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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 02.03.2026.
It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.03.2026 ⇢ The Day the Cyprus Base Was Struck
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Morning coverage focused on Iranian drone strikes hitting a UK RAF base in Cyprus, with UK authorization for US use of British bases to strike Iranian targets and evacuation plans for British citizens from Gulf states. Early afternoon reports detailed US fighter jets mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti forces in a friendly fire incident, while Iranian attacks expanded to Saudi and Qatari energy infrastructure. Evening coverage centered on Trump's warnings of further strikes on Iran, including potential ground troops, and new Israeli attacks on Tehran and Beirut as the conflict spread across the region.
02.03.2026
01:56
02:04
UK plans evacuation of more than 76,000 Brits as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close
02:04
02:11
BBC
Mark Carney to meet Narendra Modi in historic trip to reset ties with India
India and Canada are expected to try and reset of relations that have been strained since 2023.
02:11
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02:26
02:42
02:42
02:42
03:59
05:16
President told Iranian armed forces to lay down their arms or face “certain death” as “major” strikes against Tehran commenced.
05:16
05:46
BBC
Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in historic trip to reset ties with India
India and Canada are trying to reset relations that have been strained since 2023.
05:46
06:10
The Guardian
UK plans evacuation of more than 76,000 Brits as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close
06:10
06:11
The Telegraph
06:11
06:11⇢Cyprus Base Struck as Evacuations Begin
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on the escalating military conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting new Iranian drone strikes on a UK base in Cyprus, UK authorization for US use of its bases to strike Iranian targets, and large-scale evacuation plans for British citizens from Gulf states (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Breitbart London, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Economist, The Spectator, HuffPost UK, Metro, Evening Standard, Morning Star Online, Channel 4 News). Coverage of diplomatic developments appears as a secondary topic (BBC News).
06:18
The Spectator
06:18
06:48
New Statesman
America wants regime change in Iran. Why is Britain following them into disaster again?
06:48
06:57
The Telegraph
06:57
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07:19
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07:35
08:21
The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran
08:21
08:29
BBC
India and Canada agree series of deals as Carney and Modi reset ties in Delhi
India and Canada aim to conclude a trade deal by the end of the year as their leaders reset strained relations in Delhi.
08:29
08:37
09:22
New Statesman
He became the gravedigger of the revolution that he helped lead
09:22
09:30
09:54
Retired British Army Colonel Richard Kemp, a former operational commander in Afghanistan, said Iran “seriously miscalculated” President Donald Trump’s resolve — a misjudgment he argued led to the most significant strike against the Islamic Republic since 1979 and one that could now fundamentally reshape the regional order.
09:54
09:54
09:57⇢Cyprus Base Burns as Gulf Cities Shake
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on the escalating military conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting new Iranian drone strikes on a UK base in Cyprus, US warplane crashes in Kuwait, and explosions in Gulf cities (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Breitbart London, The Telegraph, Evening Standard, Metro, The Mirror). Coverage of diplomatic developments appears as a secondary topic (BBC News).
10:02
The likeliest outcome of the US and Israel’s illegal attacks on Iran is destabilisation in the region and beyond, argues Steven Methven.
10:02
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10:09
10:09
HuffPost UK
10:09
10:23
The US and Israel’s hopes for regime change seem likely to end in turmoil.
10:23
10:33
New Statesman
He became the gravedigger of the revolution that he helped lead
10:33
10:48
The Spectator
10:48
10:58
10:58
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11:05
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11:20
World | Josh Milton
11:20
11:20
11:28
Conflict spreads as militant group targets Israel over Ali Khamenei killing and IDF responds with Beirut strikes
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11:28
HuffPost UK
11:28
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11:44
World | Josh Milton
11:44
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11:52
HuffPost UK
11:52
12:08
A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
12:08
12:09
New Statesman
The British government is inching towards working with the US in the Middle East
12:09
12:09
12:09
12:11⇢Kuwait's Mistaken Downing of US Jets
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on military escalation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting new Iranian drone strikes on a UK base in Cyprus, US warplanes mistakenly shot down by Kuwait, and attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard, Metro, The Mirror, Novara Media, Spiked). Coverage of diplomatic developments appears as a secondary topic (BBC News, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, New Statesman).
