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• Lobbying and access to government will be reviewed in wake of Mandelson scandal, says cabinet minister - UK politics live - The Guardian11 March 2026, 6:37 pm
  Lobbying and access to government will be reviewed in wake of Mandelson scandal, says cabinet minister - UK politics live  The GuardianPolitics latest: Starmer warned Mandelson was a 'reputational risk' - files show ex-ambassador wanted over £500,000  Sky NewsPM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links  BBCPeter Mandelson’s £75,000 pay-off included discretionary payment  Financial TimesCivil servants feared Mandelson would put the special relationship at risk  New Statesman
  
• Iran warns of long war that would 'destroy' world economy - Yahoo Finance UK11 March 2026, 6:09 pm
  Iran warns of long war that would 'destroy' world economy  Yahoo Finance UKIran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf  The GuardianIran fires missiles, drones at Gulf nations as ship hit in Strait of Hormuz  Al JazeeraIran Live Updates: 32 Countries to Release Oil Reserves as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Increase  The New York TimesIran-US war latest: US ‘blamed for Iran school missile strike’ in initial inquiry  The Independent
  
• Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal - The Guardian11 March 2026, 5:47 pm
  Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal  The GuardianUK government loses appeal over quashed Kneecap terror charge  BBCJudges uphold decision to drop terrorism case against Kneecap member  Sky NewsCourt rules no new terror trial for Kneecap's Ó hAnnaidh  RTE.ie'It was always about Palestine,' says Kneecap's Mo Chara as CPS loses appeal to terror case | UTV | ITV News  ITVX
  
• Cheltenham Festival 2026 day 2 LIVE: latest news & expert tips - Racing Post11 March 2026, 5:45 pm
  Cheltenham Festival 2026 day 2 LIVE: latest news & expert tips  Racing PostCheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Day 2 races, results, radio & updates on Champion Chase & Ladies Day  BBCQueen Mother Champion Chase: Il Etait Temps dazzles on day two of Cheltenham Festival to crown fine day for Willie Mullins  Sky SportsTimeform Daily View | Wednesday preview and tips  Sporting LifeMajborough's jumping goes to pot in the Champion Chase - and Barry Geraghty thinks he knows why  Racing Post
  
• Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England - The Guardian11 March 2026, 4:13 pm
  Drug that prevents hot flushes to be available on NHS in England  The GuardianAlternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS  BBCNHS will offer non-hormonal hot flush treatment to menopausal women  The TimesMenopausal women who can’t take HRT to be offered new pill to tackle symptoms  The IndependentMenopause breakthrough: A new drug could stop hot flashes without hormones or major side effects  Futura, Le média qui explore le monde
  
• Churchill to Be Removed From UK Banknotes as Cash Gets New Look - Bloomberg11 March 2026, 3:42 pm
  Churchill to Be Removed From UK Banknotes as Cash Gets New Look  BloombergWildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say  BBCUK wildlife to replace historical figures like Churchill and Shakespeare on banknotes  Sky NewsHistorical figures on banknotes to be replaced with British wildlife  ITVXWinston Churchill to be replaced by wildlife on banknotes  The Telegraph
  
• Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal: Champions League - LIVE - London Evening Standard11 March 2026, 3:22 pm
  Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal: Champions League - LIVE  London Evening StandardChampions League: Martinelli hits woodwork as Arsenal goalless with Leverkusen  BBCBayer Leverkusen v Arsenal: Champions League last 16, first leg – live  The GuardianInjury update on Trossard, Saliba and Calafiori  Arsenal.comGabriel, Rice, Saliba, Haaland, Estevao: The latest FPL team news  fantasyfootballscout.co.uk
  
• Army officers deny charges linked to soldier's death - BBC11 March 2026, 3:18 pm
  Army officers deny charges linked to soldier's death  BBCArmy officers deny charges over soldier who took her own life after sexual assault  Sky NewsArmy officers deny mishandling Jaysley Beck sex assault which lead to her death  portsmouth.co.ukArmy officers in court over death of soldier who took own life after sex attack  The SunJaysley Beck: Senior army officers deny charges linked to death of young soldier  The Independent
  
• IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock - Financial Times11 March 2026, 3:05 pm
  IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock  Financial TimesWill releasing millions of barrels of oil stockpiles really bring down fuel costs?  The GuardianCountries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge  BBCEurope prepares to approve historic emergency oil release  politico.euExtraordinary IEA announcement not enough to bring down oil price  Sky News
  
• The families hit by doubling heating oil prices - The Telegraph11 March 2026, 1:29 pm
  The families hit by doubling heating oil prices  The TelegraphCMA to investigate heating oil suppliers over ‘blatant profiteering’ from Iran war  The GuardianMore support as heating oil costs 'double' amid Iran conflict  BBCReeves prepares to bail out homeowners reliant on heating oil  The TelegraphHeating oil protection calls after 'shock' price rises  BBC
  
• Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis - The Guardian11 March 2026, 1:26 pm
  Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis  The GuardianMortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil  BBCUK banks pull the most mortgage products in 3 years amid market turmoil over Iran  ReutersMortgage rate hikes ‘unwelcome news’ for homeowners as lenders adjust fixed-rate offerings  Yahoo Finance UKNearly 500 mortgage deals withdrawn by UK lenders in two days  Financial Times
  
• Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs - The Guardian11 March 2026, 1:24 pm
  Starmer attacks Badenoch and Farage over Iran war support U-turns at raucous PMQs  The GuardianThe Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the Iran war: confusion reveals a lack of serious thinking | Editorial  The GuardianKeir Starmer accuses Kemi Badenoch of U-turn on Iran war  Financial TimesWhat we learned from PMQs: Starmer attacks Badenoch’s Iran amnesia  New StatesmanWe are already at war with Iran, insists Badenoch’s top aide  The Telegraph
  
• Quentin Tarantino to stage 'swashbuckling comedy' play in London - BBC11 March 2026, 1:23 pm
  Quentin Tarantino to stage 'swashbuckling comedy' play in London  BBCQuentin Tarantino’s ‘swashbuckling’ play The Popinjay Cavalier set for West End premiere  The GuardianQuentin Tarantino’s New Play Titled ‘The Popinjay Cavalier,’ Sets West End Debut for 2027  variety.comQuentin Tarantino puts off 10th movie to develop British farce for the stage  AV ClubTitle and details revealed for Quentin Tarantino’s West End play  WhatsOnStage
  
• Prince of Wales hands Warwick Davis his OBE - The Telegraph11 March 2026, 12:57 pm
  Prince of Wales hands Warwick Davis his OBE  The TelegraphWarwick Davis backs social media ban for children to help them explore nature  The IndependentHarry Potter and Star Wars legend receives honour from Prince William  GB NewsWarwick Davis beams as he is honoured with OBE from Prince William  The MirrorWarwick Davis honoured in ceremony at Windsor Castle  Cambridge News
  
• Fury over Ian Huntley's funeral as over 40,000 people sign petition to block public funding for it - Chronicle Live11 March 2026, 12:40 pm
  Fury over Ian Huntley's funeral as over 40,000 people sign petition to block public funding for it  Chronicle LiveInmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley  BBCPrison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in court  BBCMan accused of murdering Soham killer Ian Huntley appears in court  Sky NewsIan Huntley's life support SHUT OFF leaving monster hours from death with his mum at bedside after brutal jail beating  The Sun