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Middle East crisis live: Israel ‘targeting Iranian weapons facilities’ as rescue effort continues after US plane crash in Iraq
Published: March 13, 2026 08:26
IDF says it has carried out strikes in Tehran and other areas including on a command centre for the IRGCMiddle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Saudi Arabia’s…
From Run Nation to Power Slap: what is leading the dumbing down of sports?
Published: March 13, 2026 08:00
From violent collision contests to celebrity-backed offshoots, spin-off sports are finding captive audiences. Their spectacle masks something more sinisterA few weeks ago a clip went viral of a strange new contact sport emerging from the antipodes. Two…
Why Marty Supreme should win the best picture Oscar
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/13/why-marty-supreme-should-win-the-best-picture-oscar
Published: March 13, 2026 08:00
Despite being set in the 50s, the film masterfully reflects modern-day anxieties, disconnection and obsession with nostalgia, all while reigniting interest in an unsung sportFirst things first: the best picture Oscar should go to Marty Supreme for the…
‘It’s one of those lifetime things’: viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot
Published: March 13, 2026 08:00
People from across the world queue for hours to get a video taken on the famous ‘Gateway to Heaven’ rooftop in the heart of Brazil’s most iconic cityIt was day three of the British family’s holiday in Brazil and, as the sun rose over Rio’s undulating…
‘We must finish the job’: despite living on the frontline, northern Israelis try to maintain normality
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/frontline-northern-israelis-lebanon-iran-war
Published: March 13, 2026 07:00
Residents near the border with Lebanon hope Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and Iran will finally end years of conflict On the main street of Metula on Thursday morning there was one thing everybody agreed on: the night had been “difficult”.The sirens had…
Hooked by Asako Yuzuki review – follow-up to global hit Butter
Published: March 13, 2026 07:00
A Tokyo high-flyer tries to befriend her favourite blogger in a novel that wears its aura of black comedy lightly, and its political statements more heavilyAsako Yuzuki’s international bestseller Butter was a taste sensation based on the true story of a…
Hit Netflix series has Germany’s spy agency dreaming of a less gaffe-prone future
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/unfamiliar-netflix-germany-spy-agency-bnd
Published: March 13, 2026 07:00
Unfamiliar’s fictitious portrayal of hapless, rules-bound BND comes amid real-world calls to roll back postwar restraintIn the new Netflix series Unfamiliar, two spies working for Germany’s foreign intelligence agency are trying to gauge the intentions of…
US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/iran-war-oil-prices-russian-sanctions-lifted
Published: March 13, 2026 06:21
Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles marketsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe United States has temporarily waived sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea as Trump…
UK energy prices are soaring – and propagandists want to sell you a false reason why | George Monbiot
Published: March 13, 2026 06:00
The war on Iran has put fossil-fuel prices centre stage, but don’t believe those who tout ‘maximising the North Sea’ as our salvationThese are burning, smoking lies. As oil and gas prices soar, thanks to the US and Israel’s attack on Iran, the UK’s…
Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis
Published: March 13, 2026 06:00
As energy prices tripled in the 1970s due to Middle Eastern wars, Scandinavia, France and the Netherlands sped up green transitionWhen Middle Eastern wars sparked an oil crisis in the 1970s, tripling energy prices and throwing economies into chaos, some…
Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister
Published: March 13, 2026 06:00
Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harmThe weaponisation of energy when Russia invaded Ukraine has given way to “weaponising everything” since Donald Trump returned to the White…
My mother’s best advice: the secret to good pastry is cold wrists
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
When I was growing up, she rarely dispensed advice. Instead, I watched her closely, holding on to her quiet wisdomI often picture my mother that wild, hot summer we moved to the house of my childhood. She is 5ft 3in in the long grass, wearing a vest and a…
Ireland's basic income for artists changed my life. Other people deserve the same luck | Caelainn Hogan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/13/ireland-basic-income-artist-scheme-pilot
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
A pilot scheme offering some artists €300-plus a month for three years is being made permanent. But should something so fundamental be run like a lottery?I won the lottery. Out of around 8,000 artists, my name was randomly chosen to be one of the 2,000 who…
Could the US military turn on Trump? – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/mar/13/could-the-us-military-turn-on-trump-podcast
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
Since coming back into office, Donald Trump has sent troops to Venezuela, Iran and US cities. He has threatened to deploy them to Greenland in order to get what he wants. But what do the people who serve think of their commander-in-chief? If they wanted…
Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
