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At a time when few seem willing to risk the wrath of the US president, Spain is an outlier.

For several days following the start of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the country felt like a lone EU voice questioning the legality of the operation.

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Then it went further, refusing to let the Americans use Spanish bases to launch their military operations.

Donald Trump rewarded these actions by threatening Spain with a trade war.

“We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don’t want anything to do with Spain,” he said while flanked by a conspicuously silent German chancellor.

But Spain isn’t budging. Today, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the nation, summing up his position in four words, “no to the war”.

He said this stance was by no means a sign of support for the Ayotollahs; instead, he was calling on Iran, Israel and the US to stop the fighting before it was too late.

“Twenty-three years ago, another US administration dragged us into a war with the Middle East. It triggered the largest wave of insecurity our continent has experienced since the fall of the Berlin Wall,” Mr Sanchez said.

He also warned that the war risked “playing Russian roulette” with millions of lives.

Clearly not afraid to challenge the US president further, he said governments were meant to improve people’s lives and provide solutions to problems, not make them worse, adding: “It is unacceptable that leaders who are incapable of fulfilling their duties try to cover up their failure with the smoke of war.”

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Trump isn’t used to being so openly defied. As I write, we are still awaiting his reaction to this morning’s speech, but it feels unlikely that he will let it pass unchallenged.

Others have already reacted, the Spanish vice president of the European Commission, Teresa Ribera, throwing her weight behind her country, denouncing Trump’s threats as detrimental to global stability.

“The tension arising from this way of relating to third parties, whether it be British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, or Pedro Sanchez, is deeply disruptive for societies, for peace, cooperation, and also for the economy,” she said.

Meanwhile, sources in France and Spain told us the French president was planning on calling Sanchez to show his allegiance.

In a softer tone last night, Emmanuel Macron joined the Spanish prime minister in calling the legality of the strikes into question, concluding that they were conducted “outside of international law” and that Paris “cannot approve of them”.

But what about Germany – the EU’s biggest beast?

While Friedrich Merz didn’t join Trump in his criticism of the Spanish stance on Iran, Germany’s chancellor certainly didn’t jump to Spain’s defence.

In fact, he later mentioned that they were still negotiating with Madrid to up their NATO contributions – another sore spot for the US president.

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When questioned by reporters about this later, the chancellor said he addressed the attacks on Spain and the UK in private, reminding Donald Trump that Spain is an EU member, so cannot be singled out for treatment.

“I did not want to escalate or prolong the debate publicly,” Merz explained.

While his reasoning – that an open challenge to Trump would have likely just enflamed the situation – makes sense given the experience of Zelenskyy last year, the Spanish are unimpressed.

Spain’s foreign minister expressed his “surprise” at the chancellor’s behaviour, pointedly remarking: “I cannot imagine Chancellor (Angela) Merkel or (Olaf) Scholz making such remarks.”

While other Spanish sources went further, saying: “Merz had an attitude not befitting a European leader who defends the unity of his partners.”

It seems by deciding not to antagonise Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz has put himself firmly in Madrid’s firing line.

Wales head to Dublin as underdogs again, having not won a Six Nations match in almost three years

Wales great Jamie Roberts says Steve Tandy’s side are working towards claiming a major scalp and believes they could run Ireland close in Dublin on Friday night.

Despite a much-improved performance against Scotland last time out, Tandy’s men head to the Aviva Stadium as major underdogs, having not won a Six Nations match in three years. Ireland, meanwhile, come into the game off the back of a record 42-21 away win against England, with Andy Farrell’s side running riot in a superb display at Twickenham.

As a result, Wales – who suffered heavy defeats to England and France before running Scotland close in Cardiff – have been widely written off ahead of Friday’s clash.

But Roberts has been encouraged by what he has seen from Tandy’s side and, while he can’t quite see Wales pulling off a major upset, he doesn’t expect there to be much in it come the full-time whistle in Dublin.

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“I think it’s going to be a one-score game,” the 94-cap international told the Ireland Rugby Social podcast. “I think Ireland sneak it, 2012 is the last time Wales won there.

“I want to see Wales improve on their performance against Scotland and I’m confident they will.

