State secretary frames strikes as necessary to protect US forces from retaliation; Chuck Schumer tells reporters ‘this is Trump’s war’ and ‘he has no strategy’
Month: March 2026
How a Syrian refugee chef met Britain’s King Charles
Pots clanged and oil sizzled inside the London kitchen of Syrian chef Imad Alarnab, as the former refugee who fled his country’s civil war recalled hosting King Charles III.
China finally reacts to raging Iran-US war, says ‘prevent spillover of fighting’
China on Monday issued its first reaction to the escalating US-Iran conflict, urging efforts to prevent the fighting from spreading further across the region. | World News
Bangladesh tackle gender barriers to reach Women’s Asian Cup
Bangladesh’s national football team face daunting odds at their first-ever Women’s Asian Cup, but have already scored a major victory by qualifying.
Israel launches new attacks on Tehran and Beirut as Trump lays out objectives
Donald Trump said they projected the mission to go on for four-five weeks at the beginning, but adds they have ‘capability to go far longer’
Photos show Israel after Iran retaliated with missiles
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded.
How Iran chooses its supreme leader, and who could be next?
Ayatollah Khamenei’s death following the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has compelled country’s leadership to confront the task of selecting a new supreme leader.
US Embassy in Bahrain issues chilling warning amid missile strikes, ‘Hotels might be a target for attacks…’
The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain has warned US citizens to “exercise caution and maintain vigilance” amid continued “drone and missile attacks from Iran.”
Trump says US airstrikes in Iran killed Khamenei’s potential successors too
American president says the attack on Tehran was so successful that the candidates identified to replace Khamenei were also killed, leaving succession wide open | World News
European military installations are targeted in Iran retaliation
On Monday morning, news broke that an Iranian drone had struck the British Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.
Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
Drones hit Saudi oil refinery as Iran strikes targets across region
Iranian drones hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery on Monday morning, while Kuwait reported intercepted attacks on day three of Iran’s retaliatory strikes on countries in the region.
Photos show Lebanese people fleeing after Israeli strikes
Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel early Monday from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and
The Iran war makes it official – America is breaking with Europe
The Maga movement thinks Europeans are fundamentally unserious on foreign policy
Trump vows to continue ‘large-scale operations’ and details Iran objectives after refusing to rule out boots on the ground – live
Trump says the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections after telling New York Post, ‘I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground’
US confirms its three F-15 fighter jets shot down, says Kuwait did it mistakenly
The crashes, which include a US F-15 fighter jet, comes as Iran has launched waves of missile and drone attacks in retaliation to the US-Israel strikes. | World News
Trump says the US acted on its ‘last, best chance’ to hit Iran
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he took the decision to launch a war against Iran because it was the “last, best chance” to stop the country’s alleged nuclear bomb programme. His statement…
Middle East aviation grounded with airspace and airports closed
Hundreds more flights have been cancelled on Monday leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded around the world.
Video shows US fighter jet crashing in Kuwait as war spirals in Middle East
Crew members survived the crash and were transported to hospital
Travelers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads as governments scramble to bring citizens home
Governments are scrambling to bring citizens home after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran shut down key Middle East flight routes
Major migration changes coming into force today as Home Secretary faces backlash
Refugees will now need to renew their permission to stay in Britain every 30 months or apply for a visa route like any other legal migrant
Drug dealer from Channel 4 programme has to cough up over £70,000
Cops have recalled over £120,000 in cash
Trump slams Starmer in row over use of UK military bases for US air strikes on Iran
The dispute between the two leaders came as politicians in Britain clashed over the Iran war
Starmer ‘welcome’ on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says
Asked if she was happy for Sir Keir to be Prime Minister during Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, Lady Morgan said ‘yes’.
Duke of Sussex campfire story given to Mail by someone present, High Court told
Rebecca English, who gave evidence on Monday, became royal editor at the Daily Mail in 2020.