While tailings dams are meant to last for ever, extreme weather events are making many unstable – with devastating consequences for nature and humansAs soon as the barrier broke, a flood of poison brought death to the river. Gushing through the fragile…
Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child – then became a firefighter
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
I was sick and tired of the world treating me like a victim, so I decided to flip the narrative. At 25, I tried out for my local volunteer fire academyWhen I was six years old, my entire body went up in flames. It was 1992, in my home town of Hawthorne,…
Snoop Dogg, pigsty fights and the wrong kind of snow: Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan on making the Peaky Blinders movie
Published: March 13, 2026 05:00
The actors and creator Steven Knight discuss the Shelbys’ big-screen swan song, how fans propelled the show to success, and that undercutIn June 2023, Barry Keoghan texted Cillian Murphy to wish him a happy Father’s Day. The pair had shared the screen six…
Trump news at a glance: president shrugs off highest gas prices in years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/trump-news-at-a-glance-briefing-latest-updates
Published: March 13, 2026 04:30
Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 MarchDonald Trump on Thursday shrugged off the economic toll the war in Iran is taking on gas prices across…
Every Brilliant Thing review – Daniel Radcliffe sells tricky Broadway transfer
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/12/every-brilliant-thing-daniel-radcliffe-broadway
Published: March 13, 2026 03:00
Hudson Theatre, New YorkThe hit one-man show about depression suffers from plain and often corny writing yet is saved by an exuberant turn from the Tony-winning Harry Potter starEvery Brilliant Thing presents a theatrical gauntlet for Daniel Radcliffe, the…
The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other
Published: March 13, 2026 02:42
In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has gen Z revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacksAcross two online worlds that are normally splintered, over the last few months…
‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/12/alysa-liu-olympics-oakland
Published: March 13, 2026 01:50
After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artistsNearly 5,000 people gathered in Oakland on Thursday afternoon to celebrate local hero Alysa Liu – a fitting homecoming for the two-time…
Ukraine war briefing: Putin envoy says US better understands importance of Russian oil amid energy crisis
Published: March 13, 2026 01:29
Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev describes negotiations with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,479 Continue reading...
Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue, officials say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/temple-israel-synagogue-shooter-police
Published: March 12, 2026 23:34
No serious casualties among those at Temple Israel, and explosives reportedly found in suspect’s vehicleSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man who rammed his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue and drove through a…
‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/12/social-media-addiction-trial
Published: March 12, 2026 23:27
Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social mediaThe first-ever jury trial over the potential harms of social media wrapped up on Thursday. Lawyers for Meta and YouTube have argued their…
Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/us-military-aircraft-iraq-crash
Published: March 12, 2026 23:03
US Central Command officials say ‘incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’Middle East live blog – latest updatesPentagon tells lawmakers Iran war costs top $11.3bn – but true price unknownA US military refueling aircraft crashed…
Fatal shooting at Virginia university investigated as act of terrorism, FBI says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/old-dominion-university-shooting-suspect
Published: March 12, 2026 23:00
Suspect who was convicted in 2016 for supporting Islamic State is dead after attack kills one and leaves two injured Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe suspect who killed one person and injured two others at…
Midtjylland weather the storm as Cho stuns wasteful Nottingham Forest
Published: March 12, 2026 22:10
It never rains but it pours. Nottingham Forest, forced to cut their ticket prices twice this week to entice a near-capacity crowd back to the City Ground, can’t buy a win at the moment. Twice, now, they have lost to FC Midtjylland in this competition this…
Eswatini says it received more ‘third country’ deportees as part of deal with Trump administration
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/trump-immigration-deportations-eswatini
Published: March 12, 2026 21:20
Two deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and one was from TanzaniaThe government of Eswatini announced on Thursday it received four more “third country” deportees from the United States, as part of the Trump administration’s…
Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition error links her to fraud
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/tennessee-grandmother-ai-fraud
Published: March 12, 2026 20:29
Angela Lipps spent nearly six months in jail after AI software linked her to a North Dakota bank fraud caseA Tennessee grandmother says she is trying to rebuild her life after an incident of mistaken identity by an artificial intelligence (AI) facial…
