15 Mar 2026, 1:38 pm
WATCH: Activist defends national shoplifting spree as protest against growing wealth inequality
A spokesman for the left-wing group Take Back Power has defended organising a nationwide shoplifting spree, claiming it was a necessary protest to highlight growing wealth inequality.David Currey told Nana Akua on GB News: “We're in a cost of living crisis. We've got four million children in this country who have grown up in food poverty, right? And the solutions to this are simple. We need to tax the rich.“The super rich are hoarding more and more wealth, while…
15 Mar 2026, 1:36 pm
Finalist 3.6
My thanks to Finalist for sponsoring last week at Daring Fireball. Finalist is a remarkable, ambitious, and novel app for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac from indie developer Slaven Radic. It’s a planner — a digital take on traditional paper planners — that (with permission) pulls in your calendars, reminders, and health data. Its motto: “Most productivity apps help you organize tasks. Finalist helps you finish them.” Finalist first sponsored DF back in…
15 Mar 2026, 1:30 pm
‘This Is Not the Computer for You’
Sam Henri Gold: Nobody starts in the right place. You don’t begin with the correct tool and work sensibly within its constraints until you organically graduate to a more capable one. That is not how obsession works. Obsession works by taking whatever is available and pressing on it until it either breaks or reveals something. The machine’s limits become a map of the territory. You learn what computing actually costs by paying too much of it on hardware that…
15 Mar 2026, 1:30 pm
Blind Item #7
The two color singer is trying to sabotage the new relationship of her ex. She hates that he broke up with her.
15 Mar 2026, 1:28 pm
England to launch Six Nations investigation as Wales duo star in cup final mauling
The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world…
15 Mar 2026, 1:22 pm
Israeli And U.S. Officials Indicate War Could Go On For Another Three Weeks
Neither the U.S. nor Israel seem close to ending their attacks on Iran as the war stretches into its 16th day. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not yet prepared to make a deal with Tehran while Israeli officials say there are still “thousands of targets” to be hit. In an interview with NBC News Saturday night, Trump said he wants Tehran to offer a better “deal” before he would agree to ending hostilities. “Iran wants to make a deal, and I don…
15 Mar 2026, 1:19 pm
Synagogue Attacker’s Brother Was Hezbollah Commander, Israel Claims
The brother of a Lebanese immigrant who allegedly attacked a Michigan synagogue was a commander in the radical Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah, Israeli authorities said Sunday. Ayman Mohamed Ghazali committed suicide after engaging in a firefight with security guards at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich., in a thwarted attack. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a Sunday post on X, identified Ghazali’s brother as being in charge of a unit responsible for so…
15 Mar 2026, 1:17 pm
London's pro-Iran protest sparks fiery GB News row: 'We are NOT a platform for Islamic extremists!'
The annual Al Quds day protest has sparked a fiery row on GB News, as Climate Party leader Ed Gemmell claimed that the pro-Iran demonstrators should be allowed to march in the name of "British free speech".Outraged by his remarks, Reform UK mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham declared that London should "not be a platform for terrorists and ideological Islamic extremists".Thousands of people gathered in the capital for the Al Quds Day protest, which was banned from o…
15 Mar 2026, 1:17 pm
Why the newest dimes are missing a symbol of peace in the US
These dimes will only be released this year.
15 Mar 2026, 1:15 pm
Blind Item #6
Speaking of three named actresses, this foreign born one refuses to ever take the weekly shot or get any fat removed from her face. Her parents had her on a diet forever and she wants no part of any of that ever again.
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Latest news bulletin | March 15th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Senate Republican rebukes Carr’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran coverage
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over TV networks’ news coverage. “I am a big supporter of the First Amendment,” Johnson said on Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing.” “I do not like the heavy-handed government, no matter who is wielding it. … I would rather……
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Blaming AI for Layoffs: ‘It Plays Better’
Resume.org, summarizing their survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers: 59% admit they emphasize AI when explaining hiring freezes or layoffs because it plays better with stakeholders than citing financial constraints. Reminds me of the “Not Me” ghost in Bil Keane’s The Family Circus comic strip.  ★ …
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Senate Democrat tax plans are more populist slop and ignore national debt
House and Senate Democrats have proposed bills to eliminate income taxes for a large portion of Americans, which while noble in its goal of progressivity and fairness, is ultimately fiscally irresponsible and should instead focus on raising revenue and reducing the national debt.