“But I just think Ireland now, because they’ve got a sniff of silverware [the Triple Crown], they are going to be super motivated for this. I’m going to go Ireland 26-20 Wales.”

Former Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray, on co-hosting duties with Gavin Andrews, plumped for a slightly more convincing margin of victory for Farrell’s side, predicting a 36-24 win for the hosts.

Roberts added that he was confident that Wales would be able to end their dismal losing run before too long, claiming that “the scalp is coming”.

However, with an impressive Italy side last up for Wales, whether that result comes during the Six Nations or not remains to be seen.

“We’ve seen the way Wales are going to play moving forward, especially coming up to the World Cup next year,” the former British & Irish Lions centre said.

“A bit like the great Ireland sides of recent years, a lot of ball movement, running lines, decoy shape, quick ball and trying to go multi-phase. They showed some great stuff against Scotland and deserved to win it.

“The scalp is coming,” he added. “It’s just a question of when and if it’s going to be in this tournament.”

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The US Secretary of War claimed “President Trump got the last laugh”

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The head of an alleged Iranian operation to ‘kill Donald Trump’ has been ‘hunted down and killed’ according to the U.S the Secretary of War.

U.S. military action on Tuesday (March 3) located and eliminated the head of the mission, Pete Hegseth described, adding that President Donald Trump ‘got the last laugh’. “Also yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed,” he told reporters.

“Iran tried to kill President Trump. And President Trump got the last laugh,” he added before asserting that the U.S. was winning its military operation against Iran “decisively, devastatingly and without mercy.”

Joint airstrikes conducted by the U.S. and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday (February 28) with the deceased ayatollah’s son Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei primed to replace him. In response to the strikes, Iran has hit multiple Gulf nations, such as Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE.

Sec. Hegseth says more forces including jet fighters and bombers soon will arrive in the Middle East to assist U.S. operations and that the country “will take all the time we need to make sure that we succeed”. Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff insisted American forces have adequate munitions for ongoing operations against Iran.

Referring to drones Hegseth said: “We have pushed every counter-UAS system possible forward, sparing no expense or capability. Like I said, this does not mean we stop everything.” Meanwhile, Hegseth confirmed a torpedo from a US submarine sank an Iranian warship and that the Tuesday night strike was the first such attack by the U.S. on an enemy since the Second World War.

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“An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters,” Hegseth said. “Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo.”

The last wartime sinking of a ship by a submarine took place during the Falklands War when Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano was torpedoed by the British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror.

Authorities report 32 people were rescued from the Iranian ship that was reported in distress off the coast of Sri Lanka, with 140 people believed to be missing. It was not immediately clear what happened to the ship or how many people were on board. The US military said previously it had already destroyed 17 Iranian vessels, and that its goal was sinking “the entire navy”.

Police were called to Denton Road, Newcastle, at 5.30pm on Tuesday (March 3) after the boy was hit an electric Sur-Ron-style motorcycle, the rider of which had fled the scene.

He remains in hospital for treatment as an investigation into the incident is launched, and police appeal for witnesses.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “[Officers] are especially keen to hear from witnesses who saw what happened or witnessed the vehicles in the area.

“They would also like to speak with anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident or the moments leading up to it.

“Members of the public can get in touch by sending a direct message on social media, or by using the live chat function or report forms on the Force’s website.

“For those unable to get in touch in those ways, call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20260303-0798.”

South West Water has pleaded guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption after an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in a Devon seaside town.

A total of 143 people were confirmed to have caught the waterborne disease, which causes sickness and diarrhoea, after it entered the water network in Brixham almost two years ago, due to a damaged valve in the network.

Following reports of people falling ill and finding traces of the cryptosporidiosis in the water network, the company told residents in areas of Brixham to boil their water before using it. At the same time, water bottle collections were set up across the area.

At Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, the water company pleaded guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption within the Littlehempston Water Supply Zone between 31 March and 1 June 2024.

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The prosecution was brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate, which has asked the chairman of the bench to send the case to the crown court to “send a message that the criminal justice system will treat cases like this with the utmost seriousness”.