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse
Published: March 12, 2026 19:39
Five soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of the violent abuse and rape of a Palestinian detainee from…
I tested 10 plastic-free cutting boards for six weeks. These were the winners
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/mar/12/best-no-plastic-cutting-boards
Published: March 12, 2026 19:15
Chopping boards are the foundation of cooking – and a good, sturdy one will last you years. We picked the best non-plastic ones, including wood and synthetic rubberThe seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food labSign up for the weekly…
Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/california-heatwave
Published: March 12, 2026 18:53
Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’States across the US west are bracing for a brutal early-season heatwave threatening to cook several cities through the weekend and into…
Ben Jennings on the Oscars – cartoon
Published: March 12, 2026 18:50
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The Guardian view on the cost of Trump’s war on Iran: the world’s poor will pay most dearly | Editorial
Published: March 12, 2026 18:47
The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disasterSoaring prices at the pump, the scrapping of mortgage deals, and the prospect of higher prices for everything from…
The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe’s political centre loses its way again | Editorial
Published: March 12, 2026 18:47
The German chancellor and his Social Democrat coalition partners need to learn the right lessons, after an election reverse in Germany’s third-largest state For most of the postwar period, the state of Baden-Württemberg was both a bastion of German…
KPop Demon Hunters sequel confirmed at Netflix: ‘This is only the beginning’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/12/kpop-demon-hunters-sequel-netflix
Published: March 12, 2026 18:46
The streamer’s biggest film of all time, also nominated for two Oscars, is getting a follow-upA sequel to record-breaking hit KPop Demon Hunters has been officially confirmed at Netflix.The film will again be a collaboration between the streamer and Sony…
Parseword: Is Wordle creator’s new game too much of a ‘chin-scratcher’ to go viral?
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/mar/12/parseword-wordle-creator-new-game-cryptic-crossword
Published: March 12, 2026 18:08
Josh Wardle hopes his digital take on the cryptic crossword can be a gradual on-ramp crossing the cultural divide between Britain and the USIn 2021, Josh Wardle became a household name almost overnight. His digital game, Wordle, turned a simple guessing…
British tourist among 20 charged in Dubai over videos of Iranian missile strikes
Published: March 12, 2026 17:20
UAE cybercrime law means sharing images or footage of war can bring jail, prison time and deportationA British man is among 20 people who have been charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws in connection with filming and posting material…
Morrissey cancels Valencia concert after being left in ‘catatonic state’ by city noise
Published: March 12, 2026 16:54
After latest concert cancellation, singer also describes Valencia hotel as ‘indescribable hell’ that will require ‘one year to recover’ fromBritish singer Morrissey has cancelled a concert in Valencia after being left sleep-deprived during the city’s…
Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics 2026: day six – in pictures
Published: March 12, 2026 16:52
We take a look at the best images from the Games, including alpine skiing, slalom and ice hockey Continue reading...
Snow joke: Winter Paralympics athletes angry at scheduling as big thaw hits
Published: March 12, 2026 16:46
Ice melt causes dangerous conditions for para athletesIPC says changing winter calendar ‘easier said than done’In Cortina d’Ampezzo, the thaw is on. With daytime temperatures reaching double figures in celsius, snow is disappearing from the hillsides and…
Try small steps and set the bar low: how to find the meaning of life
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/mar/12/how-to-find-the-meaning-of-life
Published: March 12, 2026 16:00
Don’t treat it as a lofty quest, experts say. You can make each day feel more meaningful with humbler methodsWhat makes your life meaningful?If you don’t really know, you’re far from alone. “We’re in the middle of a meaning crisis,” says Bill Burnett,…
‘On YouTube, we can reach 2.5bn people at once’: Oscars head Bill Kramer on TV, AI and 4am starts
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/12/scars-bill-kramer-robert-redford-ai
Published: March 12, 2026 15:52
The Academy CEO on his decidedly non-Hollywood beginnings, bonding with Robert Redford – and a formative watch of All That JazzIt’s a boiling day in downtown Los Angeles; crowds are milling about outside the Dolby theatre where Sunday’s Academy Awards…
Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth: ‘The face of a man war-fighting with his colon’
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/12/late-night-seth-meyers-pete-hegseth-iran-war
Published: March 12, 2026 15:48
Late-night hosts discussed reports that Hegseth’s defense department spent $15m on steak as the Trump administration escalates their vague war in IranLate-night hosts dug into the Trump administration’s vague intentions for the war in Iran, the conflict’s…
Donald Trump says Iran should not play in World Cup for their ‘life and safety’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/donald-trump-iran-status-world-cup
Published: March 12, 2026 15:48
