By ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 02:02 GMT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 03:49 GMT, 9 March 2026 As the head of a global organised crime group he is one of the world’s most wanted criminals, and has reportedly received anti-surveillance training to conceal his identity. But perched in a…
King Charles to speak of ‘testing moments’ in Commonwealth Day speech tomorrow
King Charles will commend the importance of international alliances in his Commonwealth Day speech tomorrow as the world faces ‘testing moments’. The annual celebrations of the Commonwealth, marked by a service at Westminster Abbey, will see the largest gathering of members of the Royal Family since the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.…
Greenpeace urges governments to defend international law, as evidence suggests breaches by deep sea mining contractors
SYDNEY/FIJI, Monday 9 March 2026 — As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opens its 31st Session today, Greenpeace International is calling on member states to take firm and swift action if breaches by subsidiaries and subcontractors of The Metals Company (TMC) are established. Evidence compiled and submitted to the ISA’s…
Starmer’s humbling phone call to Trump as ministers ‘consider freezing energy bills’ after war drives up gas prices
Keir Starmer scrambled to save the special relationship last night after his public falling out with Donald Trump. He spoke to the US President after enduring a week of insults following his refusal to let US planes take off from the UK to attack Iran. They discussed military co-operation in…
Qatar Prime Minister’s blunt message to Iran as he says country has ‘betrayed us’ but all sides must de-escalate
Qatar’s Prime Minister has delivered a blunt message to Iran saying the country has ‘betrayed us’. In a firm rebuke of the neighbour’s military action in the Middle East, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned Iran had made a ‘dangerous miscalculation’ but urged all sides to de-escalate. Though allies with…
Engineers make magnets behave like graphene
Two dimensional materials have drawn intense interest because their electronic and magnetic properties could power future technologies. Scientists have traditionally treated these two behaviors as separate. Engineers at Illinois Grainger Engineering have now shown that they are connected by the same underlying mathematics. In a study published in Physical Review…
Florida inmate admits to sex in porta-potty while performing work duty at sheriff’s BBQ: ‘Look at the video’
By ANNA WRIGHT, US REPORTER Published: 01:10 GMT, 9 March 2026 | Updated: 01:33 GMT, 9 March 2026 A Florida inmate was busted after sneaking off for a sexy porta-potty rendezvous during his work shift. Hartley Elliot Sanchez, 35, slipped away during his shift at a jail barbecue on Wednesday…
Jacinda Ardern enjoys her new life in Australia with a day out at iconic Sydney beach – and she’s already fitting in with the locals
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is embracing a new chapter in Australia after quietly moving across the Tasman with her family. On Sunday, Ardern was spotted enjoying a relaxed outing on Sydney’s Manly Beach alongside her husband, Clarke Gayford, their seven-year-old daughter Neve, and Ardern’s mother, Laurell. The…
Australian sharemarket bloodbath: Almost $100billion wiped out
The Australian sharemarket sank 3.3 per cent, with nearly $100billion wiped out at the open. The S&P/ASX 200 Index plunged 274.20 points to 8576.80 on Monday, marking the lowest it has traded since mid-December. Crude oil surged to its highest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with prices soaring as…
Democrat lawmaker’s private life explodes into public view after wife files blistering divorce claims
A California Democrat is facing renewed scrutiny after his wife filed for divorce and revealed how he has been using drugs, alcohol and has a gaming addiction. Joaquin Arambula, a California assemblyman who is now running to serve on the Fresno City Council, separated from his wife, Elizabeth, on December…