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Iran’s new supreme leader issues first statement since the start of the war

One Piece: The reason manga creator was wary about Netflix show’s release

Eiichiro Oda predicted unhappiness among dedicated fanbase

US motorists consider going electric as Iran war sparks rising gas prices

Drivers of gas-powered vehicles are much more vulnerable to fluctuating prices that result from global conflict

Reece James issues rallying cry after Chelsea’s crushing defeat to PSG

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck twice in the closing stages, leaving Chelsea in a difficult position

Israel threatens to take Lebanese land after pounding Beirut in the worst night of bombing so far

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets and drones at northern Israel promising more will come as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to spiral

‘I didn’t do dangerous driving’, man who drove Mercedes with three wheels down M1 tells police

A man drove for miles down the M1 after a high-speed crash left one of his wheels hanging off.

Politics latest: No 10 denies ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson as Starmer admits appointing him was a ‘mistake’

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a ‘general reputational risk’ in appointing Lord Mandelson to the role

Cheltenham results in full: Every winner from 2026 Festival and today’s racecard and runners

The Cheltenham Festival is back and the action continues with Wednesday’s Ladies Day

A St Patrick’s Day guide to Irish London

The best soda bread, Irish breakfast and cultural immersion in the capital

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion and world tour: Here’s how to get tickets

Pop group release their first new single in seven years, ‘Club Song’, to coincide with the news

Cheltenham Festival LIVE tips and results: Fact To Mile a major doubt as White Noise wins 1.20pm

The fan-favourite Irish Gold Cup winner takes centre stage as he looks for a repeat Festival win

Woman lives in constant fear after being kept as slave by UK abuser dubbed ‘The Witch’

The victim was ‘hysterical’ after seeing Amanda Wixon in a supermarket, her foster mother says

Iran-US war latest: Supreme leader threatens new attacks on US bases and warns Iran will ‘avenge the blood of martyrs’

The son of the slain supreme leader broke his silence with a defiant first message for the United States on Thursday

British tourist arrested in Dubai for ‘filming Iranian missiles while on holiday’

The British national is one of 21 people arrested under Dubai’s cybercrime laws

Stephen Robinson joins Aberdeen as head coach from St Mirren

Real Housewives stars confess to shoplifting thousands of dollars of groceries from Publix after arrest

‘Real Housewives of Pretoria’ stars Melany and Petrus Viljoen were arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday

Lorry carrying £40k of stolen tyres smashes into police during motorway chase

Two men have been jailed following a high-speed police pursuit in a lorry containing more than £40,000 worth of stolen tyres.

The vital next step Wales must take against Italy to end long Six Nations losing streak

After showing spirit in defeat against Scotland and Ireland, Steve Tandy’s side must swap valour for victory

Why the US hasn’t been able to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Hester Poole learns tough lesson in Winter Paralympics debut – but British teenager has hope for the future

Poole fell early in her first run in the women’s giant slalom VI

Travel firm warns of plummeting holiday bookings as flyers stay home due to Middle East conflict

The company has been hit by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with many customers reluctant to fly if they can avoid it

BA pilot arrested over claims he secretly made sexual videos of woman

Met Police confirm 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of voyeurism