Participation is in question amid ongoing warFifa’s Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcomeDonald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, just days after telling Fifa’s chief they would be…
Tentacles and a flying hat: photos of the day – Thursday
Published: March 12, 2026 15:25
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Two people die after donating plasma at Canadian clinics under federal investigation
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/two-plasma-donors-die-private-canada-clinics
Published: March 12, 2026 15:24
Company that runs the sites says it has ‘no reason to believe there is a correlation between the donors’ passing and plasma donation’Two people have died in Canada after donating plasma at a chain of clinics that has been under scrutiny by federal…
Fears about nuclear war are reaching a fever pitch. Another grim sign of the times | Judith Levine
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/war-iran-world-war-3-discussion
Published: March 12, 2026 15:22
News stories are weighing nuclear risk as experts muse on the possibility of global warfareIntimations of world war three – the big one, nuclear Armageddon – didn’t arise yesterday. But they got more urgent when Donald Trump was elected the second time. In…
Strange Beach by Oluwaseun Olayiwola audiobook review – a debut that dances with passion
Published: March 12, 2026 15:00
The dancer and author gives this collection clarity and warmth as he narrates poems about family, queer identity, hedonism and raceThe first poetry collection from the Nigerian American dancer and poet Oluwaseun Olayiwola explores themes of race, family,…
They were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/mar/12/ai-partners-dumped
Published: March 12, 2026 15:00
Ayrin and SJ met on a subreddit Ayrin created for people ‘dating’ AI companions. Over time, they started talking to AI less … and falling for each otherSign up for AI for the people, a six-week newsletter course, herePeople are reporting “dating”…
Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/12/microsoft-amicus-brief-anthropic-pentagon
Published: March 12, 2026 14:56
Tech company files amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designationMicrosoft has thrown its weight behind Anthropic’s legal challenge against the Pentagon, filing a court brief in support of the AI company’s…
In Bloom by Liz Allan review – an electric debut of grunge and teen spirit
Published: March 12, 2026 14:50
Four fatherless girls in a band set out to escape their deprived Australian coastal town, in a dark, raw tale of friendship and abuseLiz Allan’s powerful debut novel smells unmistakably like teen spirit. Plunging the reader into the cauldron of suburban…
‘I said no, then I just gave up’: Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV’s biggest stars
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/brooke-nevils-sexual-assault-claims-matt-lauer
Published: March 12, 2026 14:44
The former NBC producer says she was repeatedly assaulted by Matt Lauer, an anchor at the network – then spent years blaming herself in the aftermath. She talks about power, preconceptions and life after #MeTooWhen Brooke Nevils’ allegations about the…
‘I wish I had more fun’: Max Verstappen reiterates unhappiness at new F1 rules
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/12/max-verstappen-reiterates-unhappiness-new-f1-rules
Published: March 12, 2026 14:32
‘I don’t enjoy the car but I do enjoy working with the team’Meeting with drivers brought forward amid disquiet Max Verstappen has once more expressed his discontent with the new Formula One regulations. Amid a clamour of unhappiness from many drivers, the…
Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei says strait of Hormuz will remain closed in first statement as supreme leader as Iranian attacks disrupt energy markets
Published: March 12, 2026 14:11
New leader called for national unity and said that all US bases in the region should close or face attacksIran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport across the GulfHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?An Iranian source is…
Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding over planned Russia involvement
Published: March 12, 2026 14:00
European Commission says it will suspend €2m grant if organisers of arts festival go ahead with proposalsThe European Commission has warned it will cut funding for the Venice Biennale if organisers go ahead with plans to include Russia.The commission…
Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling | Brigid Delaney
Published: March 12, 2026 14:00
When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?Once upon a time in Hollywood, if you were an actor preparing to walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards, you might have been fasting to fit…
My depression felt creatively expansive. Now I’ve overcome it, how do I keep the meaningful parts? | Leading questions
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/13/depression-creativity-keep-meaningful-parts
Published: March 12, 2026 14:00
Darkness can present itself as truth, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. But love, joy and awe are far richer experiencesI’ve overcome a depression that was both debilitating and strangely vivid and creatively expansive. How do I step back into…
If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam Hanieh
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/oil-price-shocks-trump-war-china-iran-russia
Published: March 12, 2026 14:00
