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Lego bombings to GTA memes: How Iran and the US are using pop culture to fight a propaganda war

IN FOCUS: Like a disturbing ‘Lego Movie’ version of ‘Team America: World Police’, a clip posted by Iranian state media is just one example of information warfare between Tehran and Washington. Bryony Gooch reports

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Transgender Chili’s manager fired because ‘personal values and lifestyle did not align’ with chain’s, lawsuit says

Exclusive: Hudson Webber claims a store manager said another employee at a different location was being terminated ‘for the same reasons’

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India rations cooking gas as Strait of Hormuz tensions choke supplies

Cooking gas shortages are already forcing eateries to close as industry bodies warn of widespread economic damage in a country that imports the bulk of its oil and gas. Namita Singh reports

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Iran war costing travel industry £450m per day – but ‘quick’ recovery predicted

Exclusive: Cheap tickets and connectivity will lure passengers back to Gulf airlines, say experts

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DOGE staffer had ‘God-level’ Social Security access and expected Trump’s pardon, whistleblower says

Members of Congress demand investigations after complaint alleges unprecedented breach of Americans’ data

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The forgotten victims of Israel’s bombing who hold little hope for Trump’s talk of ending the war

ON THE GROUND: Washington has given mixed signals in the past two days over how long its war in Iran will last. Families sheltering from Israeli bombs in the suburbs of Beirut tell Bel Trew that the devastation has left them without hope for their country’s future

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Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

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Simba’s hybrid essential mattress convinced me that a budget option can deliver

Simba’s most affordable mattress offers good support, value and temperature regulation Read more: Best mattresses, tried and tested

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I’ve been sleeping blissfully on Panda’s bamboo hybrid mattress pro for years – here’s my full review

The bamboo-infused memory foam helps to regulate your temperature Read more: Best mattresses, tried and tested

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US spent $5 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of attacks on Iran, docs show

‘$5.6 billion could have paid for over 356,000 Medicare or 568,00 Medicaid enrollees,’ one social media user commented

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Foreign Office no-go warning for Dubai airport leaves British travellers ‘stranded in paradise’

Exclusive: ‘It feels like Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave,’ said passenger Jeff Spencer

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Flying with kids is a seating gamble. Should U.S. airlines fix it?

Parents pay extra for assigned side-by-side seating to keep their families together on flights. But even that doesn’t always work. We asked experts, including a former flight attendant and a lawyer, whether airlines should be doing more

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‘We want to use it for everything’: How Project Maven became central to America’s AI-powered warfare

Project Maven, launched in 2017, is at the heart of US efforts to integrate AI more deeply into its military

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AI, a dead student, and US airstrikes: How a civilian became caught up in a new age of warfare

IN FOCUS: As debate grows over the role of AI in military strikes in the bombing of Iran, scrutiny has turned to civilians caught up in the destruction. An investigation by The Independent and conflict monitoring group Airwars explores the death of a 20-year-old killed in a US strike in…

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This Republican put a nail in the coffin for Kristi Noem. His next target: Stephen Miller

IN FOCUS: Thom Tillis may be on his way out. But, writes Eric Garcia, he’s not leaving quietly and has taken on Trump by going on the attack against members of his White House

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This art-filled, anti-establishment neighbourhood is where I’d always choose to stay in Washington DC

With independent stores, street art and some of the best (and most affordable) dining in the city, Annabel Grossman firmly believes Adams Morgan is the best place to base yourself in the US capital

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Trump holds the Senate hostage over citizenship proof to vote

ANALYSIS: Trump has turned the Senate into the latest battleground for his agenda with the filibuster in play, Eric Garcia writes

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ICE denies flashy new cars are in hiding as agents say they don’t want them

A multi-million dollar fleet with Trump-inspired paint job is being used ‘across the country,’ agency says

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Still waiting for your state tax refund? This is why

Wait times for federal tax returns could also be longer this season because of budget cuts

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From Signalgate to Iran: Half of Republican aides in Congress say Hegseth is hurting Trump’s foreign agenda

Hegseth has presided over a major Signal security breach, faced scrutiny over missile strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and is now overseeing Trump’s war in Iran

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Can Trump bring back a military draft for the Iran war? Here’s how it works

Conscripting Americans into war remains deeply unpopular and is unlikely to have majority support in Congress

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East Africa grows millions of flowers sold in UK – but workers ‘suffering’ to make it happen

IN FOCUS: More than 20 million flowers are set to be sold in the UK for Mother’s Day. Campaigners say that the dire conditions on many flower farms show why the UK needs a new law to ensure workers are protected across entire supply chains. Nick Ferris reports

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Who is Balendra Shah? The 35-year-old rap star sworn in as Nepal’s youngest PM

Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the youth-driven protests that shook Nepal last year. The hip-hop star was sworn in as its youngest prime minister after dramatic electoral gains, reports Namita Singh

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Independent opens exhibition at Outernet to celebrate International Women’s Day

The Influence List 2026 recognises the UK’s 50 most influential women across art, politics, sport, business, and social change

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British couple held in Tehran prison caught in US-Iran war crossfire as bombs shatter windows

British citizens Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held in prisons in Iran for more than a year, living through two wars

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