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1. Pi Day 2026: Where to score the best freebies and deals

   Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14

2. Labour accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson messages

3. Trump says four Air Force refueling planes are ‘back in service’ after damage from Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia

   The president said a fifth plane ‘had slightly more damage, but will be in the air shortly’

4. Iran-US war latest: Major UAE port targeted by drone strike after Trump says oil island’s military sites destroyed

   A fire broke out at the Fujairah port in the UAE with oil operations partially suspended

5. Charges filed against man accused of selling stolen gun to Old Dominion shooter

   Alleged gun seller first claimed he found the gun ‘in the woods’ but later admitted it was stolen from Virginia, police say

6. Ireland vs Scotland LIVE: Hosts take control of thrilling Six Nations showdown with title permutations

   Who will go top of the table and put the pressure on France with victory in Dublin?

7. Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘not going there’ when asked about Michael Carrick’s future

   Carrick has led United to six wins out of eight since replacing Ruben Amorim in January.

8. Menna Fitzpatrick fails to add to record GB medal collection at Winter Paralympics

   The para skier took fifth in the alpine slalom in her final outing at Milan-Cortina

9. Growing calls for King to delay or cancel US state visit over Iran war

10. Football, anthems and war: How Iran’s women’s football team became centre of an international incident

    The team were branded ‘wartime traitors’ by Iranian state media after choosing to stay silent during their country’s national anthem. Maira Butt looks at how the players became a symbol of defiance against a brutal dictatorship