UK must learn lessons from AI race and retain its quantum computing talent, says minister

Liz Kendall announces £1bn funding to help design large-scale quantum computers for scientists, researchers, public sector and businessThe UK will not let quantum computing talent slip through its fingers and must learn lessons from US dominance of the AI race, the technology secretary has said, as the government announced a £1bn quantum funding pledge.Liz Kendall said the government hoped to retain homegrown quantum startups, engineers and researchers rather than lose them to competing countries, with the US stealing a march on its western rivals in AI. Continue reading...

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

Exclusive: Birthrights report says women are being told they are ‘not allowed’ and are being denied genuine choiceWomen feel put under pressure to have medical procedures such as caesareans during their maternity care, according to a report.The charity Birthrights collated the experiences of 300 people in England who said they had felt or witnessed coercion within a maternity setting. Continue reading...

Сьогодні температура в Києві опуститься нижче +10°

У столиці очікується суха погода з невеликою хмарністю.

Riforma della giustizia: così cambia punto per punto la Costituzione

Due Csm separati per giudici e pm, sorteggio per parte dei membri e un’Alta Corte disciplinare. Ecco gli articoli della Costituzione che verrebbero modificati con la vittoria del Sì al referendum sulla riforma della Giustizia

Michael Cunningham: “Era già già tutto previsto, vero Roth?”

Il romanzo da leggere oggi per capire dove siamo arrivati è uno: “Il complotto contro l’America”. Perché ha il dono letterario della profezia come “1984”. Parola dell’autore di “The Hours”

Cunningham: “L'America, per ora, è una dittatura con un leader disturbato. Aveva ragione Roth”

Il romanzo da leggere oggi per capire dove siamo arrivati è uno: “Il complotto contro l’America”. Perché ha il dono letterario della profezia come “1984”. Parola dell’autore di “The Hours”

Riforma della giustizia: così cambia punto per punto la Costituzione se vince il sì al referendum

Due Csm separati per giudici e pm, sorteggio per parte dei membri e un’Alta Corte disciplinare. Ecco gli articoli della Costituzione che verrebbero modificati con la vittoria

Middle East crisis live: Israel urges evacuation in south Lebanon ahead of attack; Trump seeks to delay summit with China’s Xi

IDF warns village residents it will soon attack Hezbollah infrastructure; Trump says delay of ‘a month or so’ requested while key official insists move is not to pressure Beijing to help unblock strait of HormuzEuropean countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Are fuel price increases making you cut back?The head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has said that naval escorts through the strait of Hormuz will not “100% guarantee” the safety of ships attempting to transit the waterway, the Financial

Hotel Leela acquires Coorg resort for ₹560 crore, forays into wellness space

Hotel Leela is the second luxury brand to enter the wellness space recently, following Indian Hotels Company’s acquisition of Atmantan, a 96-key luxury center near Pune, last November

Epstein urged media mogul to give up control of affairs, citing health

Late sex offender urged US-Canadian billionaire Mortimer Zuckerman to enter guardianship or conservatorship, files show.

Which countries has Trump asked to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Місячний календар на березень 2026: сприятливі дні для фінансів, краси та важливих рішень

У березні 2026 одразу кілька планетарних подій змінять ритм життя - місячний календар підкаже, які дні варто використовувати з розумом.

6 швидкозростаючих дерев, які ніколи не варто садити у своєму дворі

Ці дерева надто швидко ростуть і тому мають крихку деревену, а їх коріння пошкоджує споруди.

In-flight menus tweaked: Dosas out, upma in as CAFS flight kitchen cuts LPG usage

An executive said that there would be no rotation in menus in order to reduce complexity

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex rises over 300 pts, Nifty up 100 pts; Eternal, Tata Steel top gainers

Sensex, Nifty Live Updates on 17 March 2026: Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade as IT stocks drag; crude oil surge adds to pressure

Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup 2026 matches from US to Mexico

The national football federation wants to relocate its group matches to Mexico due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.

Росавиация сняла ограничения для московских аэропортов

‘Removing flags doesn’t stop racism’: regional NSW council abandons plan to stop flying Aboriginal flag

The Federation Council in Corowa received 266 submissions from ratepayers opposed to a plan to remove Indigenous flags, and only 44 in favourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA regional New South Wales council has abandoned a controversial plan to ban the display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, after receiving almost 700 submissions criticising the idea.But because of council procedure, the flags were removed anyway – at least temporarily. Continue reading...

