Anas Sarwar promises to build rail link to Glasgow Airport - a project scrapped by John SwinneyThe Scottish Labour leader would quickly progress plans to make it easier to access Glasgow Airport if he manages to unseat John Swinney as First Minister. View 2 Images Glasgow International Airport (Image: PA)Anas Sarwar has vowed to build a rail link between Glasgow Airport and the city centre if he becomes First Minister in May. ‌In May 2008, SNP ministers purchased land near Glasgow Airport, which was later sold back at a loss. He said: “For almost two decades, the SNP has wasted public money and kicked the can down the road on development of a Glasgow Airport rail link. A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “A new public transport link to the airport is currently under consideration as part of Clyde Metro.

Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan stated that news websites are focusing on news that will generate more clicks instead of better journalism, and this situation has corrupted the essence of journalism. “This is the cost-free price of reading news for free.”Stating that readers are exposed to intense advertising traffic on news websites, Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan said that advertising is the most important source of income for news websites. Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan continued:“However, this is the cost-free price of reading news for free. “Unfortunately, news websites are gravitating towards news that will get more clicks instead of better news reporting,” said Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan, adding, “We call this Google journalism. If we cannot develop alternative revenue models, it means we will have to accept Google journalism.”

By Brenice Duroseau(WIB) – This Black HIV/AIDS Day, the conversation about HIV will inevitably turn to “risk.” For Black women in America, this word has become a heavy, suffocating cloak. It’s statistically true — Black women accounted for 50% of new HIV diagnoses among cisgender women, despite making up only about 14% of the female population. In 2022, Black people accounted for 70% of all new HIV diagnoses in Maryland, with an estimated 1 in 96 Black women in the state living with HIV. It is one of the most powerful tools we have to maximize both sexual health and sexual pleasure. Her work centers on advancing sexual and reproductive health equity for Black women and underserved communities.

The Sunday Times has compiled a list of the ‘coolest UK places to move to in 2026’, with one Welsh coastal location ditching its reputation as a ‘passing through’ place to become one of the ‘UK’s hottest neighbourhoods’. Modern Fishguard consists of two parts, Lower Fishguard and the “Main Town”. Lower Fishguard is believed to be the site of the original hamlet from which modern Fishguard has grown. A tapestry was created in 1997 to commemorate the invasion and is on display to the public in Fishguard Town Hall. The homemade pizzas come highly recommended.”Read The Times’ ’11 coolest UK postcodes to move to in 2026′ in full here.

Flights across the Middle East have been cancelled, disrupting thousands of services so far, as international carriers continued to suspend their services. Almost 2,800 flights were cancelled on Saturday, and 3,156 cancelled on Sunday, according to the tracking platform FlightAware. Air India cancelled flights on Sunday departing from Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar for big cities in Europe and North America. Up to 25,000 passengers could have flown on 74 flights to the Middle East today, according to Cirium. Some flights to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have also been cancelled but Egypt flights are so far unaffected.

The four UK travel companies that have closed down in 2026 (so far) are:Regen Central LtdGold Crest HolidaysAsiara UK LtdSimply Florida Travel LtdAll four have ceased trading, according to Companies House, and have lost their Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL). Anyone who has an outstanding booking with the travel company is urged to contact the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), which is handling refunds. The travel company was removed from the Companies House register on January 6, before dissolving on January 13. The travel company was removed from the Companies House register on December 30 (2025) before dissolving on January 6 (2026). Other UK travel companies that closed in 2025Several other travel companies in the UK closed in 2025, according to the ATOL website, including:Ickenham Travel Group Ltd (November)Great Little Escapes LLP (June)Jetline Travel Ltd (March)Have you been affected by any of these travel company closures in 2026?

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READING manager Leam Richardson was delighted with his substitutes as both Paddy Lane and Matt Ritchie netted in a comeback 2-1 home League 1 win against Bradford City on Saturday. The Bantams took a second half lead through Matt Pennington before Lane and Ritchie netted in the final few minutes of normal time and stoppage time to complete the comeback and take a step closer to the play-offs. Speaking after the game, Richardson said: “It was a good game in the first half, tactically, and we played through their press quite a few times. Today, I always ask if they can give any more for the shirt and I don’t think they could today. This Saturday the Royals travel to play-off rivals Luton Town (kick-off 3pm) before heading north on Tuesday to face Mansfield Town, kick-off 7.45pm.

