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Australia news live: PM says Iranian projectile started fire at Australian airbase near Dubai but no ADF personnel injured
Published: March 18, 2026 02:28
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastARN confirms Kyle Sandilands contract terminatedARN just issued a statement confirming Kyle Sandilands’ contract had been terminated and the Kyle and Jackie O show…
‘It’s a different world now’: Albanese calls snap national cabinet meeting over fuel crisis
Published: March 18, 2026 02:08
Australian prime minister says US–Israeli war on Iran has shifted the international reality, likening current economic shock to Covid pandemic and Ukraine invasionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app…
Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/ohio-meteor-pennsylvania
Published: March 18, 2026 01:38
Nasa spokesperson says meteor was traveling at 45,000mph but no reports of debris foundA meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, Nasa has confirmed.The meteor entered the atmosphere at about…
Isolated and exposed: can New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery withstand the global oil shock?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/new-zealand-economy-global-oil-shocks
Published: March 18, 2026 00:57
New Zealand economic growth tipped to overtake Australia’s this year but Middle East conflict casts a shadow over outlookJust as New Zealand’s fragile economic recovery shows flickers of improvement – with economists predicting its annual growth could…
Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks
Published: March 18, 2026 00:30
Experts say attacks on Afghanistan are ‘defensive, not offensive’ but carry a risk of spiralling cycle of violenceAn escalating Pakistani campaign of airstrikes against targets in Afghanistan is aimed at forcing the Taliban authorities to abandon their…
Reeves plans to give England’s regional leaders a share of national tax revenues
Published: March 18, 2026 00:01
Chancellor seeks ‘genuine break with the past’ in tackling centralised and ‘geographically unequal’ countryRachel Reeves has announced that the Treasury will draw up proposals to hand England’s mayors a share of national tax revenues as part of a radical…
‘Basics’ of life in Britain have been sold for profit, says Polanski
Published: March 18, 2026 00:01
Exclusive: England and Wales Greens leader outlines economic policy including help to meet rising energy costs and water re-nationalisationSuccessive governments have turned the UK from a manufacturing economy to one where the basics of life have been…
Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/18/graves-england-and-wales-reused-100-years
Published: March 18, 2026 00:01
Law Commission proposal forms part of plan to modernise and simplify burial and cremation lawGraves more than 100 years old could be reused across England and Wales under Law Commission proposals that also include the reopening of some burial grounds…
How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say
Published: March 18, 2026 00:01
Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional stateA long face is not the only sign that someone is down in the dumps. How people walk is revealing too, particularly the swing of the arms and legs, researchers…
Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/18/andy-burnham-tees-off-bid-ryder-cup-golf-bolton
Published: March 18, 2026 00:01
Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of EnglandFrom the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton?Andy Burnham, the…
CCTV shows three men near Sydney ‘stronghold’ where kidnapped Chris Baghsarian held, police allege
Published: March 17, 2026 23:56
Baghsarian, 85, was taken in a case of mistaken identity before being murdered, NSW police allege. Two men have been charged so farFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South…
Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying
Published: March 17, 2026 22:44
MSPs reject bill after concerted campaign to block it and despite amendments intended to placate criticsThe Scottish parliament has voted against legalising assisted dying after critics and religious groups led a concerted campaign to block the…
US rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in 2022 arrest
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/us-rapper-mystikal-pleads-guilty-third-degree-rape
Published: March 17, 2026 22:23
Musician, AKA Michael Tyler, faces up to 20 years after entering plea in state court outside Baton Rouge, LouisianaThe US rapper Mystikal on Tuesday pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in connection with a case that led to his arrest in 2022.Mystikal –…
Kyle Sandilands sacked and top-rating radio show cancelled as host vows to fight to return to air
Published: March 17, 2026 22:22
Kiis FM radio host was suspended from work after an on-air argument with co-host Jackie ‘O’ HendersonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKyle Sandilands has been sacked by ARN…
Chief justice John Roberts calls for end to ‘dangerous’ hostility toward judges
