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The war in Iran is an American failure. What do we do now?

‘The best way for us to respond to the devastation of this war is to strengthen the mechanisms that should never have allowed it to...

Will the Telegraph’s new owner curb its wilder excesses – or make them worse?

Instead, journalists at the Telegraph felt “optimistic”, “enthusiastic” and even “cautiously pleased” – one called a takeover by media conglomerate Axel Springer the “best possible...

Iran-linked group says it hacked US company in retaliation for Minab school bombing

Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA Iran-linked group says it hacked US company in retaliation for Minab school bombing Hacker group Handala claimed responsibility for attack that caused...

5 min Mar 12, 2026

How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas 9 minutes ago Share Save Nick Marsh , Asia business reporter and...

7 min Mar 12, 2026

Estée Lauder sues Jo Malone over use of her name on Zara fragrance

Jo Malone has described her decision to sell the rights to her name as ‘biggest mistake of my life’. Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock View image in...

3 min Mar 12, 2026

Shell CEO’s pay jumps 60% despite slump in profits at oil company

Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Shell CEO’s pay jumps 60% despite slump in profits at oil company Campaigners say people unlikely to ‘look favourably’ on package for...

Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings

Photograph: Camera Lucida Environment/Alamy Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings Proposed package comes after regulator finds ‘serious and unacceptable breaches’ in...

5 min Mar 12, 2026

Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked

Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked Florida investors featured in Guardian investigation claimed they lost most...

Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after 'unacceptable' sewage failures

Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after 'unacceptable' sewage failures 30 minutes ago Share Save Antonia Matthews BBC Wales Share Save Getty Images Ofwat said Welsh...

5 min Mar 12, 2026

Oil price tops $100 again as Iran strikes economic targets across Middle East

A Thai‑flagged vessel struck by Iranian missiles in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday Photograph: Royal Thai Navy/EPA View image in fullscreen A Thai‑flagged vessel struck...

4 min Mar 12, 2026

MPs launch student loans inquiry amid ‘perfect storm’ for young people in UK

Photograph: Chris Ison/PA MPs launch student loans inquiry amid ‘perfect storm’ for young people in UK Influential Treasury committee chair Meg Hillier says review follows...

7 min Mar 12, 2026

Trump officials kick off process to try to replace tariffs struck down by supreme court

Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Trump officials kick off process to try to replace tariffs struck down by supreme court Administration opens new trade investigation into manufacturing...