UK MORNING BRIEFING

This morning, the UK celebrates the legacy of its biggest EuroMillions winners, with jackpots exceeding £195 million. Notable stories include record-breaking wins by Joe and Jess Thwaite, and the late Colin and Chris Weir.

Six people have been killed in a bus fire in Kerzers, Switzerland, believed to have been started by a passenger who set himself alight. Three others sustained severe injuries. An investigation is underway by local authorities. Swiss President Guy Parmelin has expressed condolences.

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UK MORNING BRIEFING

Tube drivers are set to strike for 24 hours on March 24 and 26, April 21 and 23, and May 19 and 21. The action is due to disputes over proposed changes to working hours.

Iran has launched missile attacks on Israel and Gulf states amid escalating conflict. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council issued a stark warning, underscoring its defiance against external threats. Stay updated on this ongoing crisis as it develops.

EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING

The European Union is focusing on small nuclear reactors this morning to achieve climate targets and ensure stable power supply. Concerns regarding cost and the technology’s reliability have been raised by several countries and environmental groups.

Lost Nazi cipher manuals for the SG-41 machine, more advanced than Enigma, have been discovered in Prague after over 80 years. Researchers Eugen Antal, Carola Dahlke, and Robert Jahn found these documents in Czech archives and are analysing them to clarify the cipher’s operation.

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed this morning on the urgent need to restore the Druzhba oil pipeline.
Disputes over the pipeline continue to impact EU aid distribution to Ukraine.

The US has destroyed ten Iranian boats laying mines in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. This action follows rising oil prices affected by sea mining activities. President Donald Trump emphasised the need for Iran to remove any placed mines immediately.

EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING

Discussions on Ukraine peace negotiations and the conflict in Iran dominate the agenda this morning. European Union officials are scrutinising the shifting dynamics of foreign policy as geopolitical tensions rise.