China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly RussiaWith the US-Israeli war against Iran in its second week, energy markets are in turmoil. On Thursday, the price of Brent Crude Oil…
Republicans add to pressure on Senate majority leader after Trump voter ID bill call – US politics live
Published: March 12, 2026 13:59
Republicans join in with US president’s demand for John Thune to push through Save America act Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMy colleagues are covering the latest developments out of the Middle East, including…
‘People will actually fall asleep’: how Claudia Winkleman faces the biggest week of her TV career
Published: March 12, 2026 13:46
The Traitors host has repeatedly joked that she’ll be ‘awful’ at presenting her new chatshow. But its launch is the highest profile thing she’s ever done – and it’s about to happen‘They’ve given me a talkshow,” says Claudia Winkleman in the trailer.…
‘A massive headache’: Russians move to walkie-talkies as internet blackouts hit Moscow
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/russia-internet-blackouts-walkie-talkies-moscow
Published: March 12, 2026 13:43
Kremlin appearing to ramp up control over internet, as it tests new ‘whitelist’ restrictions and pushes people to state-owned appMuscovites have been turning to walkie-talkies and pagers amid unexplained disruptions to internet services in the capital, as…
Naples museum to allow visually impaired visitors to experience art through touch
Published: March 12, 2026 13:26
Sansevero Chapel Museum will host day of guided tours where visitors will be able to feel marble sculptures The Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples will allow dozens of visually impaired visitors to take part in a rare tactile experience, letting them touch…
EPA chief met with Bayer CEO over supreme court fight, agency records show
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/epa-chief-bayer-ceo-supreme-court
Published: March 12, 2026 13:10
Top US regulators met with Bill Anderson to discuss ‘supreme court action’ over glyphosate weed killerTop US regulators met with Bill Anderson, Bayer’s CEO, last year to discuss “litigation” issues – including “supreme court action” over its glyphosate…
How do these grab you, darlin’? Nancy Sinatra’s 20 best songs – ranked!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/12/nancy-sinatra-20-best-songs-ranked
Published: March 12, 2026 13:04
Sixty years after the release of her debut album, Boots, we celebrate her finest tracks – from Bond themes to LSD anthemsBefore she sang a Bond theme, Nancy Sinatra had recorded a parody of one: twanging guitar, John-Barry-mocking brass and all. The great…
Republican farm bill criticized as agribusiness giveaway: ‘pesticide industry wishlist’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/republican-farm-bill-pesticide-environment
Published: March 12, 2026 13:00
Advocates say bill weakens safety reviews, boosts industry influence and shields pesticide makers from legal liabilitySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe newly proposed, Republican-led farm bill includes a range…
US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/us-officer-anxiety-attack-ambulance-police-shooting
Published: March 12, 2026 12:34
Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigationA man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a “mild anxiety attack”…
Shell CEO’s pay jumps 60% despite slump in profits at oil company
Published: March 12, 2026 12:10
Campaigners say people unlikely to ‘look favourably’ on package for Wael Sawan, which rose to £13.8m in 2025The chief executive of Shell saw his pay jump more than 60% to almost £14m in 2025 despite a slump in profits at the oil company and prospects of…
‘Exploit every vulnerability’: rogue AI agents published passwords and overrode anti-virus software
Published: March 12, 2026 12:04
Exclusive: Lab tests discover ‘new form of insider risk’ with artificial intelligence agents engaging in autonomous, even ‘aggressive’ behavioursRobert Booth UK technology editorRogue artificial intelligence agents have worked together to smuggle sensitive…
The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now? | Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/us-israel-iran-war-trump-american-values
Published: March 12, 2026 12:00
The most powerful nation in the world is now being led by a rogue president who rejects its longstanding valuesAs we reach the 13th day of the war in Iran – with death and destruction rippling throughout the Middle East – it’s important to bear in mind…
Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/colon-cancer-leading-deaths
Published: March 12, 2026 12:00
Experts warn younger people not to dismiss symptoms such as rectal bleeding as diagnoses rise for those under 50Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxColorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in the…
The Black Crowes: A Pound of Feathers review | Stevie Chick's album of the week
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/12/the-black-crowes-a-pound-of-feathers-review
Published: March 12, 2026 12:00
(Silver Arrow)With Keef-style riffs and full-blooded commitment to the bit, resurgent brothers Chris and Rich Robinson resurrect the rocker lifestyle of eras pastTime is not linear for Chris and Rich Robinson. When their group the Black Crowes first…
My mother’s best advice: always play it by ear
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/12/my-mothers-best-advice-always-play-it-by-ear
Published: March 12, 2026 12:00
