Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online 03. March 2026 (13:33) Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretaryHuman rights organisations, academics and writers have called on Ofcom to clarify what the high court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful will mean for online platforms pending the home secretary’s appeal against the judgment.The Metropolitan police have said that officers will no longer arrest people at protests who express support for the direct action group. But the signatories of a letter to Ofcom say it is unclear what it will mean for platforms which have duties to remove terrorist content under the Online Safety Act. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Showdown over datacenter politics at heart of North Carolina primary 03. March 2026 (13:00) Democratic rematch in Durham-area district draws focus to fight over AI datacenters increasingly shaping US electionsA North Carolina congressional primary on Tuesday is an early test of datacenter politics – a fight increasingly shaping elections nationwide.In the Durham-area fourth district, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee is seeking her third term against progressive challenger Nida Allam, a Durham county commissioner she defeated in 2022. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
North Carolina kicks off some of first midterm primaries for key Senate and House races 03. March 2026 (12:00) Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley lead polls for their respective primaries for US Senate seatSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe marquee matchup for the open US Senate seat in North Carolina will begin to resolve into focus Tuesday, with a well-known former Democratic governor and a Donald Trump-endorsed but untested Republican appearing to lead the field.In the Democratic primary, former two-term governor Roy Cooper is ahead in recent polling against the slate of other candidates who have never held elected office. Cooper is widely seen among North Carolina’s Democrats as their best chance at flipping a Republican-controlled seat, now held by retiring US senator Thom Tillis, a conservative who has turned hard against the Trump administration on its handling of healthcare, defense and the Epstein file disclosures. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump says ‘special relationship is obviously not what it was’ after Starmer’s refusal to back Iran strikes – UK politics live 03. March 2026 (11:59) Minister says UK not going to be ‘involved in a wider conflict’ despite US president’s frustration A new YouGov voting intention survey for The Times and Sky News shows a surge in support for the Green party, which climbed to second place in the poll as Labour slumped to its lowest figure to date.The survey of 2,073 people on Sunday and Monday showed Reform UK leading with 23% support (down by one point), the Greens on 21% (up by four points), Labour and the Conservatives tied on 16% (down by two points), and the Lib Dems unchanged on 14%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK grocery inflation in surprise rise as experts warn of worse to come 03. March 2026 (11:47) Prospect of UK interest rate cut recedes as borrowing costs rise, while ECB says Middle East war could cause spike in inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShoppers faced a surprise jump in grocery inflation last month after four successive months of falls, as experts warned there was worse to come if there was prolonged war in the Middle East.In a blow to households struggling with the cost of living, grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in the four weeks to 22 February, after falling to 4% in January from 4.7% in December, according to the market research company Worldpanel by Numerator. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Paavo Järvi to succeed Edward Gardner at helm of London Philharmonic 03. March 2026 (11:45) The Estonian will take over as chief conductor of ‘this wonderful historic orchestra’ from the 2028/29 season, when Gardner’s current contract endsThe London Philharmonic Orchestra announced on Tuesday that Paavo Järvi will succeed Edward Gardner as chief conductor from the 2028-29 season, when Gardner’s current contract comes to an end.Järvi, 63, was born in Estonia into a musical dynasty. His father, Neeme is also a conductor, his younger brother Kristjan too. The family moved to the US in 1980, and Järvi studied at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music and at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute with Leonard Bernstein. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First wave of Europeans stranded by Iran conflict return home, with hundreds of thousands still left in region – Europe live 03. March 2026 (11:28) British, Czech, Italian and Polish media report first successful returns from Oman and the United Arab Emirates Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers worldwide and disrupting thousands of flights, Reuters reported.BA said its flights to Amman, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv up to and including 5 March were cancelled. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Treat us fairly’: skilled workers face having their dream of settling in UK snatched away 03. March 2026 (11:12) As government mulls doubling requirement to 10 years, the uncertainty is putting many who came to Britain to work under strainThey came to the UK to build better lives for their families and to work and contribute to British society. And they came with the promise that, after five years of playing by the rules, they would have the chance to get settled status.Now, many on the skilled worker visa – some of them only months from reaching that milestone – face having it snatched away from them under government plans to retroactively double the baseline period qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain to 10 years; plans they say amount to changing the rules of the game while the ball is in play. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US embassy in Riyadh hit by Iranian drones as Israeli troops enter southern Lebanon 03. March 2026 (10:26) Iran continues to target American bases and Hezbollah fires at Israel as conflict spreads across Middle EastUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesIranian drones hit the US embassy in Riyadh as Tehran continued to launch waves of retaliatory strikes at the Gulf and Israel, while Israeli soldiers began operating in southern Lebanon on the fourth day of an increasingly regional war in the Middle East.The drone attack on the US embassy in Riyadh caused a minor fire, prompting the diplomatic mission to tell Americans to distance themselves from the compound. The attack followed an earlier Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Kuwait, as Iran continued to target US bases, facilities and personnel in Arab Gulf states. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Peak Greggs’? Bakery chain’s profits slump and sales slow 03. March 2026 (10:20) Retailer known for its sausage rolls and steak bakes says it has been resilient in a challenging marketBusiness live – latest updatesGreggs has reported a slump in profits as it bemoaned “challenging” market conditions hitting consumer confidence and disposable income, amid pressure to prove the UK has not hit “peak Greggs”.The high street bakery chain, known for its sausage rolls and steak bakes, said statutory pre-tax profits fell by 17.9% to £167.4m for the year to 27 December, compared with a year earlier. It also reported a slowdown in sales growth over the start of the new year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