15 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm
Blind Item #5
As bad as it looks now, this three named actress says she needs to lose another 15 pounds before she will truly be happy.
15 Mar 2026, 12:55 pm
'I was holding his hand': 15-year-old crossing street with his girlfriend mowed down and killed by driver while walking to store, cops say
Inset: Juliani "Gio" Moreno (GoFundMe). Background: Vehicle that hit and killed Moreno in Parlier, California (KSEE). A 35-year-old California woman is accused of plowing into a 15-year-old boy who was crossing the street hand-in-hand with his girlfriend, killing him before the driver crashed into a flower shop. Tiffany Mercado, 35, stands accused of vehicular manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon and reckless driving causing injury in the death of Juliani "Gio…
15 Mar 2026, 12:55 pm
Al-Quds Day proves it – multiculturalism has been the death of Britain
The post Al-Quds Day proves it – multiculturalism has been the death of Britain appeared first on spiked.
15 Mar 2026, 12:55 pm
Why are feminists so terrified of women’s freedom?
The post Why are feminists so terrified of women’s freedom? appeared first on spiked.
15 Mar 2026, 12:48 pm
Kenyan flooding leads to dozens of deaths, displacement
Heavy rains and flooding in Kenya over the past weeks have left dozens of people dead and damaged homes and public infrastructure.
15 Mar 2026, 12:47 pm
Schiff on lifting of some Russian sanctions: ‘We’re enriching our adversary’ 
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday slammed the Trump administration’s “terrible decision” to lift some sanctions on Russian oil amid the war in Iran. “I think this is a terrible decision, but it is one of the things that comes about as a result of the unpredictability of war,” Schiff told NBC News’s Kristen Welker……
15 Mar 2026, 12:45 pm
Jack Black to guest host 'SNL' on April 4
"Anaconda," "Jumanji," "Tropic Thunder" and "Super Mario Bros." actor Jack Black has been booked to guest host "Saturday Night Live" on April 4.
15 Mar 2026, 12:45 pm
Trump Supporters Getting Scammed by AI-Generated Foot Fetish Model
For an Instagram page only a few months old, Jessica Foster is thriving. The model has over a million followers on the social media platform, and a blossoming OnlyFans presence boasting 13,000 likes across 25 posts. A purported US military service member, Foster is young, blonde, and gorgeous. She’s appeared in images with the influencer Darren “IShowSpeed” Jason Watkins Jr., Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and even Donald and Melania Trump. By all…
15 Mar 2026, 12:45 pm
Blind Items Revealed #4
February 24, 2026This former running mate has gone into hiding since she fears for her life. She thinks what she learned will get her killed.Nicole Shanahan…
15 Mar 2026, 12:30 pm
Blind Items Revealed #3
February 24, 2026Considering the celebrity CEO married her twice, it isn't surprising she has her new husband down a red pill rabbit hole that is costing him a lot of fans.Elon Musk/Talulah Riley/Thomas Brodie-Sangster…
15 Mar 2026, 12:25 pm
Three arrested at Al Quds Day protest in London
Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.
15 Mar 2026, 12:15 pm
Blind Items Revealed #2
February 24, 2026This adult star knows who the father of her baby is and it is just a new way to grift because she wants to set all kinds of "records" while she is pregnant.Bonnie Blue…
15 Mar 2026, 12:12 pm
Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
15 Mar 2026, 12:07 pm
Police issue major update after man found dead inside wheelie bin
Police have issued a major update after a was found dead inside a wheelie bin on Friday evening. After a man's remains were found in a wheelie bin in Coventry on Friday, West Midlands Police are making an urgent appeal to the public to help identify the deceased.The police believe the man to have been aged between 40 to 50 years old and has a number of tattoos. He has a tattoo of a "cross with a snake wrapped around it on his back" and the words "Little Stardust", t…
15 Mar 2026, 12:05 pm
Matt Dawson slams 'unfair' Six Nations situation as England finish above Wales
England rugby legend Matt Dawson has given his verdict on the country's Six Nations campaign…
15 Mar 2026, 12:04 pm
Watch the moment GB News star is confronted by pro-Iran protesters: 'I'm trying to do my job!'