Protesters gathered Saturday outside the federal building in San Francisco to denounce U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, rallying less than a day after the military action was announced. From the plaza, demonstrators marched into downtown streets, chanting against war and calling for an end to U.S. involvement in the region. Signs criticized military spending and condemned both major political parties, with some participants voicing opposition to immigration enforcement and others carrying anti-war slogans. The protest came amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the latest strikes had killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the nation’s supreme leader for nearly 37 years and a long‑time foe of both Israel and the United States — a development that could trigger a major political and regional shift.

Oil prices rose and stock markets came under pressure on Monday after intense US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted fears of significant global economic disruption. While oil later fell back slightly from its initial highs, Brent remained up by 6% at nearly $78 a barrel. Benchmark European gas prices rose as much as 39% on Monday. Power prices in Europe also rose on the higher gas and oil prices. Some analysts suggested oil prices could exceed $100 a barrel unless flows through the strait of Hormuz were quickly restored.

Kuwait air defences mistakenly shot down three US F15 fighter jets flying in Iran-related operations, the US Central Command (Centcom) said earlier today. Share5m ago 12.55 GMT Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has appointed Revolutionary Guards general Majid Ebnelreza as acting defence minister after his predecessor was killed in Israeli-US airstrikes. The fourth service member, who was seriously wounded during Iran’s initial attacks, eventually succumbed to their injuries. Share Updated at 12.40 GMT28m ago 12.31 GMT EU officials are meeting today to discuss Iran and the wider regional conflict. The statement says attacks occurred in Bahrain, Iraq (including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq), Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Global Oil Trade Faces Uncertainty as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions PersistMarket Reactions and Economic Impacts Amid Strait of Hormuz TensionsMarch 2 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Shipping Disruptions and Rising RisksSuddenly, everyone's an expert on crude shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Marine Traffic shows the red dots of tankers piling up each side of the vital waterway that carries a fifth of the world's seaborne oil trade, a similar amount of liquefied natural gas and apparently a third of its fertiliser. Much of the oil flows to Asia, and particularly China which was the main buyer of Iranian crude. Oil Supply and Price VolatilityOPEC+ did decide to lift crude oil output by 206,000 barrels per day from April, but that's just 0.2% of global oil demand and much of that will still need to be shipped.

Kay hosts the BBC quiz show Do You Know Your Place?, where he puts celebrities’ knowledge of the UK to the test. Tess, the girls and I love the south of France, anywhere along the Riviera. It took me everywhere from China to South America, including Santiago, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Punta del Este on the coast of Uruguay. There’s something about Mexico City especially. The presenter is also a huge fan of Mexico City Getty imagesWe also went to Ayia Napa before it kicked off as a clubbing place.

Following a public dispute between the US Department of Defense and AI company Anthropic, the Pentagon appears to have repositioned itself. This gives the Pentagon access to advanced AI systems, while OpenAI is contractually bound to adhere to certain security principles. The starting point was a conflict between the Pentagon and Anthropic over ethical limits on the use of artificial intelligence in a military context. Both companies are among the leading providers of powerful generative AI models and are striving to establish their technology in government institutions. ConclusionThe agreement between OpenAI and the Pentagon significantly shifts the balance of power in the AI competition for major government customers.

The US-Israeli war on Iran has ignited fears that escalating military aggression in the Middle East could send oil prices soaring, push up prices at the pump and drive a global economic downturn. Within hours of the US-Israeli strikes, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reportedly warned tankers in the strait of Hormuz that no ship would be allowed to pass through the world’s most critical oil trade route. At least 150 tankers carrying crude, liquified natural gas and oil products had dropped anchor in open waters across the Gulf past the strait on Sunday, Reuters reported. If the halt continues, it could block up to 15m barrels a day of crude oil from reaching their destinations. In a worst-case scenario, experts have said oil market prices could surge from about $67 a barrel on Friday night to $100.