93 m. ago Fuel tanker rates surge as Middle East crisis worries markets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed offIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over in Tokyo, Japan’s central bank chief has warned that the jump in the oil price, if maintained, could push up inflation.Speaking after the BoJ left interest rates on hold today, governor Kazuo Ueda told reporters:“Coupled with already rising food prices, such moves in oil prices caused by tensions in Iran and Israel, if persist, could risk affecting inflation expectations and underlying inflation. So we must scrutinise developments carefully.”“Even if developments surrounding U.S. trade policy stabilise toward a certain direction, there’s very high uncertainty on how that could affect the economy .For the time being, there is extremely high uncertainty over each country’s trade policy. As such, there is bigger downside risk for both Japan’s economy and prices.” Continue re...

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1 hour ago The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Something was shifting in Iran, but now missiles and the return of foreign interference may tear up the green shoots of progressMissiles follow trajectories. So do countries. And over the past few days, Israel’s attacks have dramatically changed Iran’s trajectory.Some believe that Iran was already on a downward spiral and that Israel’s actions will simply accelerate the descent. In an op-ed published on Monday, several of Iran’s most prominent civil society figures, including Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, declared that the “only credible path to safeguard [Iran] and its people is the resignation of the current leadership”. In this view, the war could be construed as a deliverance – Israeli officials are openly suggesting that their operations could lead to regime change in Iran. But if Iran’s decline was already precipitous, why are ordinary Iranians terrified by the outbreak of war? Why have they not welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu as the saviour he imagines himself to b...

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2 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres offered mega payday as Nico Williams favours move

Arsenal are expected to splash the cash this summer as Mikel Arteta looks to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title

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2 h. ago Milos Kerkez's dad reveals details on Liverpool transfer with two

Milos Kerkez looks set to become one of Liverpool’s latest summer signings as Arne Slot aims to refresh his squad - and his family members have not exactly been subtle over a move

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2 h. ago Sanctuary by Marina Warner review – the power of stories in an age of migration

An ambitious meditation on the ability of narrative to shape our perceptions of one another and our experience of homeMarina Warner begins this dazzlingly protean book with a distinctly mundane memory. It is the 1950s, she is a young teen, and the highlight of her week is going to the Saturday morning “flicks” with a neighbour’s slightly older daughter. One particular movie scene has stayed with her: it involves a man dressed in a vaguely historical costume who is fleeing for his life. Face contorted with terror, he makes it as far as the door of a cathedral, whereupon he knocks loudly and cries “Sanctuary!” The door opens a crack, the man slides inside, and the Saturday morning audience breaths a collective sigh of relief. Even if the plot points remain hazy – is Robin Hood somehow involved? – the underlying principle needs no explaining. The fugitive has invoked the ancient right by gaining entrance to a designated sacred space. As long as he stays put his pursuers can’t touch him...

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3 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: New bidder's huge Gyokeres move, Wirtz to Liverpool latest, Walker's lifeline

The second summer transfer window has opened with teams now having until September to complete all their deals for the new season, with Manchester United and Liverpool spending heavily

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4 h. ago A Berlin audience has fake faeces thrown at them – and is moved to tears. So am I | Fatma Aydemir

We’re surrounded by news images of death and violence. Why do Florentina Holzinger’s visceral stage productions still have such impact? What would you do if the world was to end tomorrow? The premise itself may be both timeless and timely at this moment when authoritarianism is on the rise globally. But that’s not really what causes the nail-biting excitement at the doorstep of Volksbühne theatre in Berlin. On a chilly June evening, a predominantly female and queer crowd of all ages gathers here to see, or rather experience, A Year Without Summer, the newest play by the infamous Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger. It’s the anticipation of Holzinger’s trademark body horror that unsettles and attracts us, the crowd. And the question: how much can we take?“Europe’s hottest director”, as the Guardian described 39-year-old Holzinger last year, is not only known for her work at the Volksbühne but mesmerises and shocks audiences all over the world. Her all female-assigned cast of ...

