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• Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes - BBC1 March 2026, 1:35 am
  Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes  BBCAyatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran's defiant leader  BBCInside Trump’s decision to attack Iran: ‘a window of opportunity’  The GuardianTrump has tipped the Middle East into a massive war that could last weeks  Sky NewsLive: Trump says Khamenei is dead, Iran says he is 'commanding the field'  Reuters
  
• ‘We’re going into a dark place’: Brit awards artists voice alarm over Reform UK’s rise - The Guardian28 February 2026, 11:16 pm
  ‘We’re going into a dark place’: Brit awards artists voice alarm over Reform UK’s rise  The Guardian
  
• ‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis - The Guardian28 February 2026, 9:18 pm
  ‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis  The Guardian[Podcast] Iran CATASTROPHE + Epstein scandal out of control  In Defence of MarxismEA on Times Radio: From Trump’s Sham “Board of Peace” to A Threatened War on Iran  EA WorldViewEven Sex With 13 Year Olds Doesn’t Distract Trump From War With Iran  flyingpenguinTrump's Iran Policy Risks Colliding with Gaza Peace Efforts  National Today
  
• Man, 49, dies taking part in skydive at airfield - BBC28 February 2026, 8:59 pm
  Man, 49, dies taking part in skydive at airfield  BBCSkydiver dies after jump in Devon  Sky NewsMan, 49, dead in skydiving incident at same site where two others died last year  Devon LiveTragedy as man dies after skydive  Sidmouth HeraldMan dies in horror skydiving accident at aerodrome as cops launch urgent probe  The Sun
  
• New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful' - BBC28 February 2026, 8:38 pm
  New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful'  BBCStep aside Arsenal, Liverpool can do set-plays too  Sky SportsLiverpool's set play transformation a return to 'normal' for Slot  France 24Slot reflects on set-piece improvement after rout of West Ham  Yahoo SportsLewis Mahoney, First-team set-piece analyst  Liverpool FC
  
• Britons in lockdown as missiles shatter the dream of Dubai - The Telegraph28 February 2026, 8:04 pm
  Britons in lockdown as missiles shatter the dream of Dubai  The TelegraphOne dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports - as missile threat grounds flights  Sky NewsMultiple people injured in Dubai airport incident on day of Iranian strikes across region  The IndependentIn the rooftop bars of Dubai, expats brace for what tomorrow may bring  The TelegraphFour injured as Dubai airport sustains damage from Iranian missile strike  Reuters
  
• Catalans Dragons 4-36 St Helens: Daryl Clark marks 350th Super League game with two tries in win - BBC28 February 2026, 7:59 pm
  Catalans Dragons 4-36 St Helens: Daryl Clark marks 350th Super League game with two tries in win  BBCLive Match Centre: Dragons vs Saints  St.Helens R.F.C.Super League: Warrington hold off Wakefield fightback as St Helens cruise to big win over Catalans  Sky SportsWatch Catalans v St Helens Live  Kayo SportsClinical Saints see off Catalans Dragons in the second half in France  St Helens Star
  
• Anger as elderly Birmingham residents trapped in homes for days after 'breakdown' - Birmingham Live28 February 2026, 7:20 pm
  Anger as elderly Birmingham residents trapped in homes for days after 'breakdown'  Birmingham Live
  
• Joe Docherty: new Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’ - The Times28 February 2026, 6:55 pm
  Joe Docherty: new Labour peer quit college role over ‘inappropriate conduct’  The Times
  
• ‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 100 children reportedly killed in school bombing - The Guardian28 February 2026, 6:28 pm
  ‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 100 children reportedly killed in school bombing  The GuardianDozens dead in Iran school blast blamed on US and Israel strikes  BBCStrike on Iranian primary school kills 108, authorities say  Financial TimesIsrael strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 100 people  Al JazeeraUS-Israeli strike on girls' school kills at least 85 students, Iran's judiciary says  France 24
  
• James Morrison's reaction to Albion's defeat at Oxford United - West Bromwich Albion28 February 2026, 6:02 pm
  James Morrison's reaction to Albion's defeat at Oxford United  West Bromwich AlbionOxford United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion: Baggies woes continue as U's get rare win  BBCGoal for Lankshear, assist for Donley in key Oxford win  Tottenham HotspurWest Brom win 'big day' for Oxford - Bloomfield  BBCOxford United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion: U's claim vital win to boost survival hopes  Sky Sports
  
• Race 8 - Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards - Sporting Life28 February 2026, 5:54 pm
  Race 8 - Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - Dirt - Meydan Racecards  Sporting Life
  
• Pro-Iran protesters march in London - The Telegraph28 February 2026, 5:12 pm
  Pro-Iran protesters march in London  The TelegraphProtesters rally across US after Iran strikes and reports of Khamenei killing  The GuardianIran strikes were ‘only choice’ says protester whose nephew is jailed in Iran  The IndependentHundreds rally in Manchester to support strikes on Iran's regime  FacebookLocal reactions grow; protests planned after U.S. strikes on Iran  KTLA
  
• Burnham would 'probably' have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says - BBC28 February 2026, 5:10 pm
  Burnham would 'probably' have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says  BBCBurnham would ‘probably’ have won byelection, says Labour deputy leader  The Guardian‘They were right’ – Environment Secretary on decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in Gorton & Denton  Channel 4Starmer’s deputy tells him to ‘be more like Andy Burnham’ as he fights to survive as PM  The Independent🔴 Andy Burnham would 'probably' have won the Gorton and Denton by-election if he'd not been blocked from standing, Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell said. Labour fell to third in the previously rock-solid seat on Thursday, behind the Greens and Reform.  Facebook
  
• Revellers treated for breathing problems as Bury bars and clubs evacuated in 'possible chemical incident' - Manchester Evening News28 February 2026, 5:00 pm
  Revellers treated for breathing problems as Bury bars and clubs evacuated in 'possible chemical incident'  Manchester Evening NewsBar goers evacuated with breathing problems after 'possible chemical incident'  The Sun'Multiple' revellers complained of respiratory problems  FacebookEmergency services respond after people report illness at Bury premises  Roch Valley RadioPeople 'could not breathe' after 'possible chemical incident' in town centre  The Bury Times