Росіяни завдали удару по терміналу "Нової пошти" у Запоріжжі: багато поранених

Ворог продовжує атакувати цивільну інфраструктуру міста.

Iran war pushes importers into energy triage as they conserve power, curb soaring prices

Asia is highly exposed due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel, much of which passes through the now-blocked Strait of Hormuz, a key route for a fifth of global crude oil and LNG trade

EU says Iran is ‘not Europe’s war’

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said there is no appetite to expand Europe’s naval mission to the Strait of Hormuz.

Pauline Hanson fails to properly declare more free flights from Gina Rinehart

Exclusive: One Nation leader updates register after questions from the Guardian to include multiple flights courtesy of Rinehart’s companyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation senator Pauline Hanson has failed to properly declare more free flights gifted from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart – this time through her agricultural company S Kidman and Co.Senator Hanson updated her register on Tuesday to include multiple flights taken last year courtesy of Rinehart’s company following questions sent from the Guar

Afghanistan says 400 killed in strike by Pakistan on Kabul hospital

Deputy government spokesman says death toll has reached 400 people ‘so far’ as Islamabad denies targeting facility for drug addictsHundreds were feared dead after a strike on a hospital treating drug users in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which officials from Afghanistan blamed on the Pakistani military.Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said the death toll had “so far” reached 400 people, while about 250 people had been reported injured. He said most of those killed and wounded were patients undergoing treatment at the facility. Continue reading...

Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.

Країни Перської затоки попросили Трампа не припиняти війну проти Ірану, - Reuters

Тепер ці країни зацікавлені в тому, щоб Вашингтон повністю ослабив Іран у військовому плані.

Силы ПВО сбили за ночь 206 украинских беспилотников

Trump Says He Wants to Delay Visit to China Because of Middle East Conflict

“I think it’s important that I be here,” President Trump said of asking China to reschedule a summit. Earlier, he disparaged allies for failing to embrace his request for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

What the Iran War Means for the U.S.-China Relationship

With the Xi-Trump summit now almost certainly delayed, and tensions rising over the war in Iran, vital issues for both the U.S. and China are also being cast into uncertainty.

Hotel Leela acquires Coorg resort for ₹571 crore, forays into wellness space

Hotel Leela is the second luxury brand to enter the wellness space recently, following Indian Hotels Company’s acquisition of Atmantan, a 96-key luxury center near Pune, last November

GEMA urges govt to introduce ethanol-based cookstoves for domestic, commercial users

The association said the introduction of ethanol cookstoves as a complementary option could help diversify India’s clean cooking energy mix

Aluminium futures: Hovers near a base

Traders can considering buying at ₹341

Магнітні бурі 17 березня: вчені попередили про небезпеку

Деякі люди, чутливі до погодних змін, можуть відчувати нездужання під час магнітної бурі.

Marine turned anti-war protester says Trump wrong on Israel, Iran

Former Marine Brian McGinnis says Donald Trump is “wrong” on Israel and Iran.

‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension

Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reignIt’s seven o’clock on a Tuesday night, and one of the most popular movie theatres in Budapest is full, not an empty seat in sight. The audience is not here for a Hollywood blockbuster, but a Hungarian film that barely had the budget to be made.Feels Like Home (Itt Érzem Magam Otthon) has captured moviegoers not only with its striking visuals but also with its timing – its release coming before Hungary’s pivotal parliamentary elections on 12 April. Continue reading...

‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales

Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry bodyA losing battle with potholes has now seen the backlog of repairs across England and Wales reach a record £18.6bn, according to an annual industry estimate, despite councils filling in about 1.9m holes last year.The “national disgrace” of dangerously pockmarked local roads has been exacerbated by a notably wet winter, with only half of the network now reported to be in good condition. Continue reading...

