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Trump calls on UK to send warships to keep strait of Hormuz open
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
US president urges nations to deploy vessels to keep key oil shipping route open amid conflict with IranDonald Trump has said the UK should send warships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open.In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president urged the UK and other countries to deploy vessels to the strait amid the conflict with Iran. Continue reading...
Trump administration to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
Exceptionally rare ‘fee’ to be paid by investors who took control of US operations from Chinese parent companyDonald Trump’s administration is reportedly poised to be paid $10bn by investors as part of a deal to create a US-controlled version of TikTok.The $10bn, considered by the US government as a sort of transaction fee, will be paid by the administration-friendly investors who took control of TikTok’s US operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, according to reporting that first appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading...
NHS and MoD will be urged to buy British tech to drive growth amid Iran crisis
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
Treasury minister Spencer Livermore trails new strategy as chancellor pins hopes on benefits of AI amid global uncertaintyThe NHS and Ministry of Defence will be urged to buy British tech, as the government pins its hopes on the benefits of artificial intelligence to kickstart growth in the face of the Iran crisis, Treasury minister Spencer Livermore has said.The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will restate her economic strategy in a high profile lecture on Tuesday, just as rocketing oil prices have raised fears of higher inflation and weaker growth. Continue reading...
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Sport
Arsenal v Everton: Premier League – live
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email TimThe players are out there. Bukayo Saka, Arsenal’s stand-in captain, leads his team as they hand-slap their way along the Everton line. Mikel Arteta greets David Moyes with the obligatory hug, plus a broad smile. The crowd sing North London Forever and give themselves a round of applause.“Bayern have just drawn 1-1 at Leverkusen too,” says Lenny Peters. “So it’s clearly a tough place to go.” Continue reading...
Wales 31-17 Italy: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – live reaction
Posted on Saturday March 14, 2026
Six Nations updates from Cardiff; kick-off 4.40pm GMT Sign up for The Breakdown newsletter | Email LeeGarbisi boots us underwayOfficials today: Continue reading...