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/john-roberts-hostility-toward-judges
Published: March 17, 2026 21:09
Roberts did not name Donald Trump, but US president has decried ‘corrupt judges’ who ruled against himSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, said on Tuesday that…
Pauline Hanson exploiting the frustrations of Australians who have been ‘left behind’, Labor says
Published: March 17, 2026 21:01
One Nation and Coalition adopting reactionary tactics to win over frustrated and fearful voters, frontbencher Andrew Giles saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson…
Pam Bondi subpoenaed over Epstein files release by House committee
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/pam-bondi-epstein-files-house-committee
Published: March 17, 2026 20:53
Lawmakers on both sides of aisle have criticized justice department’s improper redaction of informationSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPam Bondi, the US attorney general, has been formally subpoenaed to appear…
Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy
Published: March 17, 2026 19:38
Ukraine’s president says mass attacks on civilians are no longer the preserve of a ‘madman like Putin’European nations should prepare for attacks by non-state actors including criminal networks, terror groups and lone attackers as drone technology…
Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis
Published: March 17, 2026 19:18
National power outage is making life extremely difficult and may force Havana into biggest economic changes in 67 yearsJust a few hours after a nationwide electricity blackout struck Cuba, Donald Trump hinted at an even darker future for the island’s…
Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz
Published: March 17, 2026 19:06
Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the US does not need Nato after being rebuffed by a number of the organisation’s member…
Colombian president accuses Ecuador after ‘27 charred bodies’ found near border
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/colombian-president-ecuador-bodies
Published: March 17, 2026 18:51
Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in ColombiaPresident Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing targets inside Colombian territory, saying later that the burned remains of nearly 30…
Norway to investigate links between Jeffrey Epstein and foreign office
Published: March 17, 2026 17:46
Prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre says files show sex offender’s connection to those in ‘trusted and central positions’The Norwegian parliament has voted unanimously to appoint an independent investigative commission to look into connections between its…
Arizona charges Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling with election bets
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/17/kalshi-arizona-gambling-election-bets
Published: March 17, 2026 17:39
Kalshi calls Arizona’s case ‘paper-thin’ and says the platform should not be overseen by ‘inconsistent state laws’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxArizona’s attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges…
Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s drone technology will help allies after Starmer reassures Iran will not distract from war with Russia – UK politics live
Published: March 17, 2026 17:37
Ukrainian president addressed MPs and peers in UK parliamentNigel Farage is speaking now at the Reform UK event.The website promoting the lottery is up. It is called nigelcutmybills.com. Continue reading...
UK religious leaders urge Mahmood to ‘slow down and rethink’ refugee plans
Published: March 17, 2026 17:30
Cutting period of protection from five years to 30 months is a risk to social cohesion, say bishops, rabbis and imamReligious leaders have said that plans to rip up the UK’s asylum rules by ending the right to permanent refugee status would damage…
Trump threatens political retribution for lawmakers who vote against voter ID bill – US politics live
Published: March 17, 2026 17:28
President says he will ‘never (ever) endorse anyone’ who votes against Save America act as Senate prepares to take up debate on controversial billSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA top counter-terrorism official…
Rachel Reeves pushing ‘generational opportunity’ for fiscal devolution to English regions, and admits student loan system is ‘broken’ – business live
Published: March 17, 2026 17:18
Chancellor says Brexit may have cost 8% of UK GDP in wide-ranging Mais lecture at Bayes Business School in LondonThe number of people in England and Wales falling into insolvency has jumped.There were 11,609 individual insolvencies registered in England…
War, inheritance and…a baby? First Dune: Part Three trailer is here
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/17/dune-part-three-trailer-chalamet-villeneuve
Published: March 17, 2026 17:04
The final instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi trilogy brings back Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Piugh and introduces a nasty new villainTimothée Chalamet may have finally escaped Oscar season, but not movie promotion – the first look at Dune:…
