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Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran's direct oversightMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesA new round of escalating strikes between Iran and the US has continued, further undermining the fragile interim peace agreement between the two countries, and prompting Donald Trump to threaten violence...
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Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debtMinisters are facing growing pressure to lower energy costs as households in Great Britain face the steepest rise in summer bills in four years this week.The quarterly cap on gas and electricity charges will rise by 13% from Wednesday to the...
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The X platform, helmed by Elon Musk, recently showcased Armie Hammer's contentious film 'Citizen Vigilante,' which faced a ban in Germany due to its inflammatory themes against immigrants. Following Musk's endorsement, the film surged in popularity on Apple TV, despite mixed reviews. Now, a sequel is in the works, signaling Hammer's return to the...
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Church sues excommunicated member over Mormon Stories podcast but John Dehlin says name free for all to useTrademark changes and copyright infringement disputes take many forms. Dunkin' Donuts changed its name to Dunkin' because Donuts did not suggest the vigorous, on-the-go attitude the coffee company wants to project.But what happens when a...
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IOPC confirms complaints from three survivors of alleged sexual misconduct by late Harrods owner in addition to ongoing investigationSurvivors of abuse at the hands of the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have complained to a watchdog about how the Metropolitan police handled allegations.More than 400 claims of sexual misconduct have been made...
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More than 191m people in Europe face temperatures over 35C, with extreme heat warnings from Germany to Hungary'A sad inevitability': after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?Poland, Czechia and Slovakia are braced for record temperatures of over 40C as a heatwave linked to hundreds of deaths in western Europe...
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Five pairs of students and instructors dead along with pilot after plane fell suddenly near aerodrome, says prefectA skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people onboard, according to the region's prefect.The parachuting-school plane crashed near Nancy at 11am, said Yves Séguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle...
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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said the channel broadcast "religious visualisations" during its June 26 transmission, adding that the material had the potential to offend viewers, undermine religious harmony and create law and order concerns during one of the holiest and most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.
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Israeli authorities placed Bani Mufleh under administrative detention in June 2025 and released him in January 2026. According to the PPS, he suffered a severe brain haemorrhage two days after his release and was rushed to hospital in critical condition. He subsequently underwent several surgeries and continues to receive treatment for...
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In a significant crackdown, authorities have dismantled a large drug trafficking operation in London, orchestrated by incarcerated dealer Hardeep Thind. Three men of Indian descent, including an active magistrate, received prison sentences for their involvement in distributing cocaine and heroin worth £174,000. Following Thind's release, the...
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Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would suit Treasury but 'tittle-tattle' over posts 'unedifying'Ed Miliband would make a "good” chancellor to Andy Burnham, Labour's deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has said, ahead of the likely next prime minister's first major speech on the economy since he returned to Westminster.Powell, who...
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Any new tax on the rich won't raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt withIn this new era of rampaging oligarchs, nothing may seem as satisfying as slapping a tax on Elon Musk's new trillion-dollar fortune. What most bothers Americans about federal taxes is that billionaires don't pay their fair share. As the race to...
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Urn with loving messages to 'Gary Bonsor' to be buried in local churchyard as efforts to find family draw a blankIt is a puzzling story with a still unsolved mystery at its heart: just who is the individual whose cremated remains were left on the counter of a burger van at Newbury racecourse?And why – despite the cremation urn being labelled with...
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South Korea's impending ban on the dog meat trade leaves the fate of hundreds of thousands of dogs uncertain. While farms are closing and compensation is offered, official records show minimal adoptions or shelter transfers. Animal welfare groups suspect many dogs were slaughtered before the law takes effect, highlighting the industry's unregulated...
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Baghdad's high-security Green Zone saw a significant crackdown as Iraqi forces arrested politicians and officials in a sweeping anti-corruption drive. Judicial orders led to pre-dawn raids, targeting individuals implicated in financial corruption and potentially linked to smuggling and funding armed factions. This operation precedes Prime Minister...
