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'The hunger is big' - Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 23:41
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.

US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 23:12
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.

US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 23:12
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.

UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 23:10
The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:53
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:41
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:41
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.

Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:41
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.

Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:15
The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge.

European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 22:10
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 21:30
Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.

Ant and Dec take legal action over 'secret profits' in Banksy deals

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:45
A court hears that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took "secret and unauthorised profits".

Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:39
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:39
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemails

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:17
Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail's publisher committed "grave breaches of privacy" - something it denies.

Trump says Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' over Iran strikes

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 20:17
Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.

'Fin stole my fly-half spot!' – Atkinson on England's new 10-12 combo

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 19:31
In a new-look team Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith's teenage days in the Worcester academy could be key for England against Italy in Rome.

Trump 'Not Happy' With Starmer Over Iran

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 19:28
Trump criticises Starmer saying “This is not Winston Churchill we’re dealing with”.

New charges for son of Norway's crown princess on trial for rape

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 18:59
Marius Borg Høiby now faces a total of 40 charges at his trial and denies the most serious allegations.

Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shipping

Tue, 03/03/2026 - 18:49
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

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