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• Middle East crisis live: Israel to ‘intensify’ strikes on Iran, says defence minister - The Guardian27 March 2026, 1:16 pm
  Middle East crisis live: Israel to ‘intensify’ strikes on Iran, says defence minister  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2 - Motorsport.com27 March 2026, 12:09 pm
  Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2  Motorsport.comJapanese Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri heads Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in Suzuka Friday practice  BBCLong-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?  Motorsport.comPiastri sets the pace during FP2 in Japan  Formula 1Japanese GP: Oscar Piastri fastest as McLaren outpace Mercedes in Practice Two but difficulties for Ferrari, Red Bull  Sky Sports
  
• Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe - BBC27 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction - The Guardian27 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction  The GuardianDon't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling  BBCWhat went right this week: the good news that matters  Positive NewsTwo verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children  The ConversationIt is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way | Van Badham  The Guardian
  
• Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12, in Nuneaton - BBC27 March 2026, 11:53 am
  Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12, in Nuneaton  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Roy Hodgson makes shock return to management at 78 with Bristol City - The Guardian27 March 2026, 11:27 am
  Roy Hodgson makes shock return to management at 78 with Bristol City  The GuardianRoy Hodgson: Bristol City appoint ex-England boss as interim head coach  BBCRoy Hodgson appointed Bristol City head coach as Gerhard Struber sacked by Championship club  Sky SportsRoy Hodgson, 78, takes charge of Championship club as return to management confirmed  The IndependentFormer Town skipper gets new boss as veteran returns after 44 YEARS away  East Anglian Daily Times
  
• Strictly pro dancer quits BBC series after 10 years: 'It's time to follow my dreams' - Metro.co.uk27 March 2026, 11:23 am
  Strictly pro dancer quits BBC series after 10 years: 'It's time to follow my dreams'  Metro.co.ukStrictly star Luba Mushtuk announces exit after 10 years amid ongoing cast cull  The IndependentNadiya Bychkova teases new Strictly Come Dancing role after exit  London Evening StandardStrictly Come Dancing 2026 confirms major change for professional dancer after 9 years in fresh statement  Radio TimesStrictly Come Dancing star says 'the time has come' as she quits show  Liverpool Echo
  
• Tourist hacked to death with samurai sword in front of girlfriend on holiday island before 'assassins' flee on motorbike - The Sun27 March 2026, 11:18 am
  Tourist hacked to death with samurai sword in front of girlfriend on holiday island before 'assassins' flee on motorbike  The SunTragic Murder of Dutch Tourist in Bali’s Badung District Raises Alarm for Global Travelers: What Indonesia is Doing to Address Rising Safety Concerns for Tourists in 2026  Travel And Tour WorldHorror as Bali tourist hacked up by ‘assassins’ in street  The NightlyHorror as tourist hacked to death on street  News.com.auDutchman murdered in Bali a convicted drug criminal: report  NL Times
  
• Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers - BBC27 March 2026, 11:03 am
  Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers  BBCAlmost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch  The GuardianLloyds to pay compensation after mass data leak  The TelegraphLloyds Bank forks out compensation after tech glitch hit nearly half a million  City AMLloyds IT glitch exposed thousands of customer accounts  Financial Times
  
• 'Heartbroken' charity to review keeping wolves after cull - BBC27 March 2026, 10:36 am
  'Heartbroken' charity to review keeping wolves after cull  BBCWildlife park destroys wolf pack after they attack each other  The TimesWildlife charity 'heartbroken' at having to euthanise wolf pack | ITV News  ITVXDebate erupts over wolves in captivity after animal park euthanises entire pack  The IndependentWolves put down by Kent charity after 'pack dynamics' break down  BBC
  
• Wales vs Bosnia-Herzegovina LIVE: Latest score and updates from World Cup play-off - London Evening Standard27 March 2026, 10:35 am
  Wales vs Bosnia-Herzegovina LIVE: Latest score and updates from World Cup play-off  London Evening StandardBellamy rues Wales chaos but sees bright future  BBCWorld Cup 2026 playoffs: Wales and Republic of Ireland exit on penalties – as it happened  The GuardianWales suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Cardiff to end their 2026 World Cup dreams.  Sky SportsWorld Cup play-offs: Highlights as Wales are beaten by Bosnia Herzegovina on penalties  BBC
  
• US Senate votes to fund most of Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded - BBC27 March 2026, 10:31 am
  US Senate votes to fund most of Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded  BBCSenate unanimously moves to fund most of DHS, except ICE and border patrol, in rare overnight session  CNNSenate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS  PoliticoSenate passes bill to reopen much of DHS after Trump moves to pay TSA officers  The Washington PostUS Senate passes funding package for Homeland Security that excludes ICE  The Guardian
  
• Beckham neighbours kick back at ‘Blackpool-style’ illuminations plan - The Times27 March 2026, 9:37 am
  Beckham neighbours kick back at ‘Blackpool-style’ illuminations plan  The TimesNeighbour complains Beckhams’ plans for pond lighting will be like ‘Blackpool’  London Evening StandardDavid Beckham infuriates Cotswolds neighbours with £6m home transformation plans  The MirrorDavid and Victoria Beckham in hot water with neighbours AGAIN for plans at their £12M Cotswolds home  Daily MailBeckhams battle neighbours again over £12m Cotswolds mansion plans  Oxford Mail
  
• Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus in Iran war - BBC27 March 2026, 9:34 am
  Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus in Iran war  BBCRubio Meets Today With Countries That Haven’t Sent Warships to Strait  The New York TimesEurope Discussing Coalition to Keep Hormuz Open, Official Says  BloombergG7 meets on the Iran war as Rubio tries to sell US strategy to skeptical allies insulted by Trump  AP NewsG7 allies meet against backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Iran, with unpredictable US  Reuters
  
• Starmer Says Won’t Be Pushed Around as Trump Assails Iran Stance - Bloomberg27 March 2026, 8:43 am
  Starmer Says Won’t Be Pushed Around as Trump Assails Iran Stance  BloombergTrump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe  The GuardianAll the times Trump has attacked Starmer over Iran war - as PM insists he's 'not going to back down'  Sky NewsAll the times Donald Trump dunked on Keir Starmer over the Iran war  politico.euTrump says UK aircraft carriers are 'toys' compared to US ones  ITVX