Watch the moment GB News presenter Alex Armstrong is confronted by pro-Iran protesters at a rally in central London.During a live report from the protest in the capital, Alex was suddenly approached by individuals holding placards, covering the GB News star's face and the camera.Delivering his report from the pedestrian pathway, Alex was suddenly covered with two placards from protesters on the wrong side of the barrier.Alex told the pro-Iran demonstrators: "If you…
15 Mar 2026, 12:03 pm
Premier League round-up as Manchester United beat Aston Villa and Bruno Fernandes reaches major milestone
The early Sunday games in the Premier League provided drama, chaos and penalty misses, with Manchester United beating Aston Villa in a crucial game to help determine Champions League qualification.The result means the Red Devils widen their gap in third place by three points.Meanwhile, the other two early games on Sunday ended in goalless draws but had huge consequences for the table as the season draws to a close.Nottingham Forest in their draw against Fulham.GB Ne…
15 Mar 2026, 12:03 pm
Brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commander, Israeli military claims
Video: Previous coverage of FBI calling attack at Michigan synagogue a 'targeted act of violence against the Jewish community'. JERUSALEM (AP) — The brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week, who was killed earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike, was a Hezbollah commander, Israel’s military claimed Sunday. Ibrahim Ghazali was killed in [...]…
15 Mar 2026, 12:01 pm
Quote of the Day
“I think President Trump thought he could get a better deal than the Obama administration did. He failed to get that better deal, and he went off and launched a war without planning.” — Pete Buttigieg, on CNN.
15 Mar 2026, 12:01 pm
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming
Suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts.
15 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Atlassian Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Workforce as It Pivots to AI
Another tech giant is culling immense numbers of workers. On Thursday, prominent Australian software firm Atlassian announced it was laying off ten percent of its workforce, or about 1,600 employees.  Like a growing number of its peers, it wasn’t shy about sharing why: a pivot to AI. The company, which makes most of its money by selling collaboration software, said it will “rebalance” its resources to focus on the “future of teamwork in the AI era,…
15 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Americans are now diagnosing their political opponents instead of understanding them
Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.
15 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Data centers emerge as growing wedge issue in midterm races
The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills.   In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband is a top executive at a company pressing for a new data center, wants regulations addressing related water usage and energy costs. Other candidates including Repub…
15 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Malpractice Litigation Was Meant to Make Medicine Safer. It May Do the Opposite.
(MedPage Today) -- Behind most lawsuits against doctors lies a desire to correct past harm and deter future negligence. But malpractice litigation causes harm itself. This harm often persists long after a lawsuit is resolved, by quietly distorting...
15 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Blind Items Revealed #1
February 24, 2026This fruit offspring was offered a modeling gig but then got rejected when she asked for more money than an A++ list model.Apple Martin…
15 Mar 2026, 11:57 am
England star brands criticism as 'complete and utter stupidity' in scathing attack on TNT pundits
Anthony Gordon has launched a scathing attack on Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer and Roy Keane, branding their criticism of his substitute appearance against Barcelona as "complete and utter stupidity".The Newcastle winger delivered his response after netting the decisive goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Gordon was visibly frustrated by suggestions he lacked commitment during Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg, which ended 1-1 agai…
15 Mar 2026, 11:51 am
Horace Dediu on Apple Sitting Out the AI Spending Race
Horace Dediu, under the headline “The Most Brilliant Move in Corporate History?”: Apple used to be the biggest capex spender, mainly because it paid for most of the property plant and equipment in the factories that made its phones and computers. [...] But that all changed with AI. Amazon is spending $200 billion this year on AI data centers. Google, $185 billion. Microsoft, $114 billion. Meta, $135 billion. Combined: $650 billion. (Not including OpenAI, An…
15 Mar 2026, 11:51 am
Israel, Iran trade strikes as world seeks to reopen Hormuz Strait
Israel said it launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday as Iran carried out its own attacks in the Gulf region at large.
15 Mar 2026, 11:51 am
Adam Peaty makes competitive comeback after Holly Ramsay wedding sparked explosive family feud
Adam Peaty made his competitive comeback on Saturday evening at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet, finishing fourth in the 100 metres breaststroke with a time of 1:00.74.The 31-year-old triple Olympic gold medallist was returning to major long-course competition for the first time since representing Great Britain at the Paris 2024 Games. The event also marked his first significant race since tying the knot with Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ram…
15 Mar 2026, 11:45 am
Blind Item #4
There is no way this foreign born former A+ list rapper should pursue any kind of litigation. The depositions will be awful for her. So many questions about her husband and brother and finances and drugs.
