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A beer at sunrise then back on duty – the British pilot who made RAF history shooting down Iranian drones
ByJessica Elgot at RAF Akrotiri March 5, 2026

F-35 pilot based in Cyprus becomes first to destroy a target in combat – and celebrates with a single beerIn the clear skies above Jordan on Monday night, a British F-35 pilot made a small piece of history. Flying for four hours alongside two Typhoons,…

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‘Best way forward’ for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer
ByPippa Crerar Political editor March 5, 2026

PM defends decision not to join initial strikes by US and Israel and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situationMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer has said the Iran conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for som…

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Keir Starmer says UK sending more fighter jets to Middle East – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian March 5, 2026

The UK is sending four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar, while Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities are being sent to Cyprus, the British prime minister has said. Keir Starmer said the US had been allowed to use British airfields to carry o…

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Delayed UK rescue flight takes off from Oman with British nationals
ByBen Quinn Political correspondent March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Keir Starmer describes Middle East evacuation operation as one of the biggest of its kindMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe first charter flight taking British nationals back to the UK from the Middle East has taken off as the prime minister describe…

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HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis
ByRupert Jones March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Experts say Iran war could cause energy price shock that pushes up UK inflation, in turn forcing up interest ratesHSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates on their fixed mortgage dea…

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‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war
ByDiane Taylor March 5, 2026

Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesPlanes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since th…

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Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable
ByJames Meadway March 5, 2026

Economic ripples from US-Israel attacks will soon become waves, engulfing everything from energy prices to foodIn retaliation for the US-Israeli missile attacks, Iran has launched what amounts to all-out economic warfare. Should the conflict continue e…

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Iran war briefing: Israeli military tells hundreds of thousands to leave Beirut
ByGuardian staff March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Evacuation order covers all of Beirut’s southern suburbs; Azerbaijani president orders armed forces to be at ‘the highest level of readiness’; Iran claims to have hit US oil tanker in Persian Gulf. What we know on day sixMiddle East crisis – live updat…

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Starmer’s slow start in the war against Iran could leave UK playing catch-up
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor March 4, 2026

Prime minister’s initial refusal to help US could constrain Britain’s ability to protect its nationals in the Gulf and reassure alliesMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain knew that the US was considering attacking Iran from the moment Donald Trump …

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The Guardian view on the US-UK relationship: Trump is pushing Britain closer to Europe | Editorial
ByEditorial March 4, 2026

An unreliable and volatile American president makes a compelling case for closer security and defence cooperation with continental alliesThere is truth to Donald Trump’s declaration earlier this week that the UK-US relationship is “not what it was”, al…

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