Police and media launch charter to ‘reset’ relations after Nicola Bulley case
Published: March 17, 2026 16:53
Forces in England and Wales and journalists pledge to improve relations amid rising distrust Police and the media have backed a “reset” in relations between officers and journalists, after a prolonged period of distrust since the handling of the Nicola…
Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader
Published: March 17, 2026 16:52
Family of then PM, Patrice Lumumba, welcome decision to charge Étienne Davignon as ‘beginning of a reckoning’A former Belgian diplomat, 93, should stand trial over alleged complicity in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what…
UK has flown 100,000 nationals out of Middle East since Iran conflict began
Published: March 17, 2026 16:51
Foreign secretary says one third of those who were in region have left as MPs press for support for those still strandedMiddle East crisis – live updatedUK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reachThe number of UK nationals…
UF College Republicans sue after suspension over Nazi salute post
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/university-of-florida-republican-lawsuit-nazi-post
Published: March 17, 2026 16:34
The University of Florida campus group says the suspension over an off-campus post violated free speechSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA dispute among student Republican groups in Florida over alleged…
Pharmacies in England report surge in demand for meningitis jab
Published: March 17, 2026 15:54
As outbreak in Kent claims the lives of two young people, experts advise against rushing to get a vaccinePharmacies in England are reporting a surge in demand for meningitis vaccines after an outbreak in Kent claimed the lives of two young people and left…
CBS News workers hold 24-hour walkout for new contract
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/17/cbs-news-workers-24-hour-contract-walkout
Published: March 17, 2026 15:37
Writers Guild of America East says management failed to offer fair wages and basic job protectionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWorkers at CBS News walked out for 24 hours on Tuesday after a new contract…
‘Everything was burning, people were burning’: witnesses describe strike on Kabul drug rehab centre
Published: March 17, 2026 15:29
Pakistani strike on Afghan capital kills 400 people, who burned in their beds or were crushed by collapsing wallsWitnesses and survivors have described the horrific scenes of a Pakistani air raid that hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing more…
Death of influential Ali Larijani may be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/ali-larijani-influence-iran-profile
Published: March 17, 2026 15:06
Security chief had IRGC’s trust despite his differences with hardliners and had huge sway with likes of China and RussiaMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf confirmed, Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security…
Bentley to cut hundreds of UK jobs amid ‘challenging global market environment’
Published: March 17, 2026 14:38
Carmaker reduces office-based roles and will not fill vacancies ‘to ensure long-term competitiveness of business’Bentley is to cut 275 jobs in the UK as the carmaker faces a “challenging global market environment”.The luxury brand, owned by Germany’s…
Man and woman charged with murder of Iranian activist in Canada
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/two-men-court-murder-iranian-activist-canada
Published: March 17, 2026 14:05
Charges follow discovery of body of Masood Masjoody, who was a critic of the Tehran regime and the exiled shahTwo people have been charged with the murder of an Iranian activist in Canada, in a case which has intensified fears over transnational repression…
Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war
Published: March 17, 2026 14:00
Conservationists hope Murray Watt’s review of national marine parks will ‘right the wrongs’ of previous downgrade of protectionSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe federal environment minister, Murray…
UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach
Published: March 17, 2026 13:20
Exclusive: Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, sources sayMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, attended the final talks between the US and…
How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
Published: March 17, 2026 13:00
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural gas surged to record highs after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, millions of people in Pakistan were…
At least 23 people killed in suspected suicide attacks in north-eastern Nigeria
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/bombings-north-eastern-nigeria-maiduguri
Published: March 17, 2026 11:28
More than 100 others injured in bombings targeting post office, market areas and hospital in MaiduguriAt least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in multiple suspected suicide bombings in the north-eastern Nigerian city of…
