Monday, March 9, 2026

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Iran appointed a new supreme leader against Donald Trump's demands, a huge fire in Glasgow caused widespread disruption, and Princess Eugenie stepped down as patron of an anti-slavery charity.

Top stories

1 | Iran names new supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Iran war

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2 | Ian Huntley's daughter says she was 'over the moon' when killer died.

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3 | Glasgow Central station closed and trains cancelled as firefighters battle blaze

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4 | Andrew 'received massage' from woman abused by Epstein, FBI told

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5 | Princess Eugenie steps down as patron of anti-slavery charity

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Editors' picks

'A clear out is needed': Fans fume as Spurs flirts with relegation

A rudderless ship with mutiny afoot! They need a miracle to stay up, but it's not deserved, and perhaps a stern lesson in the Championship might lead to a change of ownership for the better. Top-to-bottom restructuring is required.

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Huge fire and heavy smoke billows from Tehran fuel depot

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15.1%

People aged 16-24 who admitted to using "any drug" in a 12-month period. A new study suggests drug use triples the risk of stroke in young people.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"My parents are not spies. They are innocent tourists who have been taken hostage. Pretending otherwise does not make the problem go away."

Joe Bennett, campaigning for the release of his parents, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, who are stuck in a Tehran prison as war rages around them

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