Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes start to have benefits cut in UK after accepting compensation 08. March 2026 (07:00) Exclusive: Campaigners urge Keir Starmer to back ‘Philomena’s Law’ to protect payments for up to 13,000 survivors living in BritainSurvivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes have started to have benefits cut in Britain because they accepted compensation from the Irish government.The cuts to the means-tested benefits of survivors in Britain come as campaigners including the actors Siobhán McSweeney and Steve Coogan called on Keir Starmer to back a bill known as Philomena’s Law, which would ringfence survivors’ benefits. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
German grandmaster’s vast collection of chess memorabilia to be sold in London 08. March 2026 (07:00) Artefacts include souvenirs from 1972 ‘Match of the Century’ between Boris Spassky and Bobby FischerA vast collection of chess memorabilia, including souvenirs from the 1972 “Match of the Century” and considered to be the largest and most important of its kind in private hands, is to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in London next month.The collection belonged to the German grandmaster Lothar Schmid, whose passion for the sport extended way beyond the board. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: China warns world cannot return to ‘law of the jungle’; Trump says Iran being ‘decimated’ 08. March 2026 (05:48) Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi says US-Israel war on Iran ‘should never have happened’ as strikes continue to hit Tehran and BeirutFull report: Iran rejects Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender as a ‘dream’From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s road to warAccording to reporting by Axios, the United States and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war. They cited four sources with knowledge of the discussions.The Guardian could not immediately verify the report. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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