Pivotal Iran leader Ali Larijani killed in airstrike, Israel says
Published: March 17, 2026 11:03
If confirmed, death would make Larijani the most senior Iranian figure to be killed since Ali Khamenei on first day of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael says it has killed a linchpin of Iranian politics, the national security chief, Ali Larijani,…
‘These connections are overlooked’: how British companies profited from slavery in Brazil long after abolition
Published: March 17, 2026 11:00
Britons learn about the country’s involvement ‘almost as a self-congratulatory narrative’, says historian Joseph Mulhern In 1845 British citizens and companies were already legally prohibited from owning or buying enslaved people overseas, yet that year…
Middle East crisis live: Israel urges evacuation in south Lebanon ahead of attack; strikes on US embassy in Iraq
Published: March 17, 2026 09:24
IDF warns village residents it will soon attack Hezbollah infrastructure as drone and rockets used against US facility in BaghdadEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East…
Close Brothers banking group to cut 600 jobs amid cost of car finance scandal
Published: March 17, 2026 09:08
Specialist lender’s shares plunge after short seller claims it will have to raise provision for compensation Business live – latest updatesThe banking group Close Brothers is to cut about 600 jobs and roll out the use of AI “at pace” after posting further…
867-5309: number from 1980s hit song Jenny now routes callers to cancer support
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/867-5309-jenny-tommy-tutone-cancer-support
Published: March 17, 2026 09:00
Music’s most famous number is being repurposed to offer resources for patients and caregiversSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe telephone number immortalized in the enduring Tommy Tutone hit song 867-5309/Jenny…
Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/17/illinois-election-day-senate-congressional-races
Published: March 17, 2026 09:00
Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including AipacSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxIllinois voters on Tuesday will decide between a crowded field of Democratic…
The RBA has made one of its most controversial calls in recent years - and this rate rise may not age well
Published: March 17, 2026 08:42
Michele Bullock says high inflation hurts everyone, but there still seems to be an extraordinary level of complacency about potential fallout from the US-Israel war on IranGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has made…
Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings
Published: March 17, 2026 08:02
Report reveals the Howard-era settings are helping fuel intergenerational inequality in Australia’s housing marketFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has given one of its…
Scientists discover heavier version of proton with upgraded detector
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/17/scientists-discover-heavier-proton-upgraded-detector
Published: March 17, 2026 08:00
Snappily named Xi-cc-plus, Cern physicists spotted the particle in shower of debris that lit up Large Hadron ColliderScientists at the Cern nuclear physics laboratory near Geneva have discovered a heavier version of the proton, the subatomic particle that…
Meningitis in fatal Kent outbreak identified as less-targeted strain B
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/17/strain-b-meningitis-kent-fatal-outbreak
Published: March 17, 2026 07:57
UKHSA says strain involved in outbreak that has killed two people is one that most people are not vaccinated againstGovernment scientists have identified the type of meningitis behind a fatal outbreak in Kent as a strain that most people have not be…
‘If we have to change tack, we will’: RBA hikes rates but not aiming to put Australia into recession, Bullock says
Published: March 17, 2026 07:04
Reserve Bank of Australia’s second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve…
Tuesday briefing: How the conflict in Iran shattered the Gulf state image of peace and luxury
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/first-edition-iran-dubai-uae-qatar
Published: March 17, 2026 06:55
In today’s newsletter: As drones and missiles hit Dubai, Doha and other sites across the Gulf, Hannah Ellis Peterson explains what happens next for the regionMorning everyone, I’m Patrick Greenfield – you may recognise the name from my environment…
UK must learn lessons from AI race and retain its quantum computing talent, says minister
Published: March 17, 2026 06:00
Liz Kendall announces £1bn funding to help design large-scale quantum computers for scientists, researchers, public sector and businessThe UK will not let quantum computing talent slip through its fingers and must learn lessons from US dominance of the AI…
Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/17/maternity-care-coercion-pressure-england-birthrights
