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The lead image on the Sunday Times also shows a protester being carried away by police at the Grand National, while its main story focuses on news that the deaths of 650 patients of a surgeon who conducted “hundreds of unnecessary and inappropriate operations” are being investigated. The paper’s cartoonist Nick Newman marries two of the main stories of the day – the Grand National and the NHS strikes – showing a horse asking for a “35% increase in sugarlumps”.
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European Commission opens informal accession talks for Ukraine amid opposition
March 17, 2026
9:00 pm
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Today, informal discussions on Ukraine’s EU membership continue, despite opposition from Hungary. The European Commission is advancing technical reforms to align with EU standards amid a complex political landscape.
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of Iranian-Russian ties amid medical claims
March 17, 2026
8:00 pm
Volodymyr Zelensky warns of deepening ties between Iran and Russia, saying the regimes are “brothers in hatred” and weapons. He highlighted their cooperation in deploying Shahed kamikaze drones against Ukraine. Zelensky calls for united action to counter this threat.
Details on Joe Kent: Resigned Counterterrorism Official Amid Trump’s Iran War
March 17, 2026
7:00 pm
Joe Kent, Trump’s top counterterrorism official, resigned, citing lack of imminent threat from Iran amid the ongoing war.
EU lawmakers push to advance EU–US trade agreement amid ongoing tensions
March 17, 2026
6:00 pm
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Today, EU lawmakers have decided to advance the EU–US trade agreement after prolonged resistance. A vote in the committee is scheduled for Thursday amidst ongoing concerns regarding the implications of the deal.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns it could target US companies in the region
March 17, 2026
5:00 pm
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to target over a dozen US companies in the Middle East, urging the evacuation of American industries. Companies include ExxonMobil, Boeing, and Microsoft. The IRGC warns residents near these facilities to leave immediately.
Author of children’s grief book convicted of husband’s murder
March 17, 2026
4:00 pm
Kouri Richins, who wrote a children’s book about grief, was found guilty of murdering her husband with fentanyl.
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