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Mr Johnson performed what the i paper describes as a “24-hour U-turn” over the harsher Plan B rules. It says Downing Street rushed forward the new curbs after outrage at the apparent rule-breaking party. There is a race between booster jabs and the Omicron virus variant, the paper adds, as it says a “dramatic escalation” in third doses is needed.

i Front Page 9th of March 2026

Easter getaways face disruption as Middle East tensions prompt airspace restrictions and flight cancellations to Cyprus, Dubai and beyond. Officials warn issues could last weeks or months, with higher fuel costs, rerouted flights and reduced schedules. Travellers urged to check with airlines.

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i Front Page 7th of March 2026

Polling shows most Britons oppose UK involvement in Middle East military action; only about one in five back joining air strikes. Around half support the PM’s plan to keep participation limited, while officials weigh the energy and legal implications.

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i Front Page 6th of March 2026

Emergency alerts in the UAE ordered people to shelter, with residents and visitors moving to basements. Rising regional tensions closed airspace and disrupted global flights. The UK adjusted its defence posture, moving RAF assets to the Gulf as ministers urged calm.

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i Front Page 5th of March 2026

A US submarine carried out a naval action against a warship near Sri Lanka, extending the theatre to the Indian Ocean. The Pentagon released footage. Officials report 87 dead and others missing, in the first American engagement beyond the Middle East during the ongoing crisis.

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