15 Mar 2026, 11:41 am
Reuters: ‘Meta Planning Sweeping Layoffs as AI Costs Mount’
Katie Paul, Jeff Horwitz and Deepa Seetharaman, reporting for Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs ​that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been finalized, the people said. Top executives ha…
15 Mar 2026, 11:41 am
Six service members who died in US military aircraft crash identified
The Department of Defense on Saturday identified the six crew members who died when a U.S. military aircraft crashed in Iraq last week. Three of them were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at the MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. Their names are: Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky. The other three, Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.;…
15 Mar 2026, 11:33 am
Brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was Hezbollah commander, Israel alleges
The brother of Ayman Muhammad Ghazali, the accused Michigan synagogue attacker, was a Hezbollah terrorist commander who was killed in an Israeli strike days before the attack, Israeli intelligence revealed Sunday."Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations within a specialized branch of the Badr Unit," the Israeli Defense Forces posted Sunday morning on X. "The unit is responsible for launching hundreds of rockets to…
15 Mar 2026, 11:32 am
Blind Item #3
Considering how many drugs the permanent A list singer and her producer husband do, it isn't a shocker an offspring got hooked on drugs.
15 Mar 2026, 11:31 am
Matthews hat-trick puts Gloucester-Hartpury back on top
Alex Matthews grabs a hat-trick as defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury come from behind to beat Saracens for a bonus point win.
15 Mar 2026, 11:30 am
Nathan Fillion's Big Firefly Tease Is a Canon Animated Series With the Original Actors Reprising Their Roles — but It Needs a Home
Nathan Fillion’s big Firefly tease has been revealed as a new animated series set between the original live-action TV show and the Serenity movie — but there's a catch.Fillion and members of the original cast announced the series during a panel at AwesomeCon in Washington DC, where concept art of the lineup was also shown. Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres, Jewel Staite, Morena Baccarin, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Adam Baldwin will reprise their roles. Ron Glass, who pl…
15 Mar 2026, 11:23 am
Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics
Great Britain leave the Winter Paralympics with just one medal after a difficult Games, but "can be excited for what is to come".
15 Mar 2026, 11:23 am
Subcontractors See Intimate Meta AI Visual Queries From Smart Glasses
Subcontractors see intimate Meta AI visual queries from the company's smart glasses, sometimes accidentally triggered, a report from two Swedish newspapers revealed.Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten's joint report has led to widespread worry about the privacy of smart glasses for not only others (which was already a concern), but the owners themselves.To be clear, the issue here is not with the general photos and videos capture feature of the Ray-Ban and Oakle…
15 Mar 2026, 11:18 am
'Hollywood Madam' Heidi Fleiss to challenge bird restrictions impacting Las Vegas home
Heidi Fleiss, the one-time media sensation and so-called Hollywood Madam, says she will fight county restrictions on her ability to house and release some 30 wild birds she plans to move from Pahrump to her new home in Las Vegas.
15 Mar 2026, 11:16 am
Briton's campaign rescues 160 WW1 war medals from being melted for SCRAP: 'The sacrifice will be lost forever!'
A British war medal and military antiques dealer has told GB News of his campaign to rescue WW1 medals from being melted for scrap, declaring an "overwhelming emotion of sadness".Speaking to host Andrew Pierce, Stephen Nuwar of War and Son revealed the inspiration for his campaign and how he has managed to rescue more than 150 war medals so far.He told the People's Channel: "There was one moment where I thought, this is actually happening now and we have to do somet…
15 Mar 2026, 11:16 am
Universal Credit sickness claims jump 17% under Labour as 1.3 million say mental health means they can't work
More than 1.3 million people in Britain are now unable to work due to mental health conditions, according to newly released Government figures. Statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show a sharp rise in Universal Credit sickness claims linked to mental and behavioural disorders.As of November 2025, 1,344,500 active health claims were attributed solely to psychological conditions, up from 1,153,400 a year earlier — a 17 per cent increase. Overa…
15 Mar 2026, 11:15 am
Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste
The US government might not know where to store its spent nuclear waste, but that sure hasn’t stopped it from sending it all across the country. One of the truckers involved in carting the hazardous materials on behalf of Uncle Sam is Tommy Cash, who was recently named one of five Professional Drivers of the Year at the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida. While there’s no doubt Cash is a fine driver regardless of what…
15 Mar 2026, 11:15 am
Blind Item #2
 The 80's streaming actor/singer has been treating his fans like crap. They will remember.
15 Mar 2026, 11:11 am
Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq
The Pentagon has released the identities of six U.S. Air Force members who died last week when a military refueling tanker plane crashed in western Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury.Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. S…
15 Mar 2026, 11:09 am
Oscar Sunday 2026: Here's everything you need to know ahead of the big show
Hollywood will come together for a nail-biter Academy Awards. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the big show.