Published: March 17, 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Birthrights report says women are being told they are ‘not allowed’ and are being denied genuine choiceWomen feel put under pressure to have medical procedures such as caesareans during their maternity care, according to a report.The charity…
‘Removing flags doesn’t stop racism’: regional NSW council abandons plan to stop flying Aboriginal flag
Published: March 17, 2026 05:34
The Federation Council in Corowa received 266 submissions from ratepayers opposed to a plan to remove Indigenous flags, and only 44 in favourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA…
‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/low-budget-thriller-highlights-hungary-election-divide
Published: March 17, 2026 05:00
Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reignIt’s seven o’clock on a Tuesday night, and one of the most popular movie theatres in Budapest is full, not an empty seat in sight. The audience is not…
Will the strait of Hormuz torpedo Trump’s war? – podcast
Published: March 17, 2026 03:00
Events in the narrow waterway are causing chaos around the globe. Jillian Ambrose explains whyThe strait of Hormuz, a narrow stretch of water at the mouth of the Gulf, is the world’s petrol pump, a geographical bottleneck through which 20% of the world’s…
News live: Angus Taylor says fuel crisis means Australia should ‘drill more’ for oil and gas; households gloomy on economic outlook ahead of RBA decision
Published: March 17, 2026 01:12
Energy minister says it will take ‘some time’ for extra fuel supply to reach regional areas. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men charged with murder after man fatally shot in Sydney unitTwo men have…
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly strike on Kabul hospital
Published: March 17, 2026 01:08
Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman says death toll has reached 400 people ‘so far’ as Islamabad denies targeting facility for drug addictsHeavy casualties were feared in Kabul after a hospital that treats drug users was hit by airstrikes, which…
Cheese from largest US raw milk distributor linked to E coli outbreak
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/cheese-raw-milk-e-coli-outbreak
Published: March 17, 2026 00:41
Cheddar cheese from California-based Raw Farm identified as ‘likely source’ of infections across multiple statesCheese from the country’s largest raw milk distributor have been linked to a multistate E coli outbreak.Raw cheddar cheese from the…
Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/judge-minneapolis-detention-order
Published: March 17, 2026 00:05
Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrageA federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been…
Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/leqaa-kordia-released-ice-custody
Published: March 17, 2026 00:05
Kordia was taken at a check-in at an ICE office in New Jersey and was held despite court ruling thrice for her releaseA New Jersey woman who had been arrested at a pro-Palestine protest and booked into a US immigration detention center in Texas last March…
Train delays: compensation claims to be easier under Great British Railways
Published: March 17, 2026 00:01
Refund systems for individual train operators to be merged into single service under nationalised rail bodyRail passengers will be able to claim compensation for delayed trains directly from the website where they bought their ticket, the government has…
Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-china-summit-iran-war
Published: March 16, 2026 23:52
Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to…
Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review
Published: March 16, 2026 23:30
International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disordersCannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite the global surge in patients using it for that…
Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned
Published: March 16, 2026 23:30
Exclusive: eSafety commission pointed to Musk’s promise that ‘removing child exploitation is priority #1’ in letter obtained by Guardian AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Thousands of flights canceled as winter storm marches across US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/winter-storm-airport-flight-delays-snow-tornado
Published: March 16, 2026 22:23
Storm system dumps snow in midwest and threatens east coast with high winds and possible ‘long-track tornadoes’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA late winter storm continued a destructive, elemental march across…
At least 200 American troops wounded in Iran war, US military says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/us-troops-iran-war
Published: March 16, 2026 21:31
Details from US Central Command come as 13 US service members and more than 1,300 Iranians have been killedAt least 200 US troops have been injured in the US-Israeli war on Iran, a US military spokesperson said on Monday.“Since the start of Operation Epic…
Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran foreign minister says
Published: March 16, 2026 20:27
