BBC
Israel launches new strikes at Lebanon as Trump says 'not finished yet' in Iran
The Israeli military says it's responding to strikes from Iran-backed Hezbollah, and warns residents in Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 12.03.2026.
It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.03.2026 ⇢ The Day the School Strike Inquiry Dominated
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Morning through early afternoon coverage maintained focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with UK media repeatedly reporting on US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships, a cargo ship fire, and Iran's warning against protests. By late afternoon, editorial emphasis shifted decisively to the initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike, with headlines changing from 'The Strait's Burning Inquiry' to 'The School Strike Inquiry' across multiple outlets. Evening coverage introduced new developments including UK special forces shooting down drones during an Iraq base attack injuring US troops, a US military rescue effort after a refuelling plane crash in Iraq, and a domestic UK story about a Met officer's husband discovering paternity through a dog camera.
12.03.2026
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BBC
Ship attacks in Gulf intensify as Israel launches new strikes in Lebanon
Explosions are reported on two more foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf killing at least one person, port authorities say.
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03:29⇢The Strait's Burning Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
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BBC
Oil price surges back to about $100 as explosions reported on two more foreign ships in Gulf
Iranian attacks on ships intensify after major countries agree to tap unprecedented emergency reserves to cushion the blow of war.
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The Guardian
Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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BBC
Oil price reaches $100 as new attacks reported on three cargo ships in Gulf
The rise in the oil price comes despite 32 countries agreeing yesterday to release 400 million barrels of oil reserves.
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New Statesman
If the war is about oil, why hasn’t the president targeted Iran’s most important facility?
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BBC
Oil price reaches $100 again as new attacks reported on three cargo ships in Gulf
The rise in the oil price comes despite 32 countries agreeing yesterday to release 400 million barrels of oil reserves.
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07:42⇢The Strait's Burning Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
07:46
BBC
Attacks reported on three more cargo ships in Gulf, with oil price back near $100
The oil price rise comes despite 32 countries agreeing yesterday to release 400 million barrels of oil reserves. On Wednesday, President Trump insisted the price would come down.
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The Guardian
Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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World | Sam Corbishley
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Schools in northern England have been advised against allowing art, music or dancing that Muslims deem ‘idolatrous’.
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Students who mourned the death of Iran’s supreme leader should be met with derision, not censorship.
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Sky News
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A tranche of internal UK government documents revealed that Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer chose to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States despite having been made aware that the Labour Party operative continued his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein after his child prostitution conviction.
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11:20
European countries have been quick to emphasise that they are not facing shortages themselves, but some have been slow to announce how much they are prepared to contribute.
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The Bank of England’s efforts to avoid ‘divisive’ historical heroes has rightly riled up the nation.
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11:29⇢The Strait's Burning Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
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The Economist
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The Guardian
Orbán made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month
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12:20
BBC
Iran attacks cargo ships in Gulf as US-Israeli strikes hit street checkpoints in Tehran
The US and Israel are targeting the Basij - a volunteer militia that has brutally suppressed protests. Meanwhile, oil prices have risen again as shipping is disrupted.
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Novara Media
An AI-generated rapper called Danny Bones with links to far-right Reform splinter party Advance UK repeatedly intervened in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Harriet Williamson and Simon Childs report.
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13:36
BBC
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement
The message from Mojtaba Khamenei is being read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.
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13:47
BBC
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime
The message from Mojtaba Khamenei was read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.
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Orbán made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month
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World | Sarah Hooper
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13:49⇢The School Strike Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
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Orbán made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month
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The Guardian
Orbán made the claim as accusations mount that he is using a dispute with Ukraine for political gain in the run-up to elections next month
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The Spectator
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15:10
BBC
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement
The message from Mojtaba Khamenei is being read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.
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BBC
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking Strait of Hormuz in first statement released by regime
The message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei was read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.
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New Statesman
Key questions remain unanswered by the first tranche of files
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US | Sarah Hooper
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15:46⇢The School Strike Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
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World | Barney Davis
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BBC
Israel launches Tehran strikes, hours after first statement from new Iran supreme leader released
The message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei was read by a presenter on Iranian state TV. He has not been seen in public since succeeding his father.
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Exclusive | Exclusive
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Across the battlefields of Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, artificial intelligence is reshaping how wars are fought. AI is helping militaries process intelligence, identify targets and make decisions at a rapidly accelerating pace. Some believe this is the beginning of an AI revolution in warfare – one that could eventually lead to autonomous weapons and…
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The Economist
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19:29⇢The School Strike Inquiry
⌨UK media reports focus on escalating military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with new coverage detailing an initial inquiry blaming a US mistake for a deadly Iran school missile strike (The Independent) and continued reports of US destruction of Iranian mine-laying ships (Daily Mail), a cargo ship fire (Sky News), and Iran's warning against protests (The Guardian).
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“You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you” runs the famous warning from the 1940s.
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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu also calls new supreme leader a ‘puppet’ of Revolutionary Guards after Mojtaba Khamenei’s first remarks
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Stephen J Shaw on the horrifying consequences of the world’s plummeting birthrates.
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BBC
US military says rescue efforts under way after refuelling plane crashes in Iraq
The American military says it was not brought down by hostile or friendly fire. Meanwhile, Israel continues strikes against Iran and Lebanon.
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