15 Mar 2026, 11:06 am
Woman injured by bear while walking her dog in California
The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
15 Mar 2026, 11:04 am
Zelenskyy says ready for another round of peace talks but waiting on US and Russia
US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.
15 Mar 2026, 11:03 am
Energy secretary on gas prices: ‘Americans will feel it for a few more weeks’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks” amid the U.S. conflict in Iran. “Yes, it is a short-term disruption in the flow of energy. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more weeks,……
15 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
Blind Item #1
It is a very interesting theory, but the dead billionaire is not the father of the baby of the alliterate actress. It has always been the director. The checks don't lie.
15 Mar 2026, 11:00 am
The post-boomer GOP is coming — 2028 will define it
The post-Reagan Republican Party was shaped by baby boomers who defined debates over taxes, defense and the size of government. The next chapter will be written by those who grew up amid globalization, social media and economic disruption.
15 Mar 2026, 10:55 am
'Deceased and alone in a playpen': Mom who let 7-year-old special needs son wither away and die weighing just 19 pounds despite 'ample food' in home hears fate
Inset: Samantha Hardiman (Lucas County Jail). Background: The home where Hardiman starved her son to death (WTVG). An Ohio mother is headed to prison for at least 15 years after she pleaded guilty to the murder of her 7-year-old special needs son who weighed just 19 pounds when he was found dead in a playpen. Samantha Hardiman, 30, will spend 15 years to life in prison for the death of young Kristopher Snyder in Toledo, the Lucas County Prosecutor's Office said. Har…
15 Mar 2026, 10:53 am
See the top US cities for raising a family in 2026: study
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15 Mar 2026, 10:51 am
One of Britain's largest chemical plants at risk of closure as Iran war puts 'another nail in the coffin'
One of Britain’s largest chemical plants could be closed in as little as three months, as the Iran war has seen global energy costs spiralling.Peter Huntsman, the American industrialist behind Huntsman Corporation, warned the conflict was “another nail in the coffin” for British heavy industry. The plant, which employs approximately 80 workers in Teesside, produces aniline for use in products ranging from car seats to aircraft components.It is one of the last…
15 Mar 2026, 10:47 am
Police investigating ‘suspicious death' of woman in Telford, officials say
An investigation is ongoing into a report of a suspicious death that was reported in Telford on Sunday morning, officials said. According to Telford Police Chief Randall Floyd, officers responded to a property located along the 100 block of North Main Street after midnight for a report of a woman found dead. Inside a rental unit, he said, officers found the woman’s remains and an investigation into the incident is underway. Officials did not immediatel…
15 Mar 2026, 10:47 am
US conflict in Iran will 'certainly' end in 'next few weeks': Energy secretary
The war in Iran began late last month when the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against the Middle Eastern country, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and setting off a larger regional conflict.
15 Mar 2026, 10:45 am
UK looking at 'any options' to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.
15 Mar 2026, 10:44 am
Britain investing £2.5 BILLION in 'holy grail' of energy in bid to make UK 'completely independent' from price shocks
Lord Vallance will unveil a £2.5billion Government strategy aimed at igniting a nuclear fusion revolution in Britain on Monday, March 16, with ministers seeking to shield the nation from the volatile energy markets exposed by the Iran conflict.The Science Minister's five-year investment plan represents Westminster's most ambitious push yet to achieve what he described as "complete energy independence" from foreign price shocks."The current crisis shows that energy…
15 Mar 2026, 10:44 am
Penionsers forced to tear down £4,500 fence after neighbours complained it was 'intrusive of area’s character'
A retired couple from Bolton have been told they must tear down a £4,500 fence surrounding their property after losing their planning appeal this week.David Hopwood, 67, and his wife Denise, 66, erected the seven-foot barrier around their home on the corner of Plodder Lane and Duchy Avenue in Farnworth, Greater Manchester.The 25-metre grey composite structure was intended as a low-maintenance alternative to their previous boundary, but a neighbour lodged a complain…
15 Mar 2026, 10:41 am
Thousands of pro-regime protesters gather in London for 'hate rally' - Police make arrests
Three protesters have been arrested after thousands took to the streets of London in support of Iran’s Islamic regime.Police said that one person had been arrested for displaying support for a proscribed organisation, one for dangerous driving and another for "threatening and abusive behaviour". The arrests were made during the static Al Quds Day protest and counter-demonstration, which took place in central London today. In a post on X, the Metropolitan Police sa…
15 Mar 2026, 10:40 am
Energy secretary: US conflict in Iran will ‘certainly’ end in ‘next few weeks’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that he thinks the U.S. conflict in Iran could end in the next few weeks — or even sooner. “I think that this conflict will certainly come to an end in the next few weeks,” Wright told ABC News’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week.” “Could be sooner than that,……