Abbas Araghchi demands clarification on reports Saudi crown prince urged Donald Trump to ‘hit the Iranians hard’Middle East crisis – live updatesSome Gulf states hosting US forces may be covertly encouraging the slaughter of Iranians, Iran’s foreign…
Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed first three guest hosts of UK Saturday Night Live
Published: March 16, 2026 20:18
British version of the topical US comedy show will air live on Sky One and will be written in the week before broadcastTina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed have been named as the first three guest hosts of the UK spin-off of Saturday Night Live.The first…
‘The videos are terrifying’: students describe spreading panic amid Kent meningitis outbreak
Published: March 16, 2026 19:44
Students queue for antibiotics in Canterbury and worry about who they have been in contact with, as exams are moved onlineOn Monday morning, nine days after a night out at Club Chemistry, a nightclub in Canterbury, Joe Bradshaw realised he had been linked…
Cuba’s electrical grid collapses amid US oil blockade
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/cuba-electrical-grid-collapses-amid-us-oil-blockade
Published: March 16, 2026 19:41
Ten million people left without power in latest of outages that sparked violent protest last weekendCuba’s national electric grid has collapsed, the country’s grid operator has said, leaving approximately 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed…
EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/eu-urgent-reboot-uk-talks-stop-reset-deal-failing
Published: March 16, 2026 19:40
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safetyThe EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering…
Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships
Published: March 16, 2026 19:29
PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has insisted that the UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East as European…
Meningitis outbreak at University of Kent and three schools kills two young people with 11 in hospital
Published: March 16, 2026 19:21
Deaths of student and sixth-former named as Juliette announced as long queues for antibiotics form at Canterbury campusA university and three schools have been struck by an outbreak of invasive meningitis that has killed two young people and left 11 others…
Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/sri-lanka-four-day-week-oil-and-gas-iran-war
Published: March 16, 2026 18:52
Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measuresSri Lanka is introducing a shorter four-day working week to preserve its shrinking fuel and gas reserves, as the Middle East conflict…
French political parties seek alliances before final round of local elections
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/french-political-parties-alliances-local-elections
Published: March 16, 2026 17:58
Candidates look for deals with rivals to boost chances as major seats including Paris, Marseille and Lyon appear tightPolitical parties in France are hastily attempting to negotiate strategic alliances before the final round of local elections this…
Donald Trump holds press conference about US-Israeli attacks on Iran – US politics live
Published: March 16, 2026 16:36
President claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘literally obliterated’ in ranging press briefing Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the…
Starmer announces £53m to help with heating oil costs amid Iran war crisis – UK politics live
Published: March 16, 2026 16:29
PM says the UK will not be drawn into wider war as he unveils plans to help with the impact Keir Starmer is speaking at his press conference.The war is entering its third week, he says.First, we will protect our people in the region.Second, while taking…
Realtime pollution alerts needed on Windermere, campaigners say after boy nearly dies
Published: March 16, 2026 16:00
Exclusive: Claire Earley’s son Rex spent six weeks in hospital after contracting E coli from contaminated lakeRealtime pollution alerts are needed across Windermere urgently, campaigners have said, as the mother of a seven-year-old boy who kayaked on the…
Tate Modern Turbine Hall to showcase David Hockney opera sets
Published: March 16, 2026 15:52
Immersive exhibition will form the centrepiece of the celebration of the artist’s 90th birthday next yearTate Modern’s Turbine Hall will be transformed into an immersive opera house as it plays host to an exhibition featuring the sets David Hockney…
Sobering times: alcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Published: March 16, 2026 15:40
Hummus and pet grooming also join list of goods and services used to help judge the impact of rising pricesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s increasing sobriety will be recognised from next month in the basket of goods used to calculate inflation…
Labour MPs have no reason to oppose new welfare reforms, says minister
Published: March 16, 2026 15:30
Pat McFadden unveils £1bn youth employment scheme and appeals to backbenchers who rebelled last yearUK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs have no reason to oppose a fresh government attempt to overhaul the welfare system, the work and pensions…
