Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader 08. March 2026 (22:20) Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an unacceptable choiceMojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor.Members of the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran’s highest authority announced the decision on Sunday, calling on Iranians to rally behind him and preserve national unity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers 08. March 2026 (21:42) Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcastsFox News used old video of Donald Trump in multiple reports on Saturday and Sunday, concealing from viewers that the commander-in-chief wore a golf hat throughout a ceremony on Saturday in which he saluted six flag-draped transfer cases carrying the remains of the first US troops to die in his war on Iran.The president had stirred outrage online by failing to remove his Trump-brand white hat during the ritual homecoming at Dover air force base in Delaware on Saturday for six army reserve soldiers killed in Kuwait. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alba party to wind up and not contest Scottish election 08. March 2026 (21:28) Pro-independence party formed by Alex Salmond in 2021 had suffered membership fall and financial crisisThe Alba party has announced that it will wind up and not field any candidates for the 2026 Scottish parliament election.The pro-independence party was formed in 2021 by the late Alex Salmond as a “new political force” but has been suffering from a sharp fall in membership and a financial crisis. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: families of Australian officials told to leave UAE amid ‘deteriorating security situation’; Northern Territory floods could last a week 08. March 2026 (20:50) About 1,000 people being sheltered in evacuation centres in Darwin, Katherine and Mataranka amid flooding. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlooding in Katherine could last for a week as the Northern Territory town has been topped by floodwaters, AAP reports, with both the Katherine and Daly rivers threatening to reach record-breaking levels following a recent deluge.The Katherine river was receding late on Sunday after reaching 19.2m on Saturday but plenty more rain is forecast in coming days. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israeli settlers and soldiers kill three Palestinians in West Bank village 08. March 2026 (20:47) Deadly attack near Ramallah is third in territory in a week as Israeli violence surges with global attention on Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli settlers and soldiers killed three Palestinians in their village near Ramallah on Saturday night, the third deadly attack in a week of surging Israeli violence across the occupied West Bank.Israeli settlers have shot dead five civilians during invasions of Palestinian olive groves, villages and grazing land, in the brief period since Israel and the US launched a new war on Iran at the end of February. A sixth person died on Saturday after inhaling military-grade tear gasused by the Israeli army. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police condemn ‘shameful’ behaviour of Celtic and Rangers fans in Ibrox clashes 08. March 2026 (20:41) Police say arrests have been made after Scottish Cup tie‘Officers and stewards faced with hostility and violence’Police Scotland have condemned as “shameful” the behaviour of some supporters and said arrests have been made after clashes at the end of at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.Chief Superintendent Kate Stephen said: “The behaviour of a number of supporters at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox today was shameful. It must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles 08. March 2026 (20:20) Regime lines up Khamenei’s son for the top job in a country reeling from the US-Israeli onslaught and virtually at war with its Gulf neighboursMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Assembly of Experts of Iran has settled on the son of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as its next supreme leader, his supporters claim, with the announcement delayed by a dispute over voting procedures.If it is decided that the assembly does not have to meet in person to vote, its secretariat could simply declare that a consensus had been reached. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Great Britain has only two days of gas stored as Iran war disrupts supplies 08. March 2026 (19:13) National Gas insists storage broadly in line with levels for time of year despite disruption for tankers carrying LNGGreat Britain has only two days of fossil gas stored after a decline in energy reserves, as more tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are diverted from their course to Europe towards Asia because of the Iran war.Great Britain had 6,999 gigawatt hours (GWh) of fossil gas stored on Saturday, according to figures from National Gas, which owns and operates the gas national transmission system. This compares with 9,105 GWh a year earlier. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives so far in England, figures show 08. March 2026 (19:00) Exclusive: System brought in after death of 13-year-old is helping ‘transform culture’ of NHS, says patient safety directorMore than 400 lives may have been saved as a result of Martha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, official figures reveal.Helplines received more than 10,000 calls in the first 16 months of the scheme after its introduction in England in 2024, according to data seen by the Guardian. Thousands of patients were either moved to intensive care, received drugs they needed or benefited from other changes as a direct result of the calls. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK’s performing arts industry ‘inhospitable to parents’, research warns 08. March 2026 (18:00) Long hours, lack of flexibility and last-minute scheduling driving parents, particularly mothers, from industryThe performing arts industry in the UK is “inhospitable to parents” and falling far behind other industries in supporting women who have children, according to research.The report, titled “the Motherhood penalty”, criticises the industry for failing to consider how it might adapt to better accommodate parents, with the result that many, in particular women, drop out. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
