Joey Barton arrested on suspicion of attacking man near Liverpool golf club 10. March 2026 (11:30) Former footballer detained after incident outside Huyton and Prescot golf club on Sunday eveningJoey Barton has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a man near a golf club in Liverpool.The former footballer was detained by police after the incident outside Huyton and Prescot golf club at 9pm on Sunday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s ‘free flow of energy’ vow fails to restart shipping in strait of Hormuz 10. March 2026 (11:26) Only two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have braved ‘chicken run’ since US president’s promise on FridayMiddle East crisis – live updatesOnly two vessels not linked to Iran or Russia have made the “chicken run” through the strait of Hormuz since Donald Trump said he would “ensure the free flow of energy to the world”, according to maritime records.One of those that braved the journey since the US president’s announcement of emergency measures on Friday went “dark” by switching off its transponder and a second signalled it was Chinese owned and crewed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
China-North Korea trains to restart, six years after Covid brought them to stop 10. March 2026 (11:13) Travel operators say Chinese and North Koreans can now buy tickets for services leaving this weekPassenger train services between China and North Korea are to resume this week, six years after their suspension because of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel operators have said.Train journeys between the two countries were halted in 2020 as strict border closures were imposed to prevent the virus spreading. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office 10. March 2026 (11:00) José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion banWomen’s rights activists in Chile are bracing as the most conservative president since the Pinochet dictatorship prepares to take office on Wednesday.José Antonio Kast, a 60-year-old ultra Catholic whose father was a member of the Nazi party, has consistently blocked progressive bids for women’s rights and equality across his three-decade career in politics. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Georgia votes in high-stakes primary for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat 10. March 2026 (11:00) Election will be a test of Trump’s sway and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in the southern stateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA special election for the successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional district in Georgia on Tuesday will be a test of Donald Trump’s sway, and may provide a rare opportunity for Democrats in a deep-red pocket of the southern state.Republican former prosecutor Clay Fuller is likely to come out of Tuesday’s jungle primary, in which the top two candidates go to a runoff regardless of party, alongside retired army general Shawn Harris, a Democrat. The two would face a run-off election on 7 April. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran war could knock UK homebuyer confidence, says builder Persimmon 10. March 2026 (10:52) Growing fears that elevated interest rates will continue, as Barclays finds worries that war will push up inflationBusiness live – latest updatesA leading British housebuilder has warned the Iran conflict could knock homebuyer sentiment, amid growing fears of a jump in inflation and a prolonged period of elevated interest rates.Persimmon said it was “monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on our markets in 2026”, but noted that consumer sentiment could be sensitive amid more financial uncertainty. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Texas welder called ‘highway hero’ for stopping unconscious driver 10. March 2026 (10:00) Rene Villarreal-Albe averted possible crash by pulling truck up to car and halting it as driver faced medical episodeA Texas man who recently was driving on a highway reportedly pulled his truck out in front of a car with an unconscious man behind the wheel, gradually slowed it down with his back bumper and ultimately stopped it to avert what could have been a major crash.Rene Villarreal-Albe’s good deed was captured on dramatic cell phone video recorded by his wife, Andrea Walker, and then shared online by his sister, Cortney Trinidad, as the Texas news outlet Kens 5 reported. The video and action-movie-like story behind it gained widespread attention on corners of the internet dedicated to finding positive news, generating some comments that hailed Villarreal-Albe as a “highway hero”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Vicious cycle’: panic buying is biggest risk to Australia’s petrol supplies, experts say 10. March 2026 (09:03) Government and motoring groups say there is no shortage of fuel supplies but stockpiling has left country service stations running dry, as Iran war sparks oil price fearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRegional service stations are struggling to replenish fuel supplies left empty by panic buying that has seen demand double and even triple in areas like the Barossa and Mildura amid an escalating Middle East conflict.As a leading motoring group warned of a “vicious cycle” of motorists stockpiling petrol, Chris Bowen, the energy minister, stood up in parliament to urge Australians to remain calm, insisting the nation did not have a shortage of fuel supplies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sudanese students say UK visa ban has dashed hopes of studying at top universities 10. March 2026 (09:00) More than 200 applicants fear they will lose places after home secretary suspends study visas from four countriesSudanese scientists who have been promised research posts at leading UK universities have spoken of their “shock” and “sadness” that their hopes have been dashed after Shabana Mahmood’s decision to end study visas for people from their country.More than 200 Sudanese postgraduates and undergraduates fear they will no longer be permitted to take up places at 46 universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, with some claiming that their lives have been torn apart by the home secretary’s “blunt” intervention. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Financier Crispin Odey takes FCA to court over exclusion from City 10. March 2026 (09:00) Regulator fined the multimillionaire £1.8m and banned him from the financial services industry last yearCrispin Odey, the multimillionaire financier fighting various lawsuits relating to allegations of sexual misconduct, is to launch a case against the financial services regulator over his exile from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Odey £1.8m and banned him from the financial services industry last year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
