Quiz books are the answer to falling non-fiction sales, data shows 09. March 2026 (01:01) 2025 was the best year for quiz book sales since records began in 1998; while Bibles also proved popularIf the question is which genre bucked the prevailing trend in publishing to record a remarkable rise in readership last year, the answer is clear: quiz books.Spending on the titles increased by nearly a quarter in 2025, data from NielsenIQ BookData suggests. It was the best year for quiz books since records began in 1998, according to the company, which manages the ISBN and SAN agencies for the UK and Ireland. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock star and anti-war singer, dies aged 84 09. March 2026 (00:49) Musician behind Vietnam war protest hit I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag dead from Parkinson’s complications, his wife confirms“Country Joe” McDonald, a hippy rock star of the 1960s whose protest track I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag rebuked the Vietnam war and became a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died on Sunday. He was 84.McDonald died in Berkeley, California. His death from complications of Parkinson’s disease was reported by Kathy McDonald, his wife of 43 years, in a statement issued by his publicist. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 08. March 2026 (23:19) Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each dayGlobal oil prices surged past $100 (£74, AU$142) a barrel mark for the first time since 2022 as escalating military aggression in the Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day.Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped 16.6% to $108.10 a barrel as the new week’s trading began in the Asia Pacific markets, the first time that market prices have soared above this key psychological threshold since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former Tory minister Zac Goldsmith to launch new sports radio station 08. March 2026 (23:00) Exclusive: Goldsmith and brother Ben the major investors in trkradio, which is due to go to air next monthThe former Conservative minister Zac Goldsmith is launching a new sports radio station, trkradio, in the run-up to the men’s football World Cup this summer.The Track Radio Corporation is understood to have been granted a licence by Ofcom last week, with Goldsmith and his brother Ben, a financier and environmentalist, the major investors. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fire near Glasgow Central station causes major rail disruption 08. March 2026 (22:32) Dozens of trains cancelled and station closed after blaze at building on Union StreetTrain passengers are facing major disruption after a fire broke out near Glasgow Central station.Dozens of trains were cancelled on Sunday evening after the blaze at a vape shop in Union Street. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Four-year-old clumber spaniel called Bruin wins best in show at Crufts 08. March 2026 (22:31) Owner Lee Cox describes the winner as ‘dog of a lifetime’ as he claims the crown at prestigious dog contest Bruin, a clumber spaniel, has won the best in show prize at Crufts, which took place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham.His owner, Lee Cox, described the four-year-old Bruin as “a dog of a lifetime” as he won the competition and was met with roaring cheers from the audience. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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)