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5 h. ago Thunder move one win from first NBA title in 46 years after holding off Pacers

Oklahoma City beat Indiana 120-109 in Game 5 of finalsWilliams leads way as OKC hold serve on home floorThunder one win from franchise’s first title since 1979The Oklahoma City Thunder moved within one win of their first NBA championship in 46 years on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 120–109 in Game 5 of the NBA finals to take a 3-2 series lead.Jalen Williams erupted for a career playoff-high 40 points, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 10 assists, and the Thunder held off a furious Indiana rally to secure a chance at clinching their first title since 1979 in Game 6 on Thursday in Indianapolis. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner plans new life on 'billionaire island' after release

Christian Brueckner is planning to move to the German island of Sylt - dubbed 'billionaire playground island' - when he is released from prison, according to his lawyer

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6 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils star aids Bryan Mbeumo chase as keeper targets Old Trafford move

Bryan Mbeumo is Manchester United's No 1 target in the summer transfer window but they face competition from Tottenham, who are strengthened by the arrival of the forward's ex-Brentford boss Thomas Frank

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7 h. ago Paedophile child killer Sidney Cooke, 98, likely to die behind bars as 'totally remorseless' predator loses latest bid for freedom

At the age of 96, he became the oldest prisoner to have a parole hearing, during which he was denied freedom or the opportunity to move to an open prison.

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8 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Iran's dictators have one final suicidal weapon they are now threatening to unleash. It will spell the end for them

A senior commander in Iran's Islamic Revol­utionary Guard Corps has warned that the regime, reeling from Israel's onslaught, might move to close the Strait of Hormuz.

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8 h. ago Incredible moment ESA satellites move within single millimetre to create man

The European Space Agency has spearheaded a £154 million effort to understand the Sun's corona, which could provide unprecedented insight into to processes behind solar storms

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9 h. ago Senate push to maintain ‘Salt’ cap imperils Trump’s tax bill

Move draws ire of House Republicans who could derail president’s legislation

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10 h. ago David Beckham's mum 'in tears' as they have sweet reunion for first time 'since the news'

Football legend David Beckham had a touching moment with his mum Sandra as they headed back to his working class roots amid the ongoing family drama with son Brooklyn

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10 h. ago Fake fundraising pages sprout after floods ravage West Virginia, leaving at least six dead, including a 3

Rescue crews continue to search for the missing

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11 h. ago Donald Trump Jr baselessly claims transgender ‘movement’ is ‘most violent domestic terror threat’ in the world

Evidence suggests that transgender people are disproportionately likely to be victims of violent crime

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11 h. ago Manchester United monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike

Bournemouth sign France left-back Adrien TruffertLeeds fear Newcastle or Milan may hijack Bijol transferManchester United are monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt’s striker, Hugo Ekitike, as a potential recruit.The French forward is of interest to Ruben Amorim after United’s hopes of signing one of his prime targets, Viktor Gyökeres, receded due to the Swede expressing a preference to move to Arsenal. The 22-year-old Ekitike has scored 19 goals in 47 Bundesliga appearances for Frankfurt, having initially been loaned to the German club in February 2024. The Frenchman subsequently signed a five-year deal for around £14m last April. The France Under-21 international has a total of 50 strikes in 151 career games. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Delap impact helps Chelsea see off LAFC at Club World Cup but fans stay away

Group D: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Neto 34, Fernández 79)Attendance of 22,137 for game at 75,000-capacity venueThe good news for the marketing gurus at Fifa is that the 22,137 fans who turned up to watch Chelsea cruise past Los Angeles FC in their Club World Cup opener at least witnessed the surge of excitement provided by Liam Delap coming off the bench to spark an otherwise forgettable contest into life on his debut.In reality this will not go down as one of the great sporting occasions. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium can hold crowds of 75,000 but staging this match at 3pm on a Monday afternoon was probably not the wisest scheduling move. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Love Island fans slam Conor for his very bold move as he's awkwardly snubbed by co

Love Island viewers were far from impressed by Conor's actions on Monday night as he tried to quickly move on from Toni yet suffered a very awkward rejection

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