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14:01
Exclusive: The Foreign Office funded a sexual violence report subsequently used in a £33m Israeli campaign to whitewash its genocide in Gaza. Rivkah Brown reports.
14:01
14:09
The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran
14:09
14:09
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14:18
14:35
The Guardian
Violence spreads to Lebanon, Dubai, Kuwait and in areas hosting US army bases amid Israel-US strikes on Iran
14:35
14:35
The Economist
14:35
15:22
15:37
Donald Trump says “there will likely be more” deaths in the Middle East as Iran launches fresh strikes against US and Israeli bases.
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15:38⇢Tehran Under Israeli Fire
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on military escalation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting new Israeli attacks on Tehran, US fighter jets mistakenly shot down in Kuwait, and Trump threatening further strikes (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Channel 4 News, Sky News, Breitbart London, Spiked). Coverage of diplomatic tensions between Trump and Starmer appears as a secondary topic (The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, New Statesman).
15:44
The Spectator
15:44
15:52
The Spectator
15:52
16:07
16:14
HuffPost UK
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The Telegraph
16:39
16:47
Spiked
Under Ayatollah Khamenei, the Islamic Republic became one of the most despotic, dangerous regimes on Earth.
16:47
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17:44
Trump says the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections after telling New York Post, ‘I don’t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground’
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17:54⇢Trump's Tehran Warning and Beirut Strikes
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on military escalation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting new Israeli attacks on Tehran and Beirut, Trump's warnings of further strikes, and the mistaken downing of US fighter jets in Kuwait (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, The Telegraph, Metro, Channel 4 News, Breitbart London, Spiked). Coverage of diplomatic tensions between Trump and Starmer appears as a secondary topic (Evening Standard, HuffPost UK, New Statesman).
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The Telegraph
18:46
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19:10
Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
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19:10
US | Barney Davis
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19:17
The crisis in the Middle East is deepening by the day. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader has triggered a regional shockwave, from missile launches to unrest in neighbouring states. But what does this moment really reveal about the Iranian state, its capacity for survival, and the calculations being made in Washington, Jerusalem, and Tehran?
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19:35⇢Trump's Tehran Ultimatum
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on military escalation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting Trump's warnings of further strikes, explosions in Dubai affecting British citizens, and France's announcement of extended nuclear deterrence to European allies (Daily Mail, BBC News, The Independent, Sky News, The Telegraph, Metro, The Mirror, Channel 4 News, Morning Star Online, The Guardian, Breitbart London, Spiked). Coverage of diplomatic tensions between Trump and Starmer appears as a secondary topic (Evening Standard, HuffPost UK, New Statesman).
19:56
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20:12
20:29
Iranian missiles have been striking targets more than 2,000 miles apart, from Cyprus to Oman. The US president and his Secretary of War said their military operation was ahead of schedule.
20:29
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The Guardian
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom
20:29
20:36
Iranian missiles have been striking targets more than 2,000 miles apart, from Cyprus to Oman. The US president and his Secretary of War said their military operation was ahead of schedule.
20:36
20:52
BBC
Video of Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimonies released
The footage reveals what happened in last week's behind-closed-door sessions with US lawmakers.
20:52
21:07
BBC
Videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimonies released
The footage reveals what happened in last week's behind-closed-door sessions with US lawmakers.
21:07
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21:39
The Economist
21:39
21:47
The Economist
21:47
21:54
22:22
The Guardian
Earlier, Donald Trump laid out US objectives, saying mission could go on for four-five weeks, adding US has ‘capability to go far longer’
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Breitbart UK
U.S. President “very disappointed” in PM Starmer over his blocking America from using joint military bases to strike Iran, a report states.
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23:31⇢Trump's Warnings and Beirut Strikes
⌨UK media continues to focus overwhelmingly on military escalation between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with multiple outlets reporting Trump's warnings of further strikes, new Israeli attacks on Beirut, and the war spreading across the Gulf region (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, Channel 4 News, Breitbart London, Sky News, The Telegraph, Morning Star Online, Spiked). Coverage of diplomatic tensions between Trump and Starmer appears as a secondary topic (Breitbart London, HuffPost UK, New Statesman).