Zelensky says Iran war risks leaving Ukraine short

Plus: Failed asylum seekers to be offered up to £40k to leave

Friday, March 6, 2026 Good morning and welcome to your daily news briefing from The Independent.   John Healey declined to rule out British jets taking part in Iran strikes, Zelensky told us the Iran conflict risked leaving Ukraine short, and failed asylum seekers stand to be offered £40,000 to leave the country quickly under new plans. Top stories 1 | Defence secretary declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes Read more 2 | Zelensky: Trump using up all his missiles on Iran risks leaving Ukraine short against Putin Read more 3 | Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China Read more 4 | Labour urges probe into Reform UK over cryptocurrency donations Read more 5 | Failed asylum seekers will be paid up to £40k to leave UK Read more Editors' picks 'My British parents are stuck in jail in the middle of a war zone' How war in Iran will affect your supermarket shop Why I have zero sympathy for BrewDog's 'Equity Punks' Your Views Your Views 'A wrong and broken system': Readers fear bills spike amid Iran war In theory I couldn't care less if fossil fuel prices go sky high, as our house runs very efficiently on electricity. So far, the theory! In practice it is a different story, as electricity is linked to the cost of gas, as nearly 30 per cent of all electricity is produced by burning gas. I don't use gas, I don't need gas, but yet the gas price affects my energy costs. What a wrong and broken system. Rasputin007   Rasputin007     Share your opinion and read the full debate here.     Don't forget to complete your registration We've noticed that you still have not completed your registration to The Independent. Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism. It allows us to better understand our readers and tailor your experience. By registering, you'll also gain access to a range of exclusive benefits, including: Limited access to Premium articles Access to The Independent app Access to more than 20 newsletters Commenting on independent.co.uk Unlock these benefits by completing your registration today.  COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION NOW COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION   WATCH  Prince William takes customer's pasty order - and gets her name wrong STAT OF THE DAY 12.5% The rate of license fee evasion in 2025, up from 5.3 per cent in 2024, according to the BBC - as it called for an 'urgent' rethink of the funding model Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "Our estimation, of course, is that air defence [for Ukraine] could decrease." Volodmyr Zelensky, a supporter of the latest US-Israeli air campaigns in Iran, told The Independent he worried the conflict could affect support for Ukraine Read more Other stories you might like The endometriosis warning signs I wish I'd known when I was younger The Peaky Blinders movie doesn't need to exist It's too dangerous to see my own children, Ukraine's Zelensky admits We've spotted some great whisky deals worth raising a glass to at Amazon. Refresh your socks for less! Use code: "SAVE15" at Peper Harow. Join the conversation and follow us Download our apps: Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy policy and cookie policy