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• Middle East crisis live: Trump ‘surprised’ Iran has targeted Gulf countries and claims US ‘decimated’ Kharg Island - The Guardian15 March 2026, 5:00 am
  Middle East crisis live: Trump ‘surprised’ Iran has targeted Gulf countries and claims US ‘decimated’ Kharg Island  The GuardianKharg Island: Why has it been targeted by the US?  BBCTrump warns of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, pressures allies on Strait of Hormuz  ReutersIran openly threatens neighbor’s non-U.S. assets for first time, telling UAE ports to evacuate  FortuneWhy is Iran's Kharg Island so important and why wasn't its oil infrastructure hit by US strikes?  Sky News
  
• Fly-tipping: Plan to give environment officers police-style powers - BBC15 March 2026, 3:09 am
  Fly-tipping: Plan to give environment officers police-style powers  BBCFly-tippers could get points on driving licences under new government plans  BBC‘Police-like’ powers could see Environment Agency arrest extreme fly-tippers  The TelegraphFly-tipping drivers warned they risk losing their licence under new government proposals  The IndependentFly-tipping in the UK has reached record levels  Facebook
  
• Max Dowman breaks record as Arsenal boost title push with late win against Everton - The Guardian15 March 2026, 2:17 am
  Max Dowman breaks record as Arsenal boost title push with late win against Everton  The GuardianLive Commentary - Arsenal vs Everton | 14.03.2026  Sky SportsHow history-maker Dowman stole show for Arsenal  BBCGyokeres' joy for "amazing" record-breaker Dowman | Interview | News  Arsenal.comPost-Everton quotes round-up: Arteta, Moyes, Gyokeres, Smith, Redknapp  Arseblog News
  
• Middle East LIVE: Trump says Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead - The Mirror15 March 2026, 1:53 am
  Middle East LIVE: Trump says Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead  The MirrorMojtaba Khamenei: Iranians react to new Supreme Leader's first address  BBCUS’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured  Al JazeeraPolitics  The EconomistOil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened  The Guardian
  
• A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever - BBC15 March 2026, 12:40 am
  A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever  BBCFrance win Six Nations with last kick as Thomas Ramos sinks England in thriller  The GuardianSix Nations: France retain title after captivating, chaotic tournament  ESPNSuper Saturday: France v England  Six Nations RugbyEngland showed emotional intelligence and intensity that had been missing  The Times
  
• Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme - Sky News15 March 2026, 12:20 am
  Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme  Sky NewsExclusive | How Timothée Chalamet intentionally ruined his vision for his role in ‘Marty Supreme’  Page SixSky News: Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme  Gateway 97.8Timothée Chalamet’s Myopic Devotion to Marty Supreme  VultureHow Timothée Chalamet intentionally ruined his vision for his role in ‘Marty Supreme’  AOL.com
  
• 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets - BBC15 March 2026, 12:01 am
  'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets  BBCHow to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars  The New YorkerAna Marie Cox on the societal scourge of prediction markets  Public Notice | Aaron RuparPolymarket's war betting comes with national security risk  ABC NewsWith boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves  NPR
  
• Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win - BBC15 March 2026, 12:01 am
  Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win  BBCOscars 2026 predictions: Who is the favourite to win?  BBCOscars 2026: 17 facts you need to know about the nominees from Hamnet to Sinners  BBCOscars Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s Final Picks  The Hollywood ReporterOscars 2026 live: Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year as Sinners leads nominees  The Independent
  
• London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison - The Guardian14 March 2026, 11:29 pm
  London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison  The GuardianLondon's Burning Actor John Alford dies in prison  BBCLondon’s Burning star John Alford found dead in prison cell  The TelegraphActor John Alford found dead weeks into child abuse sentence  The TimesLondon's Burning actor John Alford found dead in prison  Sky News
  
• Man City drop points in Premier League title race after West Ham draw - London Evening Standard14 March 2026, 11:05 pm
  Man City drop points in Premier League title race after West Ham draw  London Evening StandardWest Ham United 1-1 Manchester City: Visitors' Premier League title hopes hit as Hammers move out of relegation zone  Sky SportsMavropanos earns vital draw for West Ham to hurt Manchester City title hopes  The GuardianGuardiola: Missed chances have hurt us  Manchester City FCGuardiola: Title race not over but Man City need Haaland's goals  ESPN
  
• F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled - Motorsport.com14 March 2026, 11:01 pm
  F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled  Motorsport.comF1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix because of Iran war impact  BBCF1 confirms cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to war in Middle East as 2026 calendar reduced to 22 races  Sky SportsF1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs because of Middle East war  The GuardianFive consequences of F1's double race cancellation  The Race
  
• Car flips on its side by Queens Drive as emergency services descend - Liverpool Echo14 March 2026, 9:59 pm
  Car flips on its side by Queens Drive as emergency services descend  Liverpool EchoEmergency services swarm Edge Lane updates as crash shuts road  Liverpool EchoDriver taken to hospital after car flips on roof in Edge Lane crash  Liverpool EchoDriver taken to hospital after car flips on roof in crash  Facebook
  
• Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open - The Guardian14 March 2026, 9:44 pm
  Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open  The GuardianTrump says US not ready to make deal with Iran as citizens warned to leave Iraq  BBCPresident renews call for allies to secure strait of Hormuz – as it happened  The GuardianIran war live: Trump says US not ready for deal; sirens blare across Israel  Al JazeeraMiddle East war live: Trump urges China, UK and Japan to send warships to open Strait of Hormuz  Financial Times
  
• US oil groups in line for bn windfall from Gulf war disruption - Financial Times14 March 2026, 9:31 pm
  US oil groups in line for bn windfall from Gulf war disruption  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Starmer may send thousands of drones to the Middle East - The Telegraph14 March 2026, 8:53 pm
  Starmer may send thousands of drones to the Middle East  The Telegraph'Starmer may send drones to the Gulf' and 'Panic hits the pumps'  BBCUK could send minehunting drones to Strait of Hormuz  The TimesMilitary chiefs mulling use of minehunter drones amid Iran oil blockade  The IndependentBritain is racing to build killer drones, but what if hackers turn them against us?  lbc.co.uk