ВТБ обновил условия переводов за границу для розничных клиентов

Samsung workers’ strike plan in South Korea could disrupt chip supply

Unions threaten strike for 18 days from May 21

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël dit lancer une « vague de frappes » sur Téhéran et Beyrouth ; plusieurs explosions ont retenti à Dubaï, aux Emirats arabes unis, ainsi qu’à Doha

Une attaque a visé, tôt mardi matin, l’ambassade américaine à Badgad, après une attaque similaire menée quelques heures plus tôt. « Au moins un drone est tombé dans l’ambassade », a rapporté un responsable de sécurité.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël poursuit sa « vague de frappes à grande échelle » en Iran et au Liban, des attaques de drones et de missiles sur Dubaï et au Qatar

Trois quartiers de Beyrouth ont été frappés, mardi matin, par des missiles israéliens, alors qu’une installation pétrolière sur la côte est des Emirats arabes unis a été ciblée par les Iraniens. Une attaque a également visé l’ambassade américaine à Badgad.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël poursuit sa « vague de frappes à grande échelle » en Iran et au Liban ; des attaques de drones et de missiles sur Dubaï et au Qatar

Trois quartiers de Beyrouth ont été frappés, mardi matin, par des missiles israéliens, alors qu’une installation pétrolière sur la côte est des Emirats arabes unis a été ciblée par les Iraniens. Une attaque a également visé l’ambassade américaine à Badgad.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : de fortes explosions à Téhéran après de nouveaux bombardements israéliens ; des attaques de drones et de missiles sur Dubaï et au Qatar

La capitale iranienne et trois quartiers de Beyrouth ont été frappés par des missiles israéliens, alors qu’une installation pétrolière sur la côte est des Emirats arabes unis a été ciblée par les Iraniens. Les cours du pétrole accéléraient leur rebond et augmentaient de plus de 5 %.

Queensland government backflips on plan to contest all native title claims

The policy reversal came after a federal court judge asked the government to explain why it had stopped negotiating with Cape York traditional ownersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has made an 11th hour backflip on a secret policy to contest every new native title claim in court, on the eve of being hauled before the federal court to explain themselves.But the Liberal National party’s position appears to still be unclear after Queensland natural resources minister, Dale Last, doubled down

Nifty Prediction Today – March 17, 2026: Nifty 50 Futures: Intraday rise possible. Go long on dips

Intraday support is in the 23,400-23,350 region. If Nifty manages to sustain above this support, a rise to 23,600 is possible during the day. A further break above 23,600 will give more relief

Drone strike triggers fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone; "no casualties" reported

Authorities confirmed there were “no casualties” from the targeted attack, and “emergency teams” were quickly dispatched to the area

NYT: США хотят отставки президента Кубы

“Criminales”, “traidores” y “antipatriotas”: Trump intensifica los ataques a la prensa a medida que se enquista la guerra de Irán

El presidente y la Casa Blanca arremeten contra los medios de comunicación, a los que llama “antipatriotas” y “traidores” por informar sobre el conflicto en Oriente Próximo

Novartis sells $11 billion bonds to fund avidity acquisition

In October, Novartis agreed to acquire Avidity to enhance its focus on innovative drugs in heart, kidney, metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology

Crude oil futures gain on West Asia supply concerns

At 9.59 am on Tuesday, March crude oil futures were trading at ₹8,871 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday against the previous close of ₹8720, up 1.73%

And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out

Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

Dell workforce drops 10% in fiscal 2026, filing shows

The company spent $569 million in severance payments ‌in this period, compared with $693 million a year ago, ‌its annual report showed

Які продукти варто вживати на сніданок та від чого краще відмовитися: поради дієтологів

Дієтологи перелічили варіанти корисних сніданків й розповіли, від яких продуктів краще відмовитися.

Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz: Sources

Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized by it, in exchange for permitting the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound ships from the Strait of Hormuz

Australia news live: Michele Bullock says higher petrol prices ‘not the reason’ for RBA’s decision to hike cash rate

Reserve Bank lifts official cash rate target by 25 basis points. Follow today’s news liveRBA raises official interest rate to 4.1% in blow to mortgage holdersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men charged with murder after man fatally shot in Sydney unitTwo men have been charged with murder after a gangland-linked shooting at a suburban apartment complex that left one man dead and another injured, AAP reports. Continue reading...

Nifty Bank Prediction Today – March 17, 2026: Nifty Bank futures: At a barrier

The March expiry Nifty Bank futures opened today’s session higher at 54,604 versus yesterday’s close of 54,557. It is now trading at 54,500, down 0.1%

"У нього є те, що мені потрібно, а в мене є те, що йому потрібно": Зеленський про зустріч із Нетаньяху

Іран і російський диктатор Путін спільно створили нинішню загрозу, вважає президент.