Experts have warned that Britain could be only “a few weeks away” from shortages of medicines, from everyday pain relief to cancer therapies, if the war with Iran continues. They also caution that the price of many drugs may increase. The conflict has already disrupted supplies of essential raw materials such as oil, gas, fertilisers and helium, and the pharmaceutical sector could soon feel the impact. David Weeks, director of supply chain risk management at analytics firm Moody’s, described

Renowned Ukrainian choreographer Yevhen Kot has spoken publicly for the first time about his past struggles with alcohol. According to him, this period occurred more than six years ago. At the time, Yevhen was preparing to participate in a televised dance project alongside Ksenia Mishina and was experiencing intense psychological pressure. Because of this, he began drinking up to two bottles of wine before going to bed and even considered withdrawing from the competition altogether. “Before the

Estonia and Latvia have each reported that drones crossed into their airspace from neighbouring Russia, heightening fears of regional spillover from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Estonia’s Internal Security Service announced on Wednesday that a drone entering from Russian territory hit the chimney of a power plant in the northeastern village of Auvere. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that the drone

The United States is urgently deploying more than 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, closer to the area surrounding Iran. The elite units are preparing to depart within the next few days, according to the Associated Press, which cited three defense officials familiar with the matter. The 82nd Airborne Division serves as the U.S. Army’s primary rapid-response force, capable of executing swift and complex airborne operations, including parachute landings, securing

The dramatic story of Harold, the king who lost England to William the Conqueror in one of history’s most famous clashes, has long held a firm place in British memory. Yet fresh research suggests that this familiar narrative may need to be reconsidered. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 brought an end to Harold’s brief reign as the last Anglo-Saxon king and marked the beginning of William, Duke of Normandy’s rule over England. This turning point is often portrayed as a decisive moment that

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine’s partners to maintain strong economic pressure on Russia as Ukrainian and United States officials enter a second day of discussions aimed at ending the war that has lasted more than four years. Russian delegates did not attend the meeting, which began on Saturday in Florida. They had initially been expected to participate in talks that were previously scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates before regional tensions linked to the

In the city of Kolomna, near Moscow, Russia’s air defense system reportedly shot down a light aircraft that may have been carrying Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin. The incident, which occurred on March 20, was initially reported by Russian Telegram channels. The Telegram channel MNS, citing its own sources, stated that air defense forces mistook the aircraft for a Ukrainian drone and opened fire on it. After being hit, the light plane crashed near the Oka River. According to the report,

A jury has concluded that Elon Musk made misleading public remarks during a pivotal stage of his 2022 acquisition of Twitter. Following two days of deliberations, jurors in federal court in San Francisco delivered a unanimous verdict against the technology entrepreneur. The case was brought by a group of Twitter investors who claimed they relied on Musk’s public statements when making decisions about buying and selling shares. While on the witness stand earlier this month, Musk maintained that

Turkana, Kenya – Under the scorching sun in Kainama, Turkana County, Veronica Akalapatan and her neighbours trek several kilometres each day to reach a shrinking well set amid the cracked, dusty plains of northern Kenya. The shallow pit, accessed by a simple wooden ladder, is the area’s only water source. Hundreds of residents from nearby villages – along with their animals – depend on it. Many wait for hours to fill small plastic containers with limited amounts of murky water. Recommended

NASA has completed a pivotal safety evaluation ahead of its planned lunar flyby, and during a press briefing on Thursday, officials announced a revised launch date while outlining how they examined the risks facing the four astronauts assigned to the mission. The agency is now targeting April 1 for liftoff of Artemis II, with launch scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET at the earliest. Should that opportunity slip, backup windows are available on April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 30. The review — formally called a

NUEVA LOJA, Ecuador (AP) — Standing beside a stream darkened by crude in Ecuador’s northern Amazon, an Indigenous woman looked on in disbelief as an oily film drifted across the surface and damaged pipes cut through the surrounding forest. In the distance, gas flares blazed above the canopy. Julia Catalina Chumbi, a 76-year-old leader of the Shuar people from the southern Amazon province of Pastaza, had journeyed hundreds of miles to witness the environmental toll left by decades of oil and gas

Stew, a 35-year-old from Montana, has spent the past year and a half casually placing sports bets since downloading the Kalshi app. A few weeks ago, however, after reading online chatter about increased late-night pizza deliveries to the Pentagon, he decided to try something different. He put $10 (£7.50) on a prediction that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be “out” of power by 1 March. The wager pushed the boundaries of what Americans are legally permitted to bet on. Prediction markets —

On the night of March 14, Russia carried out a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure using attack drones as well as land- and sea-based missiles. According to Ukraine’s Air Force radio-technical units, a total of 498 aerial threats were detected, of which 460 were intercepted. The Air Force reported that the assault included 2 Zircon anti-ship missiles, 13 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 25 Kalibr cruise missiles, 24 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 4 Kh-59/69 guided

WASHINGTON (AP) — After military action against Iran sent oil and gasoline prices sharply higher, President Donald Trump has shifted his messaging. Instead of emphasizing low energy costs, he is now portraying rising oil prices as beneficial for the United States. The reversal comes as his administration struggles to present a clear strategy for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, where tankers carrying oil and natural gas have been stalled. At the same time, officials have taken a series

Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink are playfully measuring their theatrical résumés. “Noah definitely has more Shakespeare under his belt than I do,” Sink says with a smile. “Oh yes, I’d say so,” Jupe replies. “How many lines did you have?” she presses. “Quite a lot, actually,” he answers. “More than 10!” If Jupe wanted to boast, he could truthfully mention that he took on Hamlet at just 19. Two summers ago, he stood onstage in a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe and delivered “To be or not to be?” in Chloé

At least three people lost their lives in a drone strike that hit Goma in the early hours of Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the M23 rebel movement. The strike reportedly occurred around 4am in a residential district of the city, which has been under M23 control since January 2025. Lawrence Kanyuka, who speaks for the Congo River Alliance—a coalition of rebel factions that includes M23—denounced the incident and blamed the Congolese government. “A drone strike is currently targeting

Video footage has surfaced that appears to show a US missile striking the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base located next to the school where Iranian state media report that dozens of children were killed. The newly released clip, published by Mehr News, a semi-official Iranian outlet, is the first to depict missiles hitting the area in Minab in southern Iran on February 28. Filmed from a nearby construction site, the video captures what experts say resembles an American BGM or

It was only when she arrived in San Diego that Elizabeth Gilbert understood how dramatically her life had shifted. She had left home as the author of a modestly successful memoir published the year before, “Eat, Pray, Love,” a deeply personal blend of travel writing, confession, and self-reflection chronicling her post-divorce journey through Italy, India, and Indonesia. While touring to promote the paperback edition, Gilbert remembers speaking to intimate crowds of “10, 15, 20 people.” This

The search for a person liable for military service by the Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR) may be unlawful. This was stated by Serhii Koshel, a lawyer from the NGO “Public Platform.” According to him, violations of military registration rules qualify as administrative offenses. Under current legislation, a penalty for such an administrative violation may be imposed within three months from the date it is detected. However, if one year has already passed since the

Almost a week into the newest escalation in the Middle East, Iran’s military activity across the region has dropped sharply, while American strikes continue to intensify and Israeli bombardments spark fear in southern Beirut. The Trump administration has cautioned that the conflict, which Lebanese and Iranian state outlets say has already left more than 1,320 people dead, is likely to widen further. NATO allies, though uneasy, are increasingly being drawn into the confrontation. Here is a