Saudi Arabia’s biggest domestic oil refinery hit by Iranian drone strike
Oil and gas output across the Middle East has been disrupted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to the attack by the US and Israel
Sign petition to end homeless threat for refusing long distance move
Many London councils are routinely using the threat of homelessness to pressure people into accepting offers that are far away from their support networks
Arsenal fan’s brother devastated after he was stabbed to death yards from home
Suleyman Nur, 25, died in hospital two weeks after he was knifed repeatedly in Alvanley Gardens, near Hampstead cricket club on January 29.
Chick-fil-A is opening in London — and the full menu has been revealed
Controversial US chicken chain Chick-fil-A is opening its second site in the UK, setting up shop in London and the menu has been shared.
The Sportier Hybrid SUV That Still Suits London Life
Toyota has always played the sensible-yet-reliable card with the RAV4, and with the GR Sport trim level, it introduces a
Police hunt man who may have ‘vital information’ about death at London skip yard
Police have named a man they want to speak to after someone died after being hit by a front-loader at a skipyard
Labour suspends mosque chairman after allegations by Reform UK
Arshad Khatana was administratively suspended from Labour on Monday pending an investigation, it is understood
Don’t panic buy petrol, Londoners urged as Iran war escalates
The cost of oil spiralled on global markets amid the crisis in the Middle East
Temperatures to soar over gloriously sunny few days
Londoners won’t have to travel far for temperatures hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza
US military breaks down operation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters at the Pentagon on Monday. Caine said the US war against Iran would…
Starmer’s permission for UK bases to be used against Iran took ‘too long’
Donald Trump expressed frustration at the UK’s initial refusal to allow the Diego Garcia base to be used in a Telegraph interview.
Netanyahu KILLED? Bibi Targeted In ‘Surprise Missile Attack’, Claims Iran; Chaos Erupts In Israel
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has claimed it launched a “surprise” ballistic missile strike targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an…
Tehran will not negotiate with the US, Trump open to negotiations
Iran’s Security chief says the regime will not negotiate with the U.S. after weekend strikes that killed two of Iran’s top leaders. Alex Traiman with Jewish …
Christening robe worn by 62 royal babies to go on show for first time
Textile conservationists have spent 100 hours restoring the 185-year-old delicate silk and lace garment which the late Queen wore at her own baptism.
Anas Sarwar condemns father for praising ‘brutal’ Iranian Ayatollah
The Scottish Labour leader said his father, a former Labour MP and governor of Punjab, was ‘wrong’ to pay tribute to the Islamist dictator.
Wettest winter on record for three counties in England
Southern England experienced its fourth wettest winter since data began in 1836.
‘My father was attacked several times driving buses’
Asked about the rising number of attacks on TfL staff, Sir Sadiq reveals: ‘My own dad was assaulted a number of times’
Disruption at Waterloo after vehicle strikes bridge at Hersham
A vehicle has struck a bridge at Hersham, blocking lines towards Woking and causing delays for trains from London Waterloo
The old union is finished, says Plaid Cymru leader
Rhun ap Iorwerth used a speech at the Institute for Government to outline his vision for an independent Wales.
‘Op Epic Fury approved. No aborts, good luck!’ How Trump launched US attacks on Iran
From secret CIA surveillance to a blitz at first light, the inside story of the operation that killed Iran’s most powerful man
UK factory production hits 17-month high as export orders flow in
February’s figure showed activity was relatively steady since January, which was the highest score since August 2024.
EasyJet cancels flights after RAF base drone attack
Flights to Paphos and Larnaca have been cancelled as a “precaution”
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination will likely backfire. Here is why
Assassinations provide a short-term political boost but lead to long-term disaster.
Family claimed £150K in bogus Covid loans to pay for lavish lifestyle
The funds were used to pay for house upgrades an private school fees
‘Many thousands’ of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran – deputy FM
Emma Little-Pengelly said that stability in the Middle East ‘does not come from indulging extremism and terrorism’.