Following the outbreak, South West Water chief executive Susan Davy, who stepped down last year, said she was “truly sorry”.

Locals had complained over a lack of communication from the company and the knock-on impact of the incident on tourism for the town.

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She said: “To those in the affected area and our customers across the South West, I am truly sorry for the disruption and wider anxiety this has caused. While incidents like these are thankfully very rare, our customers expect a safe, clean, and reliable source of drinking water.”

The incident was investigated by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

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February 24 marked the anniversary of the Russian invasion four years ago – with Perth twinned alongside the Ukrainian city of Nikopol.

Perth and Kinross councillors have this week voiced support for those suffering in the council’s twin city of Nikopol and others in Ukraine.

February 24 marked the four-year anniversary since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Since then, Perth and Kinross has welcomed over 350 Ukrainian refugees into the area and Tayside and Strathearn Help for Ukraine (TASH) has sent out over 100 lorries of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Perth and Kinross Provost Xander McDade opened Wednesday’s meeting of the full council by praising the continued efforts of TASH and others in Perth and Kinross in their support to the people of Ukraine.

Before councillors discussed items on the packed agenda on Wednesday, February 25, Provost McDade said: “I would just like to reflect that yesterday marked four years since the most recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Shortly after that invasion, this council resolved to do everything we could – in this small part of the world – to support Ukraine and since that time have done significantly more than your average local authority, it is fair to say.

“We have taken symbolic action such as twinning with Nikopol. But we’ve also had enormous amounts of support sent out to Ukraine through Tayside and Strathearn Help for Ukraine (TASH), based out in the Carse of Gowrie.

“They have sent over 100 lorries of humanitarian aid to Ukraine over the last four years, which is an incredible amount and they are one of the last centres sending stuff to Ukraine, based in Scotland. I think that is a testament to how strong the support has been here in Perth and Kinross.

“We have also welcomed over 300 Ukrainian refugees which amounts to 150 families who have integrated into our schools and wider community.”

Strathallan ward councillor Steven Carr is heavily involved in supporting Ukrainians settle in Perth and Kinross and across Scotland. He is the founder and chairman of Dnipro Kids. In 2022 he travelled to Ukraine and ran an evacuation effort bringing families out of Ukraine in coaches to Poland.

Cllr Carr said: “I’d like to thank the Provost for highlighting the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

“As we enter this fifth year of Russian occupation, Ukraine continues to stand resilient in the face of the ongoing aggression, despite the many hardships currently encountered by the Ukrainian people.

“My friends in Ukraine tell me that due to the current heightened level of missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian infrastructure and the need to conserve energy for the most important needs such as hospitals and critical industry, they currently have just one and a half hour of electricity in the morning and one and a half hour of electricity in the evening.

“And at a time when many Ukrainian cities are still encountering sub-zero temperatures, it is unfathomable to imagine how hard life is at this current time for the Ukrainian people.

“Thoughts go to those in our twinned city of Nikopol who, as well as facing these hardships, also face shelling on a daily basis from Russian troops based on the opposite side of the Dnipro River.

“I think this is good opportunity for council to voice our support for those suffering in our twin city of Nikopol, for those in Ukraine and for the many displaced Ukrainians that we continue to support within Perth and Kinross, who still have the worry for the safety of family and friends within Ukraine.

“Hope still remains that a solution can be found to end this war and bring peace back to the people of Ukraine.

“Slava Ukrainii.”

Concerns about living in a “post-truth” society – where evidence struggles to compete with misinformation, ideology and emotion – are now familiar. From vaccine hesitancy to climate change denial, public debates increasingly hinge not on a lack of information, but on how people judge evidence, expertise and uncertainty.

These concerns are often framed as a problem of facts. But a deeper issue may be at play – whether people have the skills to weigh competing claims, understand uncertainty and decide what counts as good evidence. Our new research suggests that science education could play a far bigger role in shaping those skills than is usually recognised.

Many philosophers and educationalists have argued that education plays a central role in preparing citizens to navigate an uncertain world. Today, organisations such as Unesco, the UN body for education, science and culture, are grappling with how schools and universities can respond to rising misinformation and declining trust in expertise. Higher education institutions and academics are attempting to find practical solutions to this challenge. Public concern often focuses on people rejecting scientific conclusions outright.

