Oil price jumps after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
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In maps: Six days of strikes across the Middle East
Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks
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Airlines FINALLY restart limited flights from the Middle East after five days of chaos
A NUMBER of airlines are starting to relaunch limited flights back to the UK from the Middle East.
Thousands of flights have been cancelled in recent days following the US-Iran conflict, which affected destinations such as Dubai and Doha.
This lead to the closure of both major airports and, being major flight hubs, resulted in hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded abroad.
While some parts of the airspace are still closed, some airlines have confirmed a few flights will start taking off.
Emirates, one of the worst affected airlines being based in Dubai, confirmed a “limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights” will take off today.
This includes seven flights to the UK, to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh.
However, they warned that this was for passengers with earlier bookings.
Otherwise the airline warned: “All scheduled Emirates flights to and from Dubai remain suspended until 12pm UAE time on March 4, due to airspace closures across the region.
“Please do not go to the airport unless you have been notified directly by Emirates, or hold a confirmed booking for these flights.”
Virgin Atlantic has also launched relaunched flight from Dubai and Riyadh back to the UK.
They said: “Following our latest assessments and in line with guidance from international aviation authorities, some of our flights are now operating in the region.”
And Etihad confirmed that some repositioning and repatriation flights had taken.
But they also warned that flights were suspended until at least 2pm on March 5.
British Airways is yet to restart flights from the Middle East.
Qatar Airways confirmed flights from Doha are yet to relaunch, with another update to take place on Friday.
They confirmed: “Qatar Airways flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace.
“Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace.
“A further update will be provided on March 6 by 9am Doha time (6am UTC).”
Despite this, hundreds of thousands of people are still stranded abroad.
Tourists in destinations such as Thailand, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bali are being forced to look at alternative routes home due to the ongoing Dubai and Doha closures.
The Sun’s Head of Travel explains your rights if affected by the cancellations
Lisa Minot, Head of Travel, said:
For passengers meant to be flying in or out of the region, your rights depend on whether you were flying directly in or out of the UK or EU or if you are flying with an UK or EU airline.
Those who are will not get compensation as it is not the fault of the airline but they do have a duty of care to look after impacted passengers – depending on the length of the delay that could include food and drink, a means of communicating and if necessary, overnight accommodation.
Those flying on non-UK or EU carriers may find their rights are slightly different if they are not on a direct flight to the UK as different rules apply and you may not be provided with the same assistance.
They are, however, expected to offer you the right to a refund or another flight in the case of cancellations.
As well as those directly impacted by cancelled flights, the closure of so much of the Middle Eastern airspace will mean even more congestion on alternative routes that could impact flights across the globe.
For those due to travel in the coming days, staying in contact with your airline and checking before travelling to the airport is essential as schedules may change at short notice.
The Sun’s Head of Travel answered all of your questions about any holidays you have planned.
We’ve also explained if you are covered by travel insurance if caught up in the chaos.
Wizards’ Trae Young ejected from bench days before expected D.C. debut
Trae Young has yet to play a game for the Washington Wizards.
The four-time All Star has, however, already been ejected from a game as a member of the team.
That happened Monday night, three days before Young’s expected debut for the team that acquired him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 7. He has not played in an NBA game since Dec. 27 because of knee and quadriceps injuries.
Earlier on Monday, Young posted a video on Instagram that showed him in Wizards gear and ended with “3/5” on the screen, indicating the date Washington hosts the Utah Jazz later this week. Before his team’s game against the Houston Rockets on Monday night, Wizards coach Brian Keefe said Young was trending toward being able to play in the Utah game.
Still, Young was in street clothes and watching the Rockets-Wizards game on the bench at Capital One Arena. During the third quarter, Houston’s Tari Eason shoved Washington’s Jamir Watkins to the floor, an incident that did not draw a whistle from the referees.
A few seconds later, after a foul was called on Eason for a different incident involving Watkins, Young stepped onto the court while yelling at referee Jacyn Goble apparently over the previous no-call against Eason. Goble called a technical foul on Young, then spoke with crew chief Tony Brothers and umpire Marat Kogut.
Brothers then announced that the technical foul had been called on Young for running onto the court and that Young had been ejected from the game. Eason also was ejected.
Young gave high fives to fans as he left toward the locker room. He did not speak to reporters after the Wizards’ 123-118 loss but joked about his ejection on X.
