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Sizing up | Kind Hearts and Coronets | Accounting for taste | Deranged scumbags Regarding unusual measurements (Letters, 13 March), at the time of conversion to the metric system in the 1970s, a colleague proposed a novel set of standard units – the barleycorn, firkin, fortnight system. The barleycorn unit of length, based historically on one-third of the length of Henry VIII’s thumb to the first joint (about one inch); the firkin unit of weight equivalent to nine gallons of water; the fortnight unit of time – a micro-fortnight is about 1.2 seconds. Unfortunately, it never caught on and faded into the mists of time, but is remembered with fondness for my colleague, who had a classical education. Mike Rowe Offham, Kent • I share Peter Bradshaw’s admiration of the original Kind Hearts and Coronets (How to Make a Killing review – one man on a bloody quest for his inheritance is a remake too far, 11 March). It’s surely one of the wittiest scripts ever written, culminating in a brilliant twist. As magnificent as Alec Guinness is in his multiple roles, I’ve always felt that Dennis Price, with his elegant performance and silky voiceover narration, is every bit his equal. Richard Ommanney Emsworth, West Sussex Continue reading...

Iran is Making Unimpeded Use of the Strait of Hormuz  The Maritime Executive

Ashkelon, Ariel and Dimona decide conditions are not yet suitable to reopen their education systems, though the Home Front Command designated them as areas at lower risk The post Several cities to keep schools shut despite revised guidelines allowing them to reopen appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Army confirms reports linking Ayman Ghazali to terror operative who oversaw Lebanon-based group's weapons operations and was killed in Israeli strike The post IDF says slain brother of Michigan synagogue attacker was a Hezbollah commander appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Carr Threatens Broadcasts Licenses Over Iran War Coverage  TVTechnology

Trump's call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promises  WRAL

The implications of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran  Global News

Prediction: The Iran War Will Reshape Where AI Gets Built for the Rest of 2026  The Motley Fool

Sec. Wright says Iran war could be over in '4 to 6 weeks'  NBC News

Daily Report: The Second Iran War – March 15, 2026 (18:00)  Alma Research and Education Center

Trump administration threatens media outlets over Iran war coverage  France 24

Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’  Al Jazeera

Gulf Economies at Risk of Worst Strife Since 1990s on Iran War  Bloomberg.com

Israel said it had launched a new wave of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday, while Iranian forces said they were firing at U.S. and Israeli targets as fears grew about the economic fallout from the Middle East war, now in its third week. Follow live updates.  Facebook

Bruno Fernandes reaches 100 assists in all competitions after setting up two goals in crucial 3-1 win over Villa.

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IDF And US Report Stats From Operation "Roaring Lion"  i24NEWS

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As Hezbollah sees for a prolonged conflict amid Iran war  The Jerusalem Post

Iran supertanker pushes through strait for China  Fortune