15 Mar 2026, 10:40 am
Flowers left where newborn baby girl fell to her death
Flowers have been left outside the building a baby fell from in central London. …
15 Mar 2026, 10:39 am
See the top US cities for raising a family in 2026: study
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15 Mar 2026, 10:30 am
Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp
Astronomers say they’ve spotted evidence of a cataclysmic collision between two distant planets.  In addition to sending a shiver up our spines, the resulting study published in the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters could also provide new insight into the evolution of our own solar system — and perhaps even how the Earth got its Moon. The clues to this cosmic tragedy come from a main sequence star known as Gaia20ehk. It by all accounts seemed thor…
15 Mar 2026, 10:28 am
North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable rocket launchers
South Korea’s military said Saturday it detected about 10 ballistic missiles fired from North Korea’s capital region toward the eastern sea. The launch coincides with US-South Korean Freedom Shield training, a computer-simulated command post exercise.
15 Mar 2026, 10:25 am
Six Nations legend apologises after slip-up on live TV
The former rugby star quickly said sorry to viewers as he was told: "You're supposed to be a role model"…
15 Mar 2026, 10:25 am
'Distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin
Police have released identifying details of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin on Friday.
15 Mar 2026, 10:12 am
US demanding countries assist with ship escorts in Strait of Hormuz: UN ambassador 
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz on Sunday said the U.S. is demanding that international allies help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in Iran. “President Trump is calling upon the world, saying the entire world is affected,” Waltz told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” “Iran can’t hold your……
15 Mar 2026, 10:07 am
'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1
Have F1's new rules produced a "battery world championship" or "the best racing ever"? Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso sum up the paradox at the heart of the sport.
15 Mar 2026, 10:04 am
Oscars 2026: How to watch (and what to watch for) during the 98th Academy Awards
The 98th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday. Here's what to know.
15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
DR-DOS Is Back, But Not Quite as We Knew It
If you weren’t around for the early PC era, or were a little more casual about operating systems, you could perhaps be forgiven for not knowing that DOS is not synonymous with MS-DOS. MS-DOS was just Microsoft’s implementation — or rather, an implementation they purchased — of a Disk Operating System, one that was…let’s just say “inspired by” Digital Research’s CP/M. Digital Research shot back with DR-DOS, an operating system that was both compatib…
15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
Stunning Kent nature reserve with lake walks that's perfect for bird watching
The visitor centre at the reserve has recently received a multi-million-pound upgrade…
15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
How Congress became NASA’s partner for the Artemis return to the moon
The 2026 version of the NASA authorization bill that passed out of Senate Commerce is as different from the 2010 legislation as day to night.
15 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
New Study Challenges Notion That Aging Means Decline, Finds Many Older Adults Improve Over Time
hubie writes:New study challenges notion that aging means decline, finds many older adults improve over time:Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative — that older individuals can and do improve over time, and their mindset toward aging plays a major part in their success.Analyzing more than a decade of data from a large, nationall…
15 Mar 2026, 9:59 am
Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar cancelled
The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain set to be held in Qatar this month is cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.
15 Mar 2026, 9:59 am
Separating the Wayland Compositor and Window Manager
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15 Mar 2026, 9:58 am
Dogs can overdose too: Naloxone training can save pets’ lives as well as humans
Administer naloxone right away if you suspect your dog is experiencing an opioid overdose. (Unsplash/Luke Macgillivray)Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of overdose in people and in pets because they slow the central nervous system. At high doses, this effect can slow the respiratory system to the point of st…
15 Mar 2026, 9:58 am
The Pink Pill: New documentary exposes the long battle to bring Addyi — the first libido drug for women — to market
Ever wonder why there are 26 medications for male sexual disorders and only one drug for women who experience low libido? Perhaps it’s because this glaring example of medical sexism has not been widely discussed in popular media. Not until now, that is. The Pink Pill: Sex, Drugs & Who Has Control, a gripping new documentary film, blends archival footage, interviews with physicians and advocates and intimate reflections from women to reveal the uphill battle…