Major airports across the Middle East remained closed for a third consecutive day, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub. Among the airlines most severely affected:Emirates Airlines, based in Dubai, suspended all scheduled services to and from Dubai until 3 p.m. UAE time Monday. Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, halted all flights to and from Abu Dhabi until 2 p.m. UAE time. The Guardian noted that airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar was “virtually empty” as of Monday, citing flight tracking data. As The Guardian reported, “leading airline stocks came under pressure after days of disruption,” with investors weighing the impact of the conflict.

March 02, 2026 13:41 UTC

Hugo Ekitike in action against West Ham UnitedLiverpool may have reversed their fortunes but the woes of Mohamed Salah persist. Being the first Liverpool player since Luis Suarez to register 11 Premier League goals in their debut full season at the club hasn't satisfied the elegant Frenchman. But every time I watch Liverpool, I never liked Salah. I think his ball retention is really, really poor. He gives up a lot of possession, and I've been really vocal when I speak to people about Salah this year.

March 02, 2026 13:24 UTC

SynopsisThe United Arab Emirates will cover hotel and meal costs for tourists stranded by widespread flight cancellations. Major UAE airlines have suspended operations due to airspace closures. This government support aims to ease the burden on travellers. Airports across the region are also facing disruptions. Passengers are advised to confirm flight status before heading to airports.

March 02, 2026 13:23 UTC

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March 02, 2026 13:16 UTC

Shopwise Sierra Valley will follow the "big box" retail model, a warehouse-inspired format globally associated with brands such as Walmart, Costco, Carrefour and Aldi. Bankruptcy seller SA Comptoir Faillites & Saisies organized a liquidation sale with discounts of 50% on fresh and frozen products and 30% on non-perishable goods. The report shows that Aldi continue to champion Scottish produce with 65% Scottish products. When looking at combined Scottish and UK sourcing, the Co-op has set the benchmark, ranking number one for combined Scottish and UK products - with Scottish labelled products make up almost one in three of their products. Source: fooddive.comAmazon same-day grocery delivery and pharmacy services comes to LouisvilleLouisville now has Amazon same-day grocery delivery and pharmacy services, according to multiple reports.

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March 02, 2026 12:53 UTC

Many composites being supplied to BAE Systems, MBDA, Raytheon and others are from Brookhouse Aerospace Limited and Hardide Coatings Limited. They have received a £161 million investment in 2023 (MoD, 2023) (up from previous investment at £76 million (BAE Systems, 2021)). They specialise in the global repair of F-35 components and holds a £500 million contract with the US Department of Defence (BBC, 2019; MoD, 2019). BAE Systems has been given the responsibility of developing the Block 4 electric warfare systems, a contract valued at $491 million given by Lockheed Martin for future F-35’s (BAE Systems, 2023). BAE Systems (2023) BAE Systems successfully flight tests next-generation vehicle management computer for the F-35 Lightning II.

March 02, 2026 12:45 UTC

The US military did not say when and where the casualties occurred, but they mark the first US losses since Trump ordered the attack on Iran early on Saturday. Not going to happen.”Trump claimed Iran’s “entire military command is gone” and “many of them want to surrender. But Iran’s military, the Revolutionary Guard Corps, has threatened to launch its “most intense offensive operation” ever, targeting Israeli and American military installations. Nobody’s seen anything like it.”He said the combined forces have “hit hundreds of targets in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities, Iranian air defense systems. I once again urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military police, to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death.

March 02, 2026 12:05 UTC

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March 02, 2026 12:02 UTC

German tour operators Dertour and TUI Cruises suspend Middle East tripsImpact of Middle East Tensions on German Tour Operators and TravelersTravel Disruptions and Company ResponsesBERLIN, March 2 - Germany's Dertour and TUI Cruises have suspended or adjusted travel plans across the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spurred retaliatory action, leading to airspace closures and widespread travel disruption, the companies said. The number of Dertour customers stranded in the region because of closed airspace is a low four-digit figure, it said. On Sunday, TUI Cruises said its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5 ships in the region are operating as normally as possible with about 5,000 guests safe and cared for. Customer Options and Industry ImpactBoth Dertour and TUI Cruises are offering affected customers options to rebook trips free or claim full refunds. About 30,000 holidaymakers from German tour operators were affected by the situation in the region, the DRV said on Sunday.

March 02, 2026 12:00 UTC

Israel responded just a few hours later, hitting what it described as Hezbollah targets across south Lebanon, the Bekaa valley and the Beirut suburb of Dahieh. The Israeli military claimed the strikes on Dahieh had killed several senior Hezbollah officers. Any enemy that threatens our security will pay a heavy price,” the chief of the Israeli military, Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, said in a statement. Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military announced the deployment of 100,000 reservists, many of them along the border with Lebanon. As they scrambled to flee, witnesses reported seeing rocket barrages flying from south Lebanon towards Israel, in what seemed to be Hezbollah artillery volleys.

March 02, 2026 11:44 UTC

I’m talking about Sunnyside Conservatory. Olivia Allen-Price: Mary drives by Sunnyside Conservatory on Monterey Boulevard often, but never sees anyone going in or out. Katrina Schwartz: The Sunnyside Conservatory is set back from the street a little ways and is surrounded by a lush garden with huge palm trees, ferns and beautiful flowering bushes. And I passed by the Sunnyside Conservatory and I saw heavy equipment in there. And if you haven’t been to the Sunnyside Conservatory, you should really check it out!

March 02, 2026 11:16 UTC

UK house prices rise more than expected, Nationwide data showsNationwide and Bank of England data highlight housing market trendsLONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British house prices rose slightly faster than expected last month after a dip at the end of 2025 linked to uncertainty over finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society said. House prices in February were 0.3% higher on the month, the same pace of increase as in January but a touch stronger than the poll's median forecast for an increase of 0.2%. Interest rate expectationsMany investors think the BoE will cut its main interest rate to 3.5% this month. Risks to the housing market recoveryPaul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said Monday's data suggested that the improvement in the housing market and the wider economy at the turn of the year has been sustained. "The growing risk, though, is that an inflationary shock from the events in the Middle East puts the handbrake on housing by limiting interest rate cuts," Dales said.

March 02, 2026 11:02 UTC

His brief remarks on Iran in last week’s state of the union speech referred to the threats from its nuclear programme and ballistic missiles but made no mention of regime change. Democrats have voiced fears that the decision to attack Iran could be open-ended without a clearly stated goal. “Where does this all go?” Jim Himes, the senior Democrat on the House of Representatives’ intelligence committee told NPR. “Is the intention regime change? They should’ve done it sooner.”The comments appeared to support Vatanka’s view that the president “doesn’t have a plan for regime change” but is instead seeking a “weakened regime that doesn’t hurt anyone”.

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