52 m. ago Israel’s Iran threat is familiar, but it is unlikely to attack without US backing

Israel