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 outcome”. The reason for this Panglossian response is partly hope that Axel Springer and its...
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 occur in the first place.’ Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters View image in fullscreen ‘The best way...
Iran issues statement purported to be from new leader as war with U.S. and Israel rages
Iran issues statement purported to be from new leader as war with U.S. and Israel rages Updated March 12, 2026 10:11 AM ET Originally published March 12, 2026 6:07 AM ET By NPR Staff Mojtaba Khamenei (center), the son of...
Customers of three UK banks report being able to see other people’s accounts on app
Customers reported difficulties logging into their bank accounts and in some cases were able to view account details and transactions that did not belong to them. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA View image in fullscreen Customers reported difficulties logging into their bank...
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 ‘global disruption’ to Stryker Corporation’s systems An Iran-linked group said it hacked a US medical...
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 Wael Sawan, which rose to £13.8m in 2025 The chief executive of Shell saw his...
Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times
Photograph: Bungie/Sony Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times A lot is riding on the success of the latest multiplayer online shooter from Halo creator Bungie, a DayGlo spectacular that whisks players to a far-off planet...
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you? 57 minutes ago Share Save Data Journalism team BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment...
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 fullscreen Jo Malone has described her decision to sell the rights to her name as...
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 of their life savings after a financial adviser put their money into ‘alternative’ assets In...
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 how company operates Welsh Water is to pay a proposed £44.7m after the industry regulator...
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 Shanaz Musafer , Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Bangladesh has seen huge queues at...
Reckoning with my ‘ghost years’: why a high publication rate doesn’t always reflect success
Invisible progress I did not produce a single lead-author paper between my final publication as a graduate student in 2017 and the first paper I published as a postdoc in 2022. Career Feature 09 MAR 26 The ethical risks of...
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action 2 hours ago Share Save Masoud Azar BBC Persian Share Save AFP When US President Donald Trump began strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim, daughter test pistols together at munitions factory | Yonhap News Agency
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un fires a pistol at a shooting range on March 11, 2026, during his inspection of a factory for light, portable weapons, accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, in this photo published by the Korean Central News...
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 Water failed to properly operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network Welsh Water is set...
(LEAD) Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a...
UK PlayStation users could be owed billions
UK PlayStation users could be owed billions More on this story. 21 hours ago Gaming PlayStation Share Save
Seoul shares close lower on extended Middle East tension; won sharply down | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered extreme volatility in global oil prices. This photo taken March 12, 2026, shows a dealing room of Hana...
Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain
Tesla’s electricity licence means it cannot offer a dual fuel contract to households in Great Britain. Photograph: Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Tesla’s electricity licence means it cannot offer a dual fuel contract to households in Great Britain. Photograph:...
(LEAD) National Assembly passes special bill on U.S. investment pledges with bipartisan support | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with bill's passage; CHANGES photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill on South Korea's US$350 billion investment pledge to the United States under a trade...
Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
For the panels to become more widely available in the U.S., state lawmakers are proposing bills that eliminate complicated utility connection agreements, which are required for larger rooftop solar installations and, most utilities say, should apply to plug-in solar too....
Jim Ratcliffe gives up Ineos Grenadiers naming rights in €100m rebrand deal
Photograph: David Pintens/Belga/Shutterstock Jim Ratcliffe gives up Ineos Grenadiers naming rights in €100m rebrand deal Danish IT supplier Netcompany is new title sponsor Team to be renamed and have a new kit Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Grenadiers cycling team will be...
Stagflation fears rise as escalating Iranian war drives up oil price again – business live
Hopes that the market turmoil in the energy market might have abated are fading rapidly today, as Iran escalates its attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf. These widespread Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities drove Brent...
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Profits at the John Lewis Partnership increased to £134m in the year to 31 January. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Profits at the John Lewis Partnership increased to £134m in the year to 31 January. Photograph: Linda...
Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed
But the whistleblower told us otherwise.’ Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘There were no problems with Centrelink’s debt recovery system, the government said. But the whistleblower told us otherwise.’ Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images Analysis Robodebt was the...
‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government
The Hail Creek coalmine in central Queensland, operated by Glencore, has been approved by the state government to expand, including the clearing of 600 hectares of koala habitat. Photograph: Lock the Gate View image in fullscreen The Hail Creek coalmine...
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopovers Cathay...
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 by Iranian missiles in Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday Photograph: Royal Thai Navy/EPA Oil price...
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 growing concern over graduate debt UK firms struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures,...