Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty

06/03/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Chief medical adviser warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthierWeight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical adviser has said.Prof Chris Whitty delivered a wide-ranging critique of the drugs during a speech in London on Thursday evening. Continue reading...

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Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says ministerIn an unmarked and undisclosed location in western Ukraine, British and Ukrainian engineers work side by side to fix damaged military hardware, crawling under the chassis of art...

06/03/2026 22:00 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as White House says campaign may take four to six weeks

Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnight; Karoline Leavitt says Donald Trump will consider Iran to have surrendered once it no longer ‘poses a threat’ to the USTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of i...

06/03/2026 21:57 The Guardian

Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut

US president again calls on Iranian people to overthrow government or face ‘absolutely guaranteed death’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will bring an end to the offensive launched seven days ago, as the US and Israel carried ou...

06/03/2026 21:14 The Guardian

Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike

Foreign minister wants ‘conversation’ about closing UK military sites following lack of warning of impending attack on RAF AkrotiriMiddle East crisis – live updatesCyprus’s foreign minister has said there are “questions” about the future of the UK’s military bases on the island after t...

06/03/2026 20:01 The Guardian

Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation

James Robinson, husband of Gloria De Piero, says police visited their home with a warrant but he has not been detained or questionedThe husband of former Labour MP Gloria De Piero has confirmed his home was searched on Wednesday as part of a police investigation into an alleged Chinese spying ring.J...

06/03/2026 19:36 The Guardian

Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post

PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for NothingKeir Starmer has been accused of trying to mimic Donald Trump’s social media output after posting a TikTok video about the crisis in the Middle East overlaid with the prime minister’s...

06/03/2026 17:49 The Guardian

‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night of terror

People tell of scenes of panic during airstrikes on Iran’s capital, with several saying they feared they would dieMiddle East crisis – live updatesSleeplessness, fear and exhaustion gripped residents of Tehran as successive waves of strikes struck the Iranian capital, judging from messages sent...

06/03/2026 17:46 The Guardian

Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London

Exclusive: Senior party figures share data suggesting Green surge could put Labour in fourth place in capital in MaySenior Labour politicians across London have warned the government not to take progressive voters for granted, with concerns the party faces a “political earthquake” in the capita...

06/03/2026 17:27 The Guardian

Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation

Reports Kuwait was cutting output pushed up cost of barrel of Brent crude to highest weekly gain since Covid pandemic beganThe Iran conflict has driven the oil price past $90 a barrel to its highest weekly gains since the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago, threatening a fresh rise in global inflation....

06/03/2026 17:04 The Guardian

White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters

Critics have called Trump administration’s provocative video ‘slopaganda’, used to promote president’s agenda‘A piece of supremely nasty mischief’: the Guardian’s film critic on the latest White House war videoSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA Hollywood-themed propagan...

06/03/2026 16:35 The Guardian

Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened

Ukraine police investigating what foreign ministry calls a ‘hostage’ situation involving seven employees of Oschadbank stopped by HungaryIcelandic foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir submitted a government motion for a referendum on resuming accession talks with the European Uni...

06/03/2026 16:29 The Guardian

Teenagers killed themselves in Dorset after baby taken into care, inquest finds

Katie Powell, 17, and Jack Williams, 18, were found dead days after being arrested and child entering foster care in 2022A teenage couple killed themselves after they were arrested and their infant child taken into foster care, a jury has concluded.Katie Powell, 17, and Jack Williams, 18, were found...

06/03/2026 16:29 The Guardian

Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened

Reform UK leader told a ‘Save Chagos Boat Party’ yesterday he would be raising the issue in his meeting with the presidentA second government charter flight to bring UK nationals back from the Middle East is due to depart Oman this evening, Downing Street has confirmed.Further flights are expect...

06/03/2026 16:02 The Guardian

Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy

Seven Ukrainians arrested and money-laundering investigation launched in latest spat between Kyiv and BudapestAn increasingly acrimonious spat between Hungary and Ukraine has escalated further, as Budapest impounded two Ukrainian armoured bank vehicles carrying millions of euros of hard cash as well...

06/03/2026 16:00 The Guardian

Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem’s ouster but warn of battle to come for future of DHS – live

Democrats say ‘Noem deserved to be fired’ but warn that pressure must be kept up against ICE and her replacement nominee, ‘Maga warrior’ Markwayne MullinAnalysis: Noem confronts grim truth that everyone is expendable in Trump worldMilitary investigators believe it is likely that US forces we...

06/03/2026 15:54 The Guardian

António Lobo Antunes, Portuguese novelist who chronicled dictatorship and war, dies aged 83

Author of more than 30 novels, including Fado Alexandrino and The Inquisitors’ Manual, was widely seen as one of the most important voices in modern Portuguese literatureAntónio Lobo Antunes’s exhilarating novels forced Portugal to confront its darkest momentsAntónio Lobo Antunes, the Portugue...