In her wisdom, Mum taught me to roll with the punches, and reassured me that she’d always be there – even when I staggered in much the worse for wearWhat my mum taught me best is her expression: “Let’s play it by ear.” That might sound like an excuse for…
‘Kast is more like Trump’: Chile’s environmentalists prepare to do battle for the country’s future
Published: March 12, 2026 12:00
Fears are growing that the new far-right president will slash environmental protections in favour of foreign investment In Chile’s most northerly region, Arica y Parinacota, Andrea Chellew, 62, relies on tourists for her cafe. They usually travel from the…
Attendance records and star power but who will win it? Get ready for the new NWSL season
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/get-ready-for-new-nwsl-season-moving-the-goalposts
Published: March 12, 2026 11:57
We look at the 14th regular season before it kicks off on Friday with two expansion sides: Boston Legacy and Denver SummitThe National Women’s Soccer League’s 14th regular season starts on Friday with a rematch of last year’s semi-final between the…
Jack Draper ‘overwhelmed’ after beating Novak Djokovic for first time at Indian Wells
Published: March 12, 2026 11:49
British No 1 comes from behind in 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) winHard-fought win keeps Draper’s title defence on trackJack Draper was “overwhelmed” after beating Novak Djokovic for the first time to reach the quarter-finals in Indian Wells and keep his title defence…
Pitch Points: Sergiño Dest’s injury, Christian Pulisic’s title chances and Old Firm trouble
Published: March 12, 2026 11:00
The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of themSergiño Dest’s World Cup is at risk. The 25-year-old limped off with a hamstring injury during PSV’s Eredivisie win over AZ Alkmaar on Saturday,…
‘Unbelievably unequal’: report shows how 1% of Mexicans own 40% of country’s wealth
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/mexico-city-neighborhoods-inequality
Published: March 12, 2026 11:00
Fortunes of the country’s 22 billionaires doubled in last five years, reaching unprecedented collective wealth of $219bnScrunched between luxury apartment buildings and a lush gated community, the neighborhood of Santa Lucía Reacomodo in Mexico City is a…
Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/mom-pop-investors-risky-investments
Published: March 12, 2026 11:00
Florida investors featured in Guardian investigation claimed they lost most of their life savings after a financial adviser put their money into ‘alternative’ assetsIn a victory for everyday investors, arbitrators have awarded $3.8m to 13 Florida seniors…
I challenged ChatGPT to a writing competition. Could it actually replace me?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/25/chatgpt-writing-competition
Published: March 12, 2026 11:00
In week two of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic put his reputation on the lineEvery writer I know is in despair at the prospect being replaced by AI. Many of them say they never use it on principle; I know all of them do.So this week, as part…
Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up?
Published: March 12, 2026 10:26
That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight backSmoking is bad for you and you shouldn’t do it. You know both of these things,…
We attacked Iran with no clear plan for regime change, Israeli security sources say
Published: March 12, 2026 10:12
If regime holds, control of enriched uranium may be ultimate measure of US-Israeli success, insiders sayMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael did not have a realistic plan for regime change when it attacked Iran, multiple Israeli security sources have…
Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing
Published: March 12, 2026 10:06
Golestan Palace in Tehran, a world heritage site, and buildings in historic city of Isfahan harmed, despite Unesco sending coordinatesMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe governor of the historic Iranian city of Isfahan has accused the US and Israel of a…
Israel and the US are fighting Iran together. Are they on the same page though? | Yousef Munayyer
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/israel-us-iran-war-trump-netanyahu
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
The differences between what Trump and Netanyahu want out of this war are starting to show and complicating how it will endWhen the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran to start a war that is now entering its third week, it was the start of something…
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with ‘obscene force’, which the woman must prove in courtThe shocking level of physical violence against women permitted under the Taliban’s new laws has been revealed…
‘America’s mortal enemy’: Pete Hegseth expressed extreme antipathy toward Iran for years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/12/pete-hegseth-antipathy-iran
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on IranThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has expressed a violent antipathy towards Iran for years in books, Fox News broadcasts, educational…
Saturday Night Live is surely only funny if you’re American. Can a UK spinoff really make Britain laugh? | Emma Brockes
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
There are reasons to be sceptical. But if the sketch show’s British talent strikes the right tone, Saturday night comedy could become a family ritualA strong contender for the most depressing four words in the English language – after “I’ve started a…
Life with my autistic sons: ‘How do you explain all the worries, the sleepless nights?’
