housing market in February 2026 as house prices hit £301,151. Discover how geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are affecting mortgage rates and what this means for buyers and sellers.

The Guardian - UK

Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation

Reports Kuwait was cutting output pushed up cost of barrel of Brent crude to highest weekly gain since Covid pandemic began

The Conversation

Shabana Mahmood is wrong: refugee status was never ‘permanent from day one’

The UK’s asylum system is being overhauled. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has laid out a series of reforms that will affect refugees seeking safety in Britain. Mahmood argues that these changes – which include removing financial and housing support for asylum seekers who break the law, and offering incentive…

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Evening Standard

Homeowners face higher mortgage rates as Donald Trump's Iran war hits FTSE 100

Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are among lenders raising mortgage rates as the Iran conflict rages on

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage heads to Mar-a-Lago to discuss Chagos deal with Trump

Reform UK leader has called Labour prime minister Keir Starmer’s plans a ‘surrender’ treaty

The Independent UK

Iran conflict threatens new UK cost of living crisis as energy markets in ‘turmoil’ and mortgage rates on the rise

Oil prices have seen their biggest weekly increase in six years, while experts warn energy bills could rise by 10 per cent in July

The Conversation

What Keir Starmer can learn from ‘little creep’ Harold Wilson in dealing with an angry US president

The Anglo-American “special relationship” has hit a low ebb following American strikes on Iran. US president Donald Trump disparaged British prime minister Keir Starmer with a negative comparison to Winston Churchill, making clear his “disappointment” over British reticence to offer logistical support to the American military.

The Guardian - UK

Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact

Donor who has given £12m to Reform UK had previously wanted Nigel Farage to keep open mind about deal with Conservatives

The Conversation

Women Without Men: the feminist book that Iran’s regime has failed to silence since the 80s

For more than three decades, Iran tried and failed to silence Women Without Men (Zanan bedun-e Mardan in Persian). Shahrnush Parsipur’s novella exposed the brutality of Iranian patriarchy with rare clarity. It did so long before global audiences recognised that violence.

The Conversation

How lessons from Iraq are shaping Starmer’s Iran response

When Keir Starmer briefed the House of Commons on the situation in Iran, the UK’s prime minister ended with a clear message: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons.”

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