Gulf states’ scepticism over alleged US-Iran talks signals a distrust of Trump
Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation
EU healthcare workers say they ‘refuse to be instruments’ in deportation plans
Professionals from across Europe urge MEPs to reject plans, saying ‘climate of fear’ could stop people seeking care
WHO warns of health crisis ‘unfolding in real time’ across Middle East
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said
‘You go in bald and walk out with the best hair you’ve ever had’: the remarkable return of the toupee
Hair transplants have never been more widespread or more affordable. So why do so many balding men prefer glued-on hairpieces? And are the best really undetectable?
The Pitt review – ER fans have been waiting for a brilliant show like this
Noah Wyle is back on our screens as a lovable doctor in the punchy, gory and totally addictive series that has taken the US by storm. Believe the hype!
Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds
Only 38% of parents without ECHPs felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needs
JD Vance role touted as Pakistan attempts to broker US-Iran peace talks
Diplomatic sources say negotiations may begin in Islamabad next week, though no formal agreement is in place
Iran’s parliament speaker: the outsider seen by White House as possible partner
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has threatened the US, is being weighed up as potential interlocutor to help end war
Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’
Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopes
Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran
Diplomats say US president’s latest claimed plan probably based on now outdated framework put forward in May 2025
UK inflation held at 3% before global energy price hit from Iran war
February annual rate in line with expectations, but Food and Drink Federation fears it is ‘calm before storm’
US set to deploy airborne troops amid Trump claims of ‘very good’ Iran talks
Israel and Gulf states targeted by Iran in latest strikes while Tehran denies any negotiations with US to end war
Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss
Wael Sawan warns of pressure on diesel and petrol if strait of Hormuz does not reopen to oil and gas shipping
Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK
Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects
Trump’s peace plan falls flat as he insists the war is almost over while increasing troop numbers
Tehran skeptical of president’s offer – and troop deployments for potential ground operations – suggest claim of imminent end to war not credible
Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says
Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza
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