But the deeper challenge is epistemic: difficulty judging what counts as good evidence, how confident we should be in claims and when disagreement is legitimate rather than conspiratorial.

Our findings suggest science education – even for students who go on to study non-science subjects – may be crucial in shaping these abilities.

Using linked administrative data from more than 8,000 pupils in the UK, we examined achievement in GCSE science at age 15. We then looked at how this related to outcomes in the six most popular post-16 subjects: maths, biology, history, chemistry, English literature and physics.

Some results were expected. Students who achieved the equivalent of an A or A* in GCSE science were significantly more likely to go on to gain strong grades in science A-levels. But what surprised us was how far this effect extended beyond science.

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High-achieving GCSE science students were more likely to achieve higher grades in every one of the six subjects we studied, including humanities. Even more strikingly, GCSE science turned out to be a stronger predictor of later success in history and English literature than GCSE maths. It was also a stronger predictor of success in history than GCSE English language (or Welsh language in Wales).

That matters because GCSE English language and maths are routinely used as determinants for post-16 education. Science rarely is. For decades, maths and English have been treated as the foundations of academic progress and employability. Science, by contrast, has often been justified mainly in economic terms – as a way to produce future scientists and fuel innovation.

Our findings suggest something broader is going on.

What is science education really doing?

Science education appears to be doing more than teaching just subject knowledge. It seems to help develop transferable ways of thinking that support learning across disciplines.

Educational researchers have long argued that science classrooms cultivate skills such as evaluating evidence, reasoning about cause and effect, handling uncertainty and distinguishing claims from data. In a world shaped by science and technology, these abilities increasingly matter in almost every career, and in everyday civic life.

Success in science at age 15 seems to signal – or help build – forms of reasoning that support later achievement. These skills matter in subjects like history and English, where students must weigh sources, construct arguments and interpret complex information.

This fits with wider research showing that scientific reasoning is linked to better judgement of misinformation. It is also associated with a stronger grasp of risk and probability, and a more nuanced engagement with expert disagreement. In a post-truth context, these skills may be just as important as subject-specific knowledge.

Implications for a post-truth society

This has implications for how science is taught and defended. If science education really does foster transferable ways of reasoning, curricula that prioritise experimentation, argumentation and uncertainty may matter more.

So too does teaching the nature of scientific knowledge, rather than relying on rote learning. Reducing science to memorisation risks stripping away precisely the features that seem to deliver long-term benefits.

Our findings also raise broader questions. How explicitly are these forms of reasoning made visible to students? Are assessments capturing them? And could non-science subjects draw more directly on the epistemic practices that science helps to cultivate?

Science education may need to do more to articulate its connections to other disciplines. History, English and other subjects may benefit from making shared ways of thinking more explicit.

In an increasingly polarised, misinformation-rich public sphere, the value of science education should not be judged solely by how many future scientists it produces. Our research suggests its influence is wider and longer-lasting: helping young people develop tools for thinking that support learning and judgement across many areas of life.

If we are serious about addressing the challenges of a post-truth society, science classrooms may be one of our most important – and underappreciated – starting points.

Bridgerton season 4 saw Hyacinth Bridgerton (Florence Hunt) come to the fore as she prepared to make her debut in society

Bridgerton season four is now available on Netflix and whilst the season featured Benedict Bridgerton (played by Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) in the limelight, it did devote particular attention to the other Bridgerton siblings. From Francesca’s (Hannah Dodd) distressing storyline to Eloise’s (Claudia Jessie) opposing views on marriage, the latest instalment delivered a number of revelations and sparked plenty of questions about the characters’ future romantic narratives.

One of the younger siblings, Hyacinth (Florence Hunt), also captured the spotlight this season as she conveyed her excitement to enter the marriage mart. She was seen eagerly planning events and attending recitals in an attempt to make a good first impression.

