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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 3, 2026 in New York City, USA. Reuters/Brendan McDiarmidBrendan McDiarmid | Reuters What you need to know todayOil prices finally did what analysts had been warning about last week, as Iran continues to blockade the vital Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday, oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel. This is the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 that oil prices have exceeded the $100 mark. West Texas Intermediate rose 20%, or $18.30, to $109.30 a barrel. Brent, the global benchmark, rose about 18%, or $16.71,…

Luke Littler defeated James Wade 11-7 to win the British Open.Wade was aiming for his fifth British Open final and fourth chance to lift the trophy, but as was the case in 2025, he ran into Littler, but it was a bridge too far. In fact, it was a stunning reenactment of the 2025 British Open final, where Littler crushed Wade 11-2. This time it was a much closer contest, but Littler won again, becoming only the fourth player in history to compete in the tournament consecutively, after Raymond van Barneveld, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.On his way to…

A woman traveling hands her travel documents to a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7, 2025. Frederick J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesTravelers struggled through hours-long security lines at some airports as officials warned of staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration due to the partial government shutdown.Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport on Sunday urged customers to arrive at least five hours before their flights and warned that security wait times could exceed three hours. Due to the partial government shutdown, TSA employees are working but not receiving regular paychecks. During the 2018-2019 government shutdown,…

Norwegian police said the explosion at the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday caused only minor damage, but the investigation was still in its early stages and they had not ruled out a link to terrorism. The explosion came as security at US embassies and consulates around the world has been increased as Israel and the US rapidly escalate their bombing campaign against Iran. Several U.S. diplomatic facilities in Gulf countries that host U.S. troops, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, have been targeted by Iran in retaliatory attacks. It is unclear whether the Oslo explosion is connected to events in…

Scottish Police have announced arrests have been made after an Old Firm pitch invasion, condemning the “despicable behavior” that took place at Ibrox after Celtic defeated Rangers on penalties in the Scottish Cup quarter-final.A statement from Police Scotland also confirmed that they would be working with both Rangers and Celtic in a “thorough investigation” into the investigation, which also involved fans who entered the Broomlawn Road stand without a ticket before kick-off. Celtic progressed to the semi-finals with a 4-2 shootout win over Rangers after a goalless draw at Ibrox that led to supporters from both sides storming the pitch.…

BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty costumes pose for a photo inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on November 6, 2025. Chen Xin | Getty Images News China’s consumer inflation rate rose by the most in more than three years, as long holidays boosted spending and deflation in factory prices eased. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday that the consumer price index rose 1.3% in February from a year earlier, beating the 0.8% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters. The increase followed a 0.2% increase in January and marked the strongest recovery since…

BEIJING (AP) — Two major economic plans announced in September 2018 annual general meeting Lawmakers in China’s legislature have outlined top priorities that will have a variety of implications for the global economy.in government plan The first challenge toward 2026 is “building a strong domestic market.” Second, technological progress accelerates. But in the long term, planning for the next five years makes technological advances even more important.The nuances highlight the government’s balancing act. Its overarching goal is the transformation from low-cost manufacturing to a technology-driven economy. But the more pressing concern is dealing with a prolonged downturn that has eroded…

England RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is confident in Steve Borthwick’s side despite a heartbreaking defeat to Italy in Rome.After humiliating defeats to Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations, Italy made history by defeating England 23-18 in Rome on March 7 in what was considered a must-win match. That puts even more pressure on Borthwick. England travel to Paris on the final weekend to take on France, who are heavy underdogs and are chasing the title, but need a shock win to regain their two points in the tournament. image: RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney remains confident in England…

Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel on Sunday after major Middle East producers cut production as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war. west texas intermediate It rose 17%, or $15.32, to $106.22 per barrel. global benchmark brent It rose 15%, or $14.28, to $106.92. U.S. crude oil soared about 35% last week, the biggest gain in futures trading since 1983. The last time oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel was after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Shortly after oil prices topped $100 at the start of trading Sunday night, President Donald Trump posted on…

Liverpool and Manchester United have complained to social media platform X over posts generated by the Grok AI tool about Hillsborough, Munich and the death of Diogo Jota.The posts, described as “disgusting and irresponsible” by the UK government, are part of a trend in recent days of users asking X to generate “vulgar” and unrestricted comments, two months after the platform was threatened with a ban by the UK government for producing sexually explicit images of undressed women.xAI’s Mr Grok was found to have unfairly blamed Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 97…