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Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorth 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 it will change colour to a “deep and coppery red”, says astrophysicist Dr Rebecca Allen of Swinburne University.Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart – starts 10.04pm, ends 11.02pmBrisbane – starts 9.04pm, ends 10.02pmAdelaide – starts

Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer’s plan to crack down on the negative effects of smartphone use.The trials will be part of a three-month consultation launched this week that could lead to an outright ban on social media for under-16s similar to that introduced in Australia. Ministers have said they are ready to toughen laws just six months

Travel changes likely at short notice, including on routes to Europe. Follow today’s latest new updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast115,000 Australians in the Middle East regionAs Australians are warned not to travel to the Middle East, Penny Wong says there are about 115,000 Australians in the region, and about 11,000 travelling regularly in and out of Australia on Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways.It’s very difficult at the moment for government to provide a great deal of assistance in circumstances where flights are being cancelled, disrupted and their space is closed.First we need to see

The US joined an Israeli assault after intel suggested Iran’s top clerics and commanders could be hit at onceFull report: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killedWhat we know so far: US and Israel wage war on IranWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedDonald Trump launched attacks against Iran on Saturday alongside Israel after they developed intelligence that they could simultaneously target the country’s leaders and mullahs at a compound in Tehran, according to two people familiar with deliberations.The Israelis had been tracking the movements of Iran’s top leaders and determined, in conjunction with the United States, that there

Regulator says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-criticial social media posts from last yearA health official who reportedly intervened to pause a clinical trial on the use of puberty blockers has been removed from any further involvement due to accusations of bias.Prof Jacob George, who was appointed chief medical and scientific officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in January, raised concerns that led to the Pathways trial being put on hold by the government, according to the Sunday Times. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/01/professor-reportedly-paused-uk-puberty-blockers-trial-recused-bias Author : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities

Authorities seek to reassure visitors after tourists at five-star resorts had to shelter in underground car parksUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesThe weekend began as it often does in Dubai. By late morning on Saturday, the beach clubs on Palm Jumeirah were already at capacity. Along the waterfront promenade, running clubs gathered beneath the towers, filming their warm-ups before setting off in neat formation.On Instagram, the city appeared untouched: blue skies, a flat sea and the steady churn of shoppers inside the Dubai Mall. Across the Gulf, however, the largest regional war since the 2003 invasion of Iraq was

The mutual resentments that have fueled tensions between the US and Iran have simmered for nearly half a centuryFor millions of younger Americans, the sudden explosion of Iran onto the national political stage and consciousness may seem like a bolt from the blue.Yet for older generations and those with deeper historical awareness, Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday of strikes against a distant foe is more like the outcome of a collision long foretold. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/01/trump-us-iran-war-history Author : Robert Tait in Washington Publish date : 2026-03-01 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change; Iran targets US bases in region Full report: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killedA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s responseWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedLoud explosions were heard early on Sunday near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, AFP reported. Thick black smoke was rising from the airport area.On Saturday, US-led coalition forces downed several missiles and explosive-laden drones over Erbil. Continue reading... Source link :

Regional authorities withdraw permit after citing risk of organised crime infiltration linked to a subcontractorIt is one of Europe’s most celebrated shorelines, framed by mountains and 19th-century villas and famed for its Caribbean-blue water and white sand.But Mondello beach in Palermo, Sicily, has also been mired in controversy, the subject of complaints stretching back a century from residents and tourists who say its private lidos, cabins and deckchairs have left scant room for public access. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/sicily-mondello-beach-mafia Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo Publish date : 2026-03-01 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Confirmation of supreme leader’s killing follows announcement by Donald Trump that ‘one of the most evil people in history, is dead’US-Israel war on Iran – latest reportsWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed, Iranian state media confirmed early on Sunday, in the opening salvo of a war aimed at regime change that was launched on Saturday by the US and Israel.Khamenei had not been heard from since the strikes began, and satellite imagery showed that his secure compound was heavily damaged in the initial barrage on Saturday. Continue

Crowds gather in DC, New York and beyond to denounce Trump’s Iran strikes as an illegal act of warAs news reports circulated that Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, had been killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, anti-war protesters gathered across the United States, including outside the White House and in New York’s Times Square to voice opposition to US military involvement in the region.“It wasn’t sanctioned by Congress, so what Trump is doing is on his own terms, it’s making him a fascist and it’s making the country into a fascist state,” said Sue Johnson, a protester. Continue

Penny Wong due to speak from Adelaide after government declared its support for US action. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning. Welcome to our live news blog this Sunday.The federal government is moving quickly to respond to events in Iran. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/01/australia-news-live-sunday-iran-illegal-war-reaction-labor-coalition Author : Adeshola Ore Publish date : 2026-02-28 21:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Imam Shuaib Din was not hit by multiple shots fired by Abdul Raouf Afridi, who ambushed him outside his homeA man has been arrested for recently shooting a gun at prominent Muslim leader Imam Shuaib Din in Utah, the police department in the city of Sandy said Saturday.Din’s suspected attacker was identified as Abdul Raouf Afridi. Police said the man was arrested on 12 counts of aggravated assault, including felony discharge of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance, dangerous discharge of a weapon from a vehicle and possession of a dangerous weapon as a prohibited person. Continue reading... Source