06/03/2026 15:16 The Guardian

US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces

US military officials briefed on investigation make disclosure, while Pentagon has confirmed only that inquiry is under wayMinab school bombing: how the worst mass casualty event of the Iran war unfolded – a visual guideMilitary investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible fo...

06/03/2026 13:05 The Guardian

Iran’s president says ‘some countries’ have begun mediation efforts to end war

Masoud Pezeshkian says any talks must address ‘those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said for the first time that some countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the US a...

06/03/2026 12:46 The Guardian

First Thing: Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order

Residents of Lebanese capital fled in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets, while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks. Plus, why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Israel has lau...

06/03/2026 12:45 The Guardian

A century of care: Wildlife Trusts mark 100th birthday with woodland project

First of the trusts, formed with 12 people in a Norfolk pub in 1926, buys swath of farmland to restore to natureThe place where Norton Wood once stood is now a vast field of decaying wheat stubble. The ancient wood was grubbed up during the second world war. No trace of it remains – on the surface...

06/03/2026 11:49 The Guardian

Rail passengers warned over six-day Easter shutdown on west coast mainline

Engineering work means there will be no mainline services between London Euston and Milton Keynes from 3-8 AprilRail passengers planning to travel over the Easter break face disrupted journeys owing to a six-day shutdown on Britain’s biggest intercity line.Engineering work means there will be no w...

06/03/2026 11:38 The Guardian

US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war

‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipmentsBusiness live – latest updatesThe US has temporarily allowed India to buy Russian oil currently stuck at sea in an effort to keep global supplies flowing and temper further price inc...

06/03/2026 09:28 The Guardian

Melbourne mosque closed after suspicious package found – as it happened

This blog has now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue ‘as long as we need’Israel’s new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue “as lo...

06/03/2026 08:30 The Guardian

Philippines orders energy cuts in response to Middle East war

South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel pricesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Philippines is searching for ways to conserve energy in response to surging fuel costs, with public officials ordered to cut back on air conditioning usage...

06/03/2026 08:26 The Guardian

‘Geopolitical uncertainties’ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax

UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to £301,151Business live – latest updatesHalifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is...

06/03/2026 08:19 The Guardian

Paul Keating savages Nine on anniversary of ‘irresponsible prediction’ Australia faced looming China war

The ‘Red Alert’ series warned in 2023 that Australia needed to be ‘ready to fight in just three years’ – and Keating has again taken his fight to the newspaper groupFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPaul Keating...

06/03/2026 07:59 The Guardian

UK arts must not be sacrificed for speculative AI gains, peers say

Ministers urged to abandon plans to let tech firms use work of novelists, artists and writers without permissionThe UK’s creative industries must not be sacrificed in the pursuit of speculative gains in AI technology, a House of Lords committee has warned, as the government prepares to reveal the...

06/03/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies

Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacksIran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran as the war draw...

06/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?

As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US presidentOn Wednesday morning, Pedro Sánchez delivered a 10-minute televised address with the rather bland title: “An institutional declaration by the prime minister to assess rece...

06/03/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding

BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland and Northern Territory towns are being warned to prepare for ma...