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
When James Hunt began posting about his boys online, it was a way to describe the emotions and experiences of their extraordinary lives. In sharing his family’s joy and struggles, he realised they weren’t aloneMy conversation with James Hunt begins the…
Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
A lot is riding on the success of the latest multiplayer online shooter from Halo creator Bungie, a DayGlo spectacular that whisks players to a far-off planet mired in an endless battle for resourcesIn rare quiet moments playing Marathon, you may find…
‘Light in this darkness’: communities push back against Cape Town gang culture
Published: March 12, 2026 10:00
Volunteers are working to carve out safe spaces in townships with initiatives such as football training and dance classesIn 2015, Deniël de Bruyn moved almost 300 miles to Cape Town, to live with relatives and try to overcome a drug problem. Nine months…
Jack Osbourne names baby daughter Ozzy to honour late father
Published: March 12, 2026 09:57
TV star announces birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne on social media, alongside image of cuddly batJack Osbourne, the only son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, has honoured his late father by naming his baby daughter after him.Jack, 40, announced the birth of Ozzy…
Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of her name on Zara fragrance
Published: March 12, 2026 09:44
Cosmetics firm takes legal action against London-born perfumer who sold brand and rights to her name in 1999Estée Lauder is taking legal action against the British perfumer Jo Malone after she used her name on a fragrance for the fashion chain Zara.Malone…
Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain
Published: March 12, 2026 09:17
Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVsElon Musk’s Tesla has won approval to supply electricity to households and businesses across Great Britain, as the tech billionaire expands his energy ambitions.The…
Act Black: posters of Black Americans on stage and screen – in pictures
Published: March 12, 2026 09:00
A new exhibition at New York’s Poster House celebrates the work of Black performers on stage and screen from the 1880s to the 1940s. Many of these posters are the only surviving proof of certain shows, with no recordings of plays, and certain films, having…
Wings, sex and hypocrisy: how the NBA tied itself in knots over a strip club night
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/12/nba-magic-city-atlanta-hawks-theme-night
Published: March 12, 2026 09:00
The Hawks decided to pay tribute to Atlanta institution Magic City. The league soon found itself dealing with a narrative it doesn’t understand fullyManufactured outrage will have to serve as the theme for what had been the most hotly anticipated game of…
London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution
Published: March 12, 2026 09:00
Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20% London, San Francisco and Beijing are among 19 global cities that have achieved “remarkable reductions” in air pollution, analysis…
Hungary’s Orbán claims Ukrainians ‘threatened’ his family as election campaign ramps up
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/12/orban-ukraine-claims-hungary-election
Published: March 12, 2026 08:33
Prime minister makes claim as accusations mount that he is using row with Ukraine for political gain in run-up to electionsHungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, as an increasingly bitter standoff…
You be the judge: should my housemate stop warming her mug and then pouring the water back into the kettle?
Published: March 12, 2026 08:00
Brent thinks Amy’s habit is unhygienic, but she says his argument doesn’t hold water. Trouble’s brewing – and you decide who’s in the right• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorAmy says that boiling water kills germs so it’s…
It would be a macabre story but relegation needs to happen for Tottenham | Jonathan Liew
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/12/why-relegation-needs-to-happen-for-tottenham
Published: March 12, 2026 08:00
All the managers since Pochettino have drained life from the club, which appears interested in anything but football nowSad news coming out of Tottenham this week: Ryan Norys’s talk at the South by Southwest festival on Friday will no longer take place.…
‘Life is such a pain in the ass’: what Talk Easy host Sam Fragoso has learned in a decade of grilling celebs
Published: March 12, 2026 08:00
The presenter of hit series Talk Easy has pioneered a style of candid chat that has seen the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Salman Rushdie squirming in their seats – so far only one guest has stormed outMost episodes of Sam Fragoso’s interview podcast Talk…
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