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• Middle East crisis live: US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says; Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran - The Guardian4 March 2026, 5:21 pm
  Middle East crisis live: US submarine sank Iranian warship, Hegseth says; Israel launches fresh strikes on Tehran  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• Ex-Royal Marine and UK Border Force officer 'spied for China in shadow policing operations', court hears - Sky News4 March 2026, 4:41 pm
  Ex-Royal Marine and UK Border Force officer 'spied for China in shadow policing operations', court hears  Sky NewsPair ‘took law into their own hands’ in spying for Hong Kong, court told  Financial TimesChinese spy in Border Force tracked Hong Kong activists, court told  The TelegraphTwo men spied on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China, London court told  ReutersAlleged Hong Kong spy was told to pay ‘special attention’ to MPs and councillors, court told  The Independent
  
• Labour MP’s partner arrested on suspicion of spying for China - The Telegraph4 March 2026, 4:41 pm
  Labour MP’s partner arrested on suspicion of spying for China  The TelegraphMP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests  BBCLabour MP Joani Reid’s husband held on suspicion of spying for China  The TimesLabour MP’s partner among 3 arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for China  Financial TimesU.K. Arrests Lawmaker’s Partner on Allegation of Spying for China, BBC Reports  The New York Times
  
• ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report - BBC4 March 2026, 4:23 pm
  ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report  BBCA new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses  TechCrunchZuckerberg’s AI glasses ‘spy on people on the toilet’  The TelegraphMeta Workers Say They’re Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users’ Smart Glasses  FuturismYou’re not the only one seeing what you record on Meta smart glasses, contractors say  Straight Arrow News - SAN
  
• ‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain - The Guardian4 March 2026, 4:04 pm
  ‘No to war’: Sánchez doubles down after Trump threat to cut off trade with Spain  The GuardianSpain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'  BBCEU scrambles to defend Spain from Trump’s embargo menace  politico.eu‘Any threat against member state is threat against the EU’, says commissioner in response to Trump comments – as it happened  The GuardianPedro Sánchez calls US-Israeli war in Iran a ‘disaster’ amid spat with Trump  Financial Times
  
• US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking - The Guardian4 March 2026, 3:58 pm
  US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking  The GuardianUS and Ecuadorean forces launch joint drug trafficking operation  BBCU.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’  The New York TimesUS joins Ecuador in operations against 'narcoterrorists'  Sky NewsU.S. Expands Fight Against Latin American Drug Gangs With Ecuador Operation  WSJ
  
• Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury - BBC4 March 2026, 3:17 pm
  Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury  BBCScott Bessent says 15% global tariff ‘likely’ to be imposed this week  Financial TimesBessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year  CNBCBessent Says Trump’s Tariff Hike to 15% Likely This Week  Bloomberg.comUS Raises Tariffs to 15%  XTB.com
  
• UK oil firm fined £13m for repeatedly publishing inaccurate financial results - The Guardian4 March 2026, 2:04 pm
  UK oil firm fined £13m for repeatedly publishing inaccurate financial results  The GuardianWood Group fined £13mn for overstating three years of profits  Financial TimesNorth Sea firm Wood Group fined £13m by regulator over inaccurate accounts  This is MoneyEngineering giant fined £13m by financial watchdog over inaccurate accounts  The IndependentScottish energy firm fined £13 million by watchdog over 'inaccurate' accounts  TheNational.scot
  
• Headmistress ‘changed term dates to go on luxury cruises’ - The Telegraph4 March 2026, 1:48 pm
  Headmistress ‘changed term dates to go on luxury cruises’  The TelegraphHead teacher moved term dates to go on luxury cruises  The TimesEducating Cardiff head teacher used £30,000 school car for trip to France and pubs, misconduct panel told  Wales OnlineHeadteacher created 'toxic culture of fear' with staff too afraid to speak out  Daily EchoFormer head called senior staff offensive word - more tribunal details emerge  Isle of Wight County Press
  
• Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC - Bloomberg.com4 March 2026, 1:30 pm
  Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC  Bloomberg.comSony reportedly scaling back PC ports for PlayStation exclusives  GamesIndustry.bizSony Has Reportedly Returned to Console Exclusivity in Part Because Some Within PlayStation Are Worried That Releasing Games on PC May Hurt Sales of PS5 and Even PS6  IGNSteam Machine May Be To Blame for PlayStation PC Port Abandonment  TechPowerUpPlayStation is reportedly moving away from PC ports  The Verge
  
• Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action - BBC4 March 2026, 1:24 pm
  Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action  BBCIs the ‘special relationship’ dead? Why Trump turned on Britain  The TimesEx-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump’s ‘no Winston Churchill’ jibe  The GuardianSummary of the UK Government legal position: The legality of defensive action in respect of Iranian regional attacks  GOV.UKBe glad of Starmer’s caution over Iran  Financial Times
  
• AMD Ryzen AI 400 does not support Radeon RX 9000 GPUs at full PCIe speed - VideoCardz.com4 March 2026, 12:44 pm
  AMD Ryzen AI 400 does not support Radeon RX 9000 GPUs at full PCIe speed  VideoCardz.comAMD Ryzen AI 400 chips will bring newer CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to AM5 desktops  Ars TechnicaAMD Launches Ryzen AI 400 and PRO 400 Desktop Chips  ServeTheHomePartner Interview: AMD  Mobile World LiveWhy AMD stock is down around 2% today  Invezz
  
• Man Utd: Jack Fletcher banned for six matches for homophobic slur - BBC4 March 2026, 12:05 pm
  Man Utd: Jack Fletcher banned for six matches for homophobic slur  BBCManchester United’s Jack Fletcher given six-match ban for homophobic slur  The GuardianJack Fletcher: Man Utd midfielder apologises after being handed six-match ban for homophobic slur  Sky SportsJack Fletcher apologises following FA charge  Manchester UnitedDarren Fletcher’s son handed heavy ban at Man Utd over ‘gay boy’ slur  The Telegraph
  
• The student loans crisis hollowing out Britain’s university towns - The Telegraph4 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  The student loans crisis hollowing out Britain’s university towns  The TelegraphThe student market faces a degree of doubt from investor sceptics  Property WeekPanmure Liberum downgrades Unite Group to sell with 36% price target cut  Proactive financial newsPanmure Liberum Downgrades Unite Group to Sell, Cuts PT  marketscreener.comForget YOLO or Even FOMO. It’s All HALO Now  Bloomberg.com
  
• Turkey intercepts Iran-fired ballistic munition - AL-Monitor4 March 2026, 11:44 am
  Turkey intercepts Iran-fired ballistic munition  AL-MonitorView Full coverage on Google News