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Tragedy struck as three firefighters lost their lives battling blazes along the Colorado-Utah border, with two others injured. Extreme weather conditions are fueling widespread wildfires across the western US, including a massive blaze in southwest Utah that has scorched over 144 square miles. Officials are grappling with difficult terrain and...
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Citizens in Minnesota using lessons learned from migrant crackdown to protect elections from president's threatsWhen thousands of immigration agents flooded Minnesota earlier this year, a loose network of neighbors sprang into action. They fed each other. They got kids to and from school safely. They tracked the surge that tore through their...
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As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumersAnyone attempting to notch up a productive day's work in the searing heat of southern England this last week was left in little doubt about the impact of extreme weather.But the economic effects of the climate crisis for...
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UK is latest country to set minimum age for social media access but big tech is fighting back globally against curbsSocial media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia's crackdownArturo Béjar, a former employee turned whistleblower at Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, has talked to parents around the world. He says they share the same...
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Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in JanuaryThis week's dual earthquakes in Venezuela are a test for the new era of American power in the western hemisphere, as the Trump administration scrambles to provide an effective disaster response mission to a country that it now calls an...
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Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges against himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl whose naked body was found in a suitcase in Thailand.Pattaya City police told the Guardian the man, identified as Simon Peter Carman, 46, has denied the charges...
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Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a 'complete halt' to talksUS and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefireWe have some more details on those Israeli strikes that were reported in Lebanon (see post at 10:28 BST), only two days after a US-brokered agreement was signed between Israel,...
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Crocodile Dundee was held up by the One Nation leader as an exemplar of 'Australian monoculture'. Hoges had other ideasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn one swift rhetorical blow, Crocodile Dundee has disarmed Pauline Hanson's latest attack on multiculturalism.But his weapon of choice has left some scratching their...
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Reports claim replacement being lined up for co-founder amid concern over high pay and company's struggling share priceThe boss of Ocado has collected nearly £100m since the online grocery company floated on the stock market in 2010 despite its share price now languishing below its flotation level, analysis has shown.Tim Steiner, a former Goldman...
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Across region there is a push to disarm militia and reinforce state authority but the temptation to use proxies remainsAs Marco Rubio ended his brief visit to the Middle East on Friday, he sought to cast in the best possible light his discussions with leaders of the Gulf states. Those leaders are deeply anxious that the deal agreed earlier this...
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Former President Joe Biden delivered a strong speech attacking Donald Trump at a Maryland summit, criticizing his policies and calling them "vanity projects" and corrupt. The 83-year-old, who relied on a teleprompter and coughed during his remarks, also appeared to briefly search for the correct exit from the stage. This follows another recent...
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Doubled penalties will have little effect if platforms not held to account for the content they carry, observers sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government needs to switch into "enforcement mode” and take on tech giants over its social media ban after doubling fines, experts have warned.The federal government...
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Millions of Americans have lost their Obamacare health insurance as enhanced federal subsidies expired, causing premium costs to skyrocket. Over five million have dropped coverage, leading to a significant enrollment drop. While the Trump administration points to fraud, experts attribute the decline to unaffordable premiums, raising concerns about...
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Nick White criticized Clavicular after a viral video showed the influencer kissing Polish transgender model Adeli Pali, claiming the incident had severely damaged the image that made him popular. During his livestream, White argued Clavicular's brand would "never be the same" and compared the controversy to other influencers who lost credibility...
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Candace Owens reignited online debate after revisiting a past interview with the late Charlie Kirk, focusing on his wife Erika's suggestion that he keep his phone on the day of the assassination attempt. Owens questioned the unusual remark and implied it deserved closer scrutiny. Kirk had explained he witnessed the incident unfold from a gym before...
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has revived a decade-old tradition by taking a ceremonial plunge into a public pool, marking the start of the summer swimming season. Dressed in a full suit and tie, Mamdani's dive into the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem also celebrated 90 years of public swimming in the city, a legacy initiated by Mayor...
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Japan's Iwate Prefecture coast early Sunday, following a series of recent tremors. While no tsunami risk or immediate damage was reported, authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant due to the ongoing seismic activity. This latest quake occurred in an area previously hit by a stronger tremor, raising...
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