Total lunar eclipse March 2026: what time, where and when to see the full ‘blood moon’ tonight over North America, Australia and New Zealand 03. March 2026 (01:27) Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March. From Sydney to New York, use our guide to find out when the eclipse will be visible and the best time to see it tonight.North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”.As the full moon dips into the planet’s shadow tonight it will change colour to a “deep and coppery red”, says astrophysicist Dr Rebecca Allen of Swinburne University. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner for first time as president 03. March 2026 (01:17) Trump boycotted the dinner in 2017 and has not attended any in either of his terms as presidentDonald Trump said Monday he will attend the White House correspondents’ association dinner for the first time as president.Writing in a social media post, Trump said: “In honor of our Nation’s 250th Birthday, and the fact that these ‘Correspondents’ now admit that I am truly one of the Greatest Presidents in the History of our Country, the G.O.A.T., according to many, it will be my Honor to accept their invitation, and work to make it the GREATEST, HOTTEST, and MOST SPECTACULAR DINNER, OF ANY KIND, EVER!” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Supreme court hands Republicans win over preserving New York City voting district 03. March 2026 (01:10) Ruling retains boundaries for 2026 elections despite state court ruling it was unfair to Black and Hispanic residentsThe supreme court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents.Over the dissent of the court’s three liberal justices, the conservative majority halted the state court ruling that had ordered New York’s redistricting commission to redraw the district held by Nicole Malliotakis that covers Staten Island and a small piece of Brooklyn. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weight-loss drugs could prevent fatal complications from heart attacks, UK study finds 03. March 2026 (01:01) Latest research based on animal model trials shows GLP-1 drugs may prevent problem of ‘no-reflow’ in recoveryWeight-loss drugs could help people who have had a heart attack avoid suffering potentially fatal complications afterwards, research has found.Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce the risk of the tissue damage that affects up to half of the 100,000 people a year in the UK who suffer a heart attack, according to the study. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals 03. March 2026 (00:01) Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis showsFume-belching ferries spew more sulphur pollution than cars in several EU capitals, analysis has found.Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn are among 13 of Europe’s 15 biggest port cities choked more by sulphur oxides (SOx) from ferries than road vehicles, data shared exclusively with the Guardian shows. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man dies in alleged axe murder after dispute with friend at remote NSW campground 02. March 2026 (23:46) Victim was driven to Thora near Bellingen after attack at Little Styx River campground at Ebor but was dead by the time authorities arrivedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder after an alleged axe attack at a New South Wales campground.Emergency services were called to Thora, 25km north-west of Bellingen, just after midnight on Monday. They found a 33-year-old man who had died from critical head injuries. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Civilian deaths in Iran pass 200 amid fear of bombs and regime clampdown 02. March 2026 (23:46) As US-Israeli airstrikes hit their cities, people tell of how the authorities are warning them off the streets At least 200 civilians have been killed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran last weekend, according to rights groups, as people inside Iran told the Guardian they were fearful of a rising death toll.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said that at least 555 people had been killed across Iran. However, in its latest update, the Norway-based human rights group Hengaw said the death toll on day three had reached at least 1,500, including 200 civilians and 1,300 members of the Iranian forces. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Melania Trump urges protecting children’s education at UN after Iran school strike 02. March 2026 (23:41) The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ schoolSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMelania Trump became the first spouse of a sitting world leader to preside over the UN security council on Monday, calling on member states to protect children’s access to education days after Iranian state media reported that an airstrike killed at least 165 people at a girls’ school in southern Iran.The meeting, titled Children, Technology and Education in Conflict, had been scheduled before the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Republican Ryan Zinke to step down as US congressman 02. March 2026 (23:19) Zinke, interior secretary during Trump’s first term, cites health problems and declines to run again in MontanaRyan Zinke, a Montana Republican who served as interior secretary during Donald Trump’s first administration, said he would not seek re-election to a fifth term in the US House, citing health concerns.The decision gives Democrats an outside chance to pick up a House seat in a state that has veered to the right politically over the past decade. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ron DeSantis spent $1.2m per day to open and operate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ 02. March 2026 (23:10) After spending taxpayers’ money, Florida governor will likely be left holding bill for $608m promised by Trump administrationSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, spent $1.2m of taxpayers’ money per day to open and operate the notorious immigration jail known as Alligator Alcatraz, court records obtained by the independent investigative news website the Florida Tributary reveal.A switch in position by Donald Trump’s administration also now looks likely to leave Florida on the hook for at least $608m spent on the harsh Everglades detention and deportation facility and other immigration jails, the outlet said. That was despite gloating by DeSantis in September that the state would be reimbursed from federal funds. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