Netflix has confirmed all of the Bridgerton siblings will have their love stories from Julia Quinn’s novels adapted for the screen. With this in mind, fans will see young Hyacinth getting married in a few years’ time. Hyacinth’s love story is told in the novel It’s In His Kiss, and fans have been pondering how old the character is supposed to be in the latest season.

How old is Hyacinth in Bridgerton season 4?

In the latest Bridgerton episodes, Hyacinth underwent some considerable changes which signified her maturing into a young woman. Not only were her hems lowered on her dresses, she also displayed enthusiasm to debut in the near future. Whilst she is beginning to prepare for her marriage mart debut, she remains full of youth, innocence and naivety, leaving fans wondering about her age.

Hyacinth is understood to be 13 years old during season four, as Ok_Help_9587 explained on Reddit: “In the script for the first episode of season one it says that Gregory is 12 and Hyacinth is 10. If this stayed true, that makes them 15 and 13 in season four.”

Ok-Culture3841 added: “Gregory is 15 and Hyacinth is 13. Gregory could have an early birthday making him one of the ‘older’ kids at Eton. Hyacinth having her gowns altered also makes sense now that she’s a teenager. Whilst most girls did when they came out in society it wasn’t uncommon for them to do so as early as 12-13. Particularly if they had a large growth spurt.”

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How old is Hyacinth Bridgerton actress Florence Hunt?

In real life, Hyacinth actress Florence Hunt is 19 years old, meaning there is a six-year age difference between herself and her character. Hunt is roughly the same age as the character Francesca Bridgerton is in season four, which may come as a surprise to some viewers.

The English actress was born in February 2007 and she attended acting classes at the Television Workshop in Nottingham. She made her television debut in 2020 in the Netflix Arthurian fantasy series Cursed.

She would have been approximately 13 years old when Bridgerton first premiered on Netflix and she has since undertaken other roles in Mix Tape and Queen at Sea. Fans have been speculating whether Hunt would be recast in future series of Bridgerton as they felt she appeared too young to partake in sex scenes.

However, showrunner Jess Brownell stated she hadn’t contemplated recasting that deeply, telling The Wrap: “We’re obviously several years away, if not more… from Hyacinth and Gregory’s seasons.

“It takes a few years to film, so by the time we get to Hyacinth and Gregory, the actors are going to be well into their 20s,” author Julia Quinn added in an interview with Us Magazine. “I think it’ll probably be OK. Will it be weird that we knew them when they were 12? We see child stars grow up all the time.”

It will be a long time before fans witness Hyacinth’s love story play out on-screen.

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Organised jointly with Terra Sarda Wines, a local sustainable wines startup, co-founded by Sue Scott, it will feature a roster of business ladies sharing their experience and insight – with compassion for those juggling and struggling!

Drop-in sessions include a spotlight on ‘What do investors really want?’ from founders looking to raise cash, which is particularly relevant given that successful pitches for investment by all-female-led teams are consistently in the low single digits, compared to an 80% success rate among men.

‘Growing a Business Without Burn-out’ will look at the competing demands of a business and family life.

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An interactive mini workshop, ‘Challenging Limiting Beliefs’, is designed to demonstrate how listening and understanding the inner voice in business can lead to breakthroughs, and York entrepreneur Emma Lindsay will lead a fireside chat on ‘One year on…’ with contributions from those who’ve survived their first 12 months at the helm.

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To round off the event, Terra Sarda Wines and Marion Owens will lead ‘Boss the Bottles’ for women who enjoy wine, but feel they just don’t know enough about it to choose with confidence.

A special collaborative project that weaves women’s stories into a large fabric art piece will run throughout to mark the event.

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Organiser Sue Scott said: “Whatever stage they are at on their business journey – established leader, aspiring self-starter, or currently bootstrapping – this is an opportunity for everyone to share, support, chill and chat as we mark this year’s International Women’s Week.

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“If you want to be supported, curious, entertained and challenged, this is for you!”

Celebrate Collaborate Connect runs from 12noon – 6pm at Patch York, The Bonding House, Terry Avenue, York, on Saturday March 7. All-day tickets, including food and wine/soft drink are £15 (two for one offer available). Go to https://CelebrateCollaborateConnect.eventbrite.co.uk