“Don’t expect me to get ejected too many more times D.C.,” Young wrote, adding a crying-with-laughter emoji, “but I’m definitely bringing that energy & competitiveness when I’m back for my brothers!”
After the game, Keefe praised Young for having his fellow player’s back.
“I think he was just sticking up for his teammates, which I thought was great,” Keefe told reporters. “Obviously, the refs missed a call in which our guy got knocked down, and I loved how our teammates stuck with him. So, whatever happened in that moment, I was actually proud of him because he stuck up for his teammates and I really care about that type of stuff.”
Keefe added that it’s an example of the type of engagement Young has shown since he’s joined the team.
“It’s nothing that he’s not been doing the whole time since he’s been here,” Keefe said. “He’s talking to everybody in every timeout. He sees so much. He has so much stuff to share. He’s completely engaged in the whole game. So I am not surprised that he stood up [for] his teammates. That’s the type of guy he is, and we’re lucky to have him.”
Quiz: 100 days to go – which nations have qualified for 2026 World Cup?
We want you to name every nation who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children days after Iran school strike | Israel-Iran conflict
US First Lady Melania Trump has presided over a UN Security Council meeting focusing on children in conflict days after dozens of children at a school in Iran were reportedly killed after Israel and the United States launched attacks.
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Go off grid in plush safari tents & stargaze for days on this island gem
STARGAZE for days at this island gem, says Associate Editor Sarah Barns.
The Pad
With a slipper bath, outdoor shower and a cloud-like king-size bed, Glamping The Wight Way’s four plush safari tents are ideal for giving off-grid life a go.
Set in lush meadows between Yarmouth and Freshwater, expect solar-panel lighting and USB charging points, plus three spacious bedrooms, a sofa bed, a well-equipped kitchen and a wood burner.
We loved toasting marshmallows on the fire bowl overlooking the River Yar – one of the best paddleboarding spots in the UK – and gazing at the starry night skies.
There are also countryside walks, cycling trails and horse-riding opportunities, as well as binoculars in the dresser for spotting red squirrels and an Isle of Wight edition of Monopoly.
Nab the swing chair and watch the kids run around with the rounders set as the fairy lights twinkle.
Explore
The golden beaches at Freshwater Bay, Compton Bay and Colwell Bay are nearby, and you’re only five minutes’ drive from Tapnell Farm Park with its go-karts, jumping pillows, sledge slides, soft play and an array of animals.
The Wallaby Walkabout, where you get to feed the marsupials, is a particular hit.
Entry costs from £8 per adult, £10 per child (Tapnellfarm.com).
Robin Hill is a 30-minute drive away, offering 88 acres of adventure, with 35 rides, treetop walks, climbing walls, mini diggers and electric boats.
The exhilarating quarter-mile downhill toboggan ride will have even the big kids screaming.
Entry costs from £16.49 per person over 1m (Robin-hill.com).
No trip to the island is complete without a visit to The Needles, just 10 minutes’ drive from your tent.
Take a breathtaking chairlift down to Alum Bay beach to see the famous cliffs up close, from £6 one way, then putt your way around the 11-hole Jurassic Adventure Golf course or hop on the traditional horse carousel (Theneedles.co.uk).
Refuel
Follow in Kate Winslet and Benedict Cumberbatch’s footsteps and dine at The Hut in Colwell Bay, a beachfront restaurant dubbed the Chiltern Firehouse of the Solent.
The restaurant’s branded Jeep will pick you up in Yarmouth harbour, so you can enjoy a glass (or three) of Mirabello rosé, £37 a bottle.
The seafood is all sourced from the south coast – we devoured lemon sole, £36, with fries and tomato salad, £6 each, followed by banoffee pie, £10 (Thehutcolwell.co.uk).
Harbourside restaurant The Terrace in Yarmouth is another popular spot.
Order the divine Cornish cod with pea fritter and potato rosti, £27, and the rich dark chocolate mousse with salted chocolate crumble, £11 (Theterraceiow.co.uk).
For quick bites, Off The Rails, set on the old railway line in Yarmouth, does a cracking bacon sandwich, £8 (Offtherailsyarmouth.co.uk).
And PO41 Coffee House serves up island-brewed teas, home-made cake and delicious picnic essentials – we loved the orange and almond loaf, £8.75 (Po41coffeehouse.com).
Book It
Two-night stays for up to eight people at Glamping The Wight Way cost from £650 (Glampingthewightway.co.uk).