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UK’s private dentistry market faces review after price jumps of up to 23%

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:43:20+00:00

CMA says it wants to ensure market ‘working well for consumers’ as more Britons forced to seek private careThe UK’s competition watchdog has launched a review into the £8bn private dentistry market after the price of a consultation increased by nearly 25% over a two-year period.One in five people in Great Britain sought private dental care in 2024 in part because they could not access NHS treatment. Announcing its investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it wanted to make sure the market was “working well for UK consumers”. Continue reading...

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Україна повернула з російського полону 200 захисників

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:41:47+00:00

Сьогодні, 5 березня, 200 українських воїнів повернулися додому з російського полону. Про це повідомив президент Володимир Зеленський.   "Сьогодні 200 українських родин отримали найочікуваніше повідомлення:...

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More than pasties and beaches: Cornwall celebrates St Piran’s Day amid cultural revival

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:40:31+00:00

In Launceston, revellers were celebrating ‘Cornishness becoming cool’ as well as the region’s patron saintA crisp morning in Launceston, an ancient capital of Cornwall, and the town was humming as St Piran’s Day celebrations got into full swing.Children paraded and danced, songs were sung, speeches made and the odd tear was shed as people gathered to celebrate all things Cornish. Continue reading...

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Gaza flotilla activists confronted by Tunisian police

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:39:56+00:00

Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they were beaten by Tunisian police after being blocked from Sidi Bou Said port.

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Azerbaijan accuses Iran of drone attack on airport that injured two people

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:39:10+00:00

Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesAzerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack that struck the region of Nakhchivan, hitting an airport and injuring two civilians.The strike would be the first Iranian attack on a Caucasus state since the start of the US-Israel war on the country, and raises the prospect of the conflict spreading beyond the Middle East. Continue reading...

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IKEA to open first city store in Pune on March 12

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:34:31+00:00

IKEA said it has served about 4,00,000 customers in Pune through online deliveries over the past six years

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Middle East crisis live: Iran denies launching drone attack on Azerbaijan after explosion reported at airport

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:21:04+00:00

Azerbaijan has accused Iran of a drone attack that struck the region of Nakhchivan, hitting an airport and injuring two civiliansTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran says it has targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned “separatist groups” against action in the widening war.Tehran said on Thursday it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups “opposed to the revolution”, as reports said the US was looking to arm Kurdish militias to infiltrate Iran.We will not tolerate them in any way. Continue reading...

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Israel Says It Downed an Iranian Yak-130 Fighter Jet Over Tehran

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:17:03+00:00

Israel said one of its F-35 fighter jets, known as an Adir, had downed another crewed plane over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Iran did not immediately comment.

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House to vote on limiting Trump’s powers in Iran war after Senate measure fails – US politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:13:51+00:00

House decision is expected to be tight after war powers resolution in the Senate fell apart along party linesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWelcome to our coverage of US politics today as the conflict as Iran continues to dominate the agenda.The House is preparing to vote on Thursday on a war powers resolution that would have required Donald Trump seek congressional permission before continuing the war with Iran – a sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict.Defense secretary Pete Hegseth told Israel to “keep going until the end”

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Trump Says He Wants to Destroy Iran’s Navy. Here’s What to Know.

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:10:40+00:00

The United States has long considered Iranian naval ships a serious threat, even as the country’s nuclear and missile programs dominate discussions of its military capabilities.

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Refused asylum seeker families will be offered up to £40,000 to leave Britain under pilot scheme, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:10:35+00:00

The home secretary said that Britain will trial a scheme to encourage a small number of asylum seekers whose claims are rejected to exit the countryShe says “we will always offer protection to genuine refugees” and outlines how the UK has taken in Ukrainian and Hong Kong refugees.She says “restoring control at our borders is not a betrayal of Labour values”. She says we must attract high-skilled workers. And that “the privilege of living in this country forever must be earned”. Continue reading...

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Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:07:47+00:00

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel tradeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Japanese carmaker Nissan has reportedly said it could be forced to close its plant in Sunderland if the UK is not fully included in new “Made in Europe” manufacturing rules proposed by the EU.The UK car industry trade representative group also said it was “gravely concerned” about the proposals, which it said could damage the £70bn annual cross-channel trade. Continue reading...

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Iran, The US, and the World Cup

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:37+00:00

The 2026 World Cup is nearly here, but Iran’s spot in the tournament may be in doubt. Can sport ever be neutral?

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BBC says ‘irreversible’ trends mean it will not survive without major overhaul

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:04+00:00

In opening response to charter review, corporation points to ‘mismatch’ between TV licence rules and viewing habitsUK politics live – latest updatesThe BBC has said it is facing “permanent and irreversible” trends that will ensure it cannot survive without a major overhaul, as it revealed a stark divergence between the number of people consuming its content and those paying the licence fee.In its opening response to government talks over its future, the corporation said 94% of people in the UK continued to use the BBC each month, but fewer than 80% of households contributed to the licence fee.

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‘A subversion of the justice system’: DoJ shifts into Trump’s ‘political wing’ as criminal investigations accelerate

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:04+00:00

President has ‘succeeded in completely politicizing’ justice department, experts say, using it to punish his enemiesDonald Trump’s Department of Justice (DoJ) has increasingly become his administration’s “political wing” with criminal investigations of economic and political foes and an FBI raid of a Georgia election office seeking evidence for Trump’s debunked claim that his 2020 election loss was rigged, say ex-prosecutors.The shifts at the DoJ have been especially marked since the start of 2026 and the growing politicization of the department – headed by Trump’s loyalist attorney general, P

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Moderate Democrats plot path to victory by winning the middle

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:04+00:00

At the Third Way conference in Charleston, centrists debated ways to win – and were sure electoral success lies with themJoe Walsh half jumped out of his seat when discussion at the Third Way conference in Charleston turned to how Democrats sound to voters.“Tone! My God!” the former Republican congressman shouted. “The Democrats come across as, like, professors, academics, elites. I mean, my God, rip off your freaking sport coat and talk to me! Listen to me like a regular human being.” Continue reading...

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The Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger still has a few hurdles to get over

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:03+00:00

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UKChampagne reportedly flowed at Paramount Skydance headquarters late last week after the media conglomerate edged out Netflix to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros Discovery for a cool $110bn.And on a call with analysts and investors on Monday morning, David Ellison, Paramount Skydance’s chief executive, said the company was “absolutely confident” that the merger will expeditiously pass regulatory muster both in the US and abroad. Continue reading...

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Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-05T12:00:03+00:00

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UKChampagne reportedly flowed at Paramount Skydance headquarters late last week after the media conglomerate edged out Netflix to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros Discovery for a cool $110bn.And on a call with analysts and investors on Monday morning, David Ellison, Paramount Skydance’s chief executive, said the company was “absolutely confident” that the merger will expeditiously pass regulatory muster both in the US and abroad. Continue reading...

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