China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/china-us-trump-visit-strait-of-hormuz
Published: March 16, 2026 15:25
US president hinted that his trip could be put on hold if Beijing failed to help secure the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesChina says it is in communication with the US about Donald Trump’s planned visit to Beijing, despite hints from the…
US judge dismisses $100,000 suit over spiciness of New York taqueria’s sauce
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/judge-dismisses-lawsuit-new-york-taqueria-sauce
Published: March 16, 2026 15:16
A German tourist filed a lawsuit claiming he felt unpleasant symptoms after eating tacos with salsa at Los Tacos No 1A German tourist’s attempt to pursue $100,000 in damages from a New York City taqueria whose salsa he found to be too spicy has failed…
European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/europe-donald-trump-strait-hormuz-iran
Published: March 16, 2026 15:12
Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from…
European takeover battle hots up with UniCredit’s ‘unfriendly attack’ on Commerzbank
Published: March 16, 2026 14:34
Milan-based bank plans to up its near-30% stake in German lender to trigger formal talks despite strong opposition from BerlinBusiness live – latest updatesTwo European banking powerhouses have become embroiled in a €35bn (£30bn) takeover battle after…
Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/trump-backlash-iran-war
Published: March 16, 2026 14:28
President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump drew…
Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year
Published: March 16, 2026 14:00
Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia could reduce its reliance on foreign…
How did a vape trigger an urgent call on a Virgin Australia domestic flight?
Published: March 16, 2026 14:00
What happened on board, and are vapes considered a fire risk on flights? Here’s what you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was met by firefighters after landing on Sunday afternoon,…
Oakland homicides fall to 25-year low – how did it stem the violence?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/oakland-homicides-gun-violence
Published: March 16, 2026 14:00
Despite Trump’s claims, California city has found success in lowering deadly violence, thanks to pioneering efforts to steer people down a different pathIn the summer of 2025, as Donald Trump rolled out his plan to deploy the national guard to Washington…
Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/16/trump-fcc-chair-broadcast-license-threat-iran-war
Published: March 16, 2026 13:41
US president on social media said he was ‘thrilled’ that Brendan Carr was looking into broadcasters’ licenses Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump reinforced comments made by Brendan Carr, the chair of…
Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts
Published: March 16, 2026 12:03
Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of HormuzCountries in Africa, where farmers depend heavily on imported fertiliser and a large share of household income goes on food, are…
Nicolas Sarkozy back in court for fresh trial over alleged Libya funding
Published: March 16, 2026 10:53
Ex-French president, who was jailed last year for criminal conspiracy, to be tried at Paris appeal court on four counts Nicolas Sarkozy appeared at the Paris court of appeal to face a fresh trial over allegations he conspired to receive illegal election…
Margareta Magnusson, Swedish ‘death cleaning’ author, dies age 92
Published: March 16, 2026 10:13
Magnusson’s 2017 bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning turned the Scandinavian decluttering practice into a global phenomenonSwedish author and artist Margareta Magnusson, whose book on “death cleaning” became a global phenomenon, has died…
Middle East crisis live: Trump threatens ‘very bad’ future for Nato if allies fail to help secure strait of Hormuz
Published: March 16, 2026 08:51
Response muted to president’s call amid soaring oil pricesHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Continued from previous post:Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has said she has no immediate plans to send her country’s maritime…
Thames Water lenders float new £10bn rescue plan
Published: March 16, 2026 08:51
Latest effort involves paying off fines worth hundreds of millions of pounds as part of bid to stave off financial collapseBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water’s lenders have put forward a £10bn rescue plan that would involve paying off the troubled…
UK not obliged to support every demand of ‘transactional’ US president, minister says
Published: March 16, 2026 08:46
Donald Trump has threatened Nato allies over failure to send ships to protect strait of Hormuz, but Pat McFadden says UK relation with US remain strongMiddle East crisis liveDonald Trump is a “very transactional” president, whose repeated demands on Iran…
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