Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons 06. March 2026 (23:00) Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says ministerIn an unmarked and undisclosed location in western Ukraine, British and Ukrainian engineers work side by side to fix damaged military hardware, crawling under the chassis of artillery systems and pulling apart the insides of British-donated howitzers.Until now, the existence of this facility, along with three other similar sites inside Ukraine, has been kept quiet, buried in neutral language to avoid drawing too much attention to the sites, given the sensitivities of all military-linked work inside Ukraine. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Arkansas man accused of killing daughter’s alleged abuser wins Republican sheriff’s nomination 06. March 2026 (22:20) Aaron Spencer would not be able to serve if he is convicted, and maintains he acted within the law to protect his childAn Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser recently won the Republican nomination for local sheriff while waiting to stand trial for murder in his rural county, where he ran on a message of seeing the failures of law enforcement.Aaron Spencer defeated Lonoke county sheriff John Staley in a primary election Tuesday, according to unofficial results posted by the Arkansas secretary of state. He would not be able to serve if he is convicted of killing Michael Fosler, 67, who at the time was out on bond after being charged with numerous sexual offenses against Spencer’s then 13-year-old daughter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘I’m relieved she’s gone’: Fema staffers celebrate ousting of Kristi Noem 06. March 2026 (21:06) Current and former Fema staff say the fired DHS secretary made the US more dangerous by overhauling the agencySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSome current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) staff are celebrating the Thursday firing of homeland security secretary Kristi Noem, who they say has made the US more dangerous by micromanaging and shrinking the agency.Since her confirmation to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last January, Noem’s tenure was criticized for degrading Fema – the nation’s foremost agency for disaster management and recovery – and repeatedly stating her support for the elimination of the agency. Noem said the overhaul was necessary to end bloating and inefficiency. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike 06. March 2026 (21:01) Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF AkrotiriMiddle East crisis – live updatesCyprus’s foreign minister has said there are “questions” about the future of the UK’s military bases on the island after the drone strike last Sunday.The attack on RAF Akrotiri, suspected to have been launched by Hezbollah in Lebanon, caused minimal damage and did not result in casualties. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation 06. March 2026 (20:36) James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questionedThe husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring.James Robinson, a former aide to the ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, issued a statement confirming the raid on the home he shares with his wife, but said he had not been detained or questioned by police. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
David Copperfield announces last Vegas show, weeks after Epstein ties revealed 06. March 2026 (20:18) Lawyers for magician, who plans to unveil new project, said in 2024 he was ‘at most acquaintances’ with EpsteinSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDavid Copperfield has announced that he is performing his last show at MGM Grand in Las Vegas next month, an announcement that comes weeks after documents released in the Epstein files revealed new details about how the FBI viewed the illusionist’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender.The announcement that the 69-year-old illusionist’s last show would be held on 30 April appears to have been made suddenly. In a statement praising and thanking Copperfield for his 25-year stint at MGM, the company said in a statement that it would automatically refund tickets for shows that were booked after that date. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kristi Noem’s departure from the DHS won’t mean an end to agency’s violent tactics 06. March 2026 (20:01) A change of leadership means little to an agency ‘shielded from scrutiny and unchecked by oversight’, human rights and advocacy organizations fearUS politics live – latest updatesSome of the most ostentatious enforcers of Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda have left or been forced out of the administration in recent weeks.In January, the president withdrew Greg Bovino – the border patrol commander who was the face of the immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Minneapolis – from his frontline role. Top Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin – who had become notorious for her bombastic and blatantly false press statements – left her role last month. And on Thursday, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, was fired. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man accused of Natalie McNally’s murder beat previous partner, court told 06. March 2026 (19:37) Stephen McCullagh also covertly recorded ex-girlfriend’s counselling sessions after loss of a baby, jury hearsA man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in Northern Ireland beat a previous partner, a court has heard.Stephen McCullagh also covertly recorded the counselling sessions of the woman, just months before he met and allegedly killed Natalie McNally, Belfast crown court was told on Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Met interviews women supected of facilitating Mohamed Al Fayed’s alleged sexual abuse 06. March 2026 (19:30) Three women in their 40s, 50s and 60s interviewed under caution in relation to alleged abuse by late Harrods ownerThree women have been interviewed under caution on suspicion of facilitating one of Britain’s worst sexual abuse scandals, involving the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed and his alleged attacks over four decades.Scotland Yard said 154 women may have been raped or sexually assaulted by Fayed, or been subject to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Someone’s paid a grand in cash’: fans camp out in Manchester for first Harry Styles concert since 2023 06. March 2026 (19:03) Styles will perform new album in full at Co-op Live arena show, with tickets being traded for well above £20 face valueMore than 20,000 fans from all over the world flocked towards the Co-op Live arena in Manchester on Friday to watch Harry Styles perform his first concert in two and a half years – some waiting 48 hours for a place down the front.Styles will perform his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally in full, after its release earlier today. Anticipation for the show had been high since tickets went on sale for £20 in early February, which, barring a performance of the album’s lead single Aperture at the Brit awards – which took place at the same arena a week earlier – will be Styles’ first time on stage since closing out a tour in Italy in July 2023. It has been marketed as a homecoming show for the pop star, who was raised outside the city in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