06/03/2026 03:44 The Guardian

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06/03 22:00 - Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons 06/03 21:57 - Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as White House says campaign may take four to six weeks 06/03 21:32 - Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony 06/03 21:14 - Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut 06/03 21:11 - Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma 06/03 21:05 - Boos and boycotts as Russian flag returns to global sporting stage 06/03 20:53 - Unprepared for Iranian drones, U.S. and partners seek Ukraine’s help 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:46 - Strikes on Iran to last ‘four to six weeks’, White House says 06/03 20:41 - Iran, Europe & Churchill: The View from a Former British Ambassador to Iran 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:37 - US and Israel attacking Iran at ‘record pace’, war monitor says 06/03 20:27 - Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say 06/03 20:09 - Winter Paralympics officially open, Russian athletes greeted with boos 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:02 - Spanish politician slams those using ‘feminism’ as excuse for Iran war 06/03 20:01 - Cyprus raises doubts about future of British bases on island after drone strike 06/03 19:58 - Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:56 - Messi criticised for applauding Trump amid US attacks on Iran 06/03 19:44 - Can Ukraine help defeat Iran’s drone swarms? 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:42 - What the world is getting wrong about what Iranians think 06/03 19:36 - Police search home of former Labour MP’s husband amid China spying investigation 06/03 19:31 - Iran war: A special edition 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:48 - Zelenskyy visits front line as Ukraine and Russia swap 500 prisoners each 06/03 18:44 - How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump 06/03 18:29 - Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days 06/03 18:08 - Iran's Azeris fear ethnic strife, sucking Turkey and Azerbaijan into the war 06/03 18:00 - With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support 06/03 17:56 - News24 | Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target US forces - report 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:51 - White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack 06/03 17:49 - Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post 06/03 17:46 - ‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night of terror 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:34 - Has Donald Trump failed to sell the Iran war to the world? 06/03 17:27 - Labour urged to listen to progressive voters or face ‘political earthquake’ in London 06/03 17:12 - Asia holds its breath as Iran war drags on 06/03 17:06 - Israel carries on targeting Hezbollah strongholds, causing heavy displacement 06/03 17:06 - Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say 06/03 17:04 - Polymarket faces allegations of insider trading after suspicious Iran war bets 06/03 17:04 - Iran war pushes oil price above $90, threatening rise in global inflation 06/03 16:54 - Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew 06/03 16:44 - Iran not 'a week away' from having a nuclear bomb as Trump administration claims 06/03 16:38 - Army unit’s moves trigger speculation as U.S. plots next steps in Iran war 06/03 16:38 - White House criticised for gamifying Iran war on social media 06/03 16:35 - White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters 06/03 16:35 - Trump demands Iran 'unconditional surrender' as Moscow helps Tehran target US forces 06/03 16:29 - Hungary ‘demands answers’ over seized Ukrainian gold and cash as Kyiv accuses Budapest of ‘hostage’ situation – as it happened 06/03 16:29 - Teenagers killed themselves in Dorset after baby taken into care, inquest finds 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:21 - Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns 06/03 16:16 - Israeli troops push into Lebanon for yet another war with Iran's proxy Hezbollah 06/03 16:09 - News24 | ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 16:02 - Nigel Farage to discuss Chagos Islands deal at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald Trump tonight – as it happened 06/03 16:02 - Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know 06/03 16:00 - Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy 06/03 16:00 - Europeans 'will be legitimate targets' if they join war, Iran's deputy FM warns 06/03 15:54 - Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem’s ouster but warn of battle to come for future of DHS – live 06/03 15:51 - Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn 06/03 15:16 - António Lobo Antunes, Portuguese novelist who chronicled dictatorship and war, dies aged 83 06/03 15:05 - Stocks Drop as Weak Jobs Report Adds to Uncertain Outlook 06/03 15:01 - ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 15:01 - ‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says 06/03 15:01 - Iran war divides US Congress over Constitution interpretation 06/03 15:00 - Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty 06/03 14:58 - News24 | US says it will escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz ‘soon’ 06/03 14:48 - 'Purely defensive' posture: Europe’s reluctant role in an expanding Middle East conflict 06/03 14:45 - Surge in GPS interference around Strait of Hormuz increases shipping risks 06/03 14:38 - 'Catastrophic': Humanitarian emergency unfolding in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes intensify 06/03 14:34 - Israel has 'freer hand in Lebanon' as US not involved 06/03 14:29 - Qatar warns Iran war could halt Gulf energy exports ‘within weeks’ 06/03 14:29 - Qatar warns Iran war could halt Gulf energy exports ‘within weeks’ 06/03 14:24 - News24 | Greece to deploy Patriots to protect Bulgaria amid Iran war fears 06/03 14:16 - Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA 06/03 14:15 - Information war: Journalists in Iran face bombs, blackouts and arrest 06/03 14:08 - Ukraine to provide expertise on countering Shahed drones to Gulf countries 06/03 14:05 - Israelis on border with Lebanon stay put despite Hezbollah strike threat 06/03 14:02 - In Israel, a unique network of volunteer first responders 06/03 14:00 - Hezbollah has 'less wriggle room' as Lebanese 'lose their patience' 06/03 13:59 - Displaced Lebanese speak of their experience amid Israeli air strikes 06/03 13:30 - People Who've Taken GLP-1 Medication, What's Something About The Experience No One Warned You About? 06/03 13:05 - US investigators believe strike on Iranian girls’ school probably carried out by US forces 06/03 12:53 - 'Worst night' of Israeli strikes so far, Tehran residents tell BBC 06/03 12:50 - News24 | Iran faces Israel-US war machine alone as friends Russia and China offer only diplomacy 06/03 12:46 - Iran’s president says ‘some countries’ have begun mediation efforts to end war 06/03 12:45 - First Thing: Israel launches huge strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order 06/03 12:37 - Moscow sees significant rise in demand for Russian oil, gas amid Iran war 06/03 12:37 - Moscow sees significant rise in demand for Russian oil, gas amid Iran war 06/03 12:37 - The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary 06/03 12:35 - ‘We know Shaheds’: Ukraine touts drone expertise in US-Israel war with Iran 06/03 12:35 - ‘We know Shaheds’: Ukraine touts drone expertise in US-Israel war with Iran 06/03 12:24 - Cyprus foreign minister says British bases the target of military action, not his country 06/03 12:14 - Hungary seizes millions in gold and cash linked to ‘Ukraine war mafia’ 06/03 12:12 - Injured Russian soldiers can compete at future Paralympics, says IPC boss 06/03 12:07 - Amid Iran war, will Russia exploit Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles? 06/03 12:07 - Amid Iran war, will Russia exploit Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles? 06/03 11:55 - News24 | ‘I’d be all for it’: Trump encourages Kurdish forces in Iraq to attack Iran