UK - The Independent

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1. France to increase nuclear warheads as Macron warns of ‘hardening’ world: ‘To be free, one needs to be feared’

   Macron describes new posture as ‘forward deterrence’

2. Iran-US war latest: Israeli troops enter Lebanon after Rubio warns ‘hardest hits yet to come’

   An IDF spokesperson said it was unlikely Israel would deploy ground forces to Iran

3. Politics latest: Rachel Reeves to deliver spring statement as war rages in Middle East

   The chancellor is under pressure to keep energy prices down

4. Trump lambasts Starmer again and says UK-US relationship is ‘not what it was’

   ‘It's very sad... we love the UK,' US president said as row deepens over Britain’s involvement in Iran conflict

5. Australia says air base near Dubai hit in Iranian drone attack

   Defence minister Richard Marles says all personnel are ‘safe and accounted for’

6. Inside F1’s newest team and their £1.2bn question ahead of debut season

   Formula 1 has its first new team in a decade. With two experienced drivers, 600 people recruited and a $20m Super Bowl advert, Kieran Jackson assesses Cadillac’s prospects for the new season and beyond

7. Deadliest Catch star Todd Meadows dies during filming, aged 25

   ‘It was the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady,’ co-star Captain Rick Shelford said

8. Iran war today: What happened in Middle East overnight as Israeli troops deployed to Lebanon

9. Oil surges and stock markets fall after strikes in Iran – what does it mean for your money and pension?

   The latest conflict, which is spreading across the Middle East, will have a significant knock-on effect in terms of inflation, interest rates and commodity prices

10. Furious Hillary Clinton calls halt to deposition after unauthorised photo leak

    Hillary Clinton called her Jeffrey Epstein deposition to a halt after discovering a picture of her at the hearing had been leaked online.