Tehran carries out extensive retaliatory strikes on Israel and US air bases as region is plunged into new conflictUS-Israeli attack on Iran – live updatesUS and Israel strikes on Iran – what we know so farIsrael and the US have launched a war on Iran, unleashing waves of air attacks across the country in an attempt to bring about regime change and plunging the region into a new conflict that could last weeks or months.The sudden offensive triggered Iranian retaliatory strikes throughout the day across a swathe of the Middle East, with explosions reported in Israel, Bahrain, Syria, Iraq, the

Caspar San Giorgio to appear in court after defacing London statue with slogans including ‘Zionist war criminal’A 38-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after Winston Churchill’s statue outside the Houses of Parliament was sprayed with graffiti labelling the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.The Metropolitan police arrested Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, shortly after 4am on Friday. He was charged in the early hours of Saturday morning and is due to appear at Highbury Corner magistrates court in London. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/28/man-charged-winston-churchill-statue-graffiti-london Author : Donna Ferguson Publish date : 2026-02-28 13:48:00 Copyright

Private providers accused of prescribing powerful stimulants without examining young patients properlyChildren with ADHD are being put at risk by poorly regulated private clinics that prescribe powerful stimulants without key physical examinations, doctors have warned.A surge in remote-only assessments has led to what one clinician described as “widespread and unsafe practice”, where children are being diagnosed and medicated via video link. The clinical warnings have now forced health authorities in Greater Manchester to overhaul prescribing rules, mandating face-to-face checks to protect the safety of children. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/poorly-regulated-clinics-putting-children-adhd-risk-warn-doctors Author : Sarah Marsh Publish date : 2026-02-28 11:00:00

Israel says Iran has fired missiles in retaliation as Trump tells Iranian troops to lay down arms or ‘face certain death’Full report: US and Israel attack IranWhat we know so farBlasts have been heard in several cities, including the capital, Tehran, and Isfahan in central Iran.Reuters reports there are long queues at petrol stations in the capital, as many people try to leave. An unnamed Iranian official who spoke to the news agency said several ministries in southern Tehran had been targeted. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/28/israel-attacks-iran-as-blasts-heard-in-tehran-live-updates Author : Taz Ali (now) and Rebecca Ratcliffe (earlier) Publish date :

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/28/six-great-reads-gisele-pelicot-olympic-politics-european-dating-tips Author : Guardian Staff Publish date : 2026-02-28 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Riot police use teargas to disperse people gathering around wreckage of plane loaded with money from central bankAt least 15 people have died after a military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed on Friday near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway and scattering bills on the ground, an official has said.Fire chief Pavel Tovar did not specify if those killed were in the plane or on the highway near the airport in La Paz. He said people had been injured. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/28/at-least-15-killed-as-cash-laden-military-cargo-plane-crashes-in-bolivia Author : Agencies Publish date : 2026-02-28 03:05:00 Copyright for syndicated

Neither president nor anyone in administration has reached out after Good was killed by immigration officer, says familyThe family of Renee Good, an unarmed US citizen and mother who was killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis last month, said in an interview with NBC News that neither Donald Trump nor anyone in his administration has contacted them since her death.“There’s a reason that we hired our own investigators – to make sure that the truth is transparent and available, to make sure that this is really taken seriously, and to make sure that we know what occurred,” Brent

Home secretary will defy ‘plain wrong’ calls from unions and leftwing MPs that she is alienating Muslim votersShabana Mahmood will press on with hardline immigration policies despite calls for a reversal from unions and left-leaning Labour MPs after the Green party’s byelection victory.Senior Labour sources insisted that the home secretary would continue to roll out changes to asylum policy, dismissing as “plain wrong” claims that it would further alienate Muslim voters. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/27/shabana-mahmood-stick-hardline-migration-policies-byelection-defeat Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Publish date : 2026-02-27 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As tensions between two countries reach high amid capture of Venezuela’s Maduro, US president says Cuba is in ‘trouble’Donald Trump has suggested the US could carry out a “friendly takeover” of Cuba as tensions between Washington and Havana reach a new high following the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.As he left the White House for a campaigning event in Texas on Friday, Trump said: “The Cuban government is talking with us. They’re in a big deal of trouble.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/trump-cuba-regime-change Author : Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana Publish date : 2026-02-27 20:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Deposition comes one day after Hillary Clinton testified and called proceedings ‘partisan political theater’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxBill Clinton told a congressional committee on Friday that he “had no idea of the crimes” Jeffrey Epstein was committing and insisted he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with the disgraced financier and convicted sex trafficker.The former president’s remarks came in his opening statement in a deposition to the House of Representatives oversight committee a day after his wife, Hillary Clinton, appeared before the same body and called the proceedings “partisan political

Trade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the dealTrade between the EU and two South American countries may start within two months under a provision application of the Mercosur deal.“The law allows the provisional application of the deal can happen two months after notification has been exchanged between both sides in the form of a ‘note verbale’ that the deal will enter into provision application.”“The president reached out to member states and to MEPS, that’s what it means. She reached out to member states and MEPs, and I

Clinton follows his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, who testified on Thursday calling for Donald Trump to appear before the panelAfter the FBI seized elections materials from Fulton county last month, Donald Trump returned once again to his false claim that he beat Joe Biden in Georgia in the 2020 election. “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over,’” Trump said to Dan Bongino on the former FBI staffer’s podcast earlier this month . “We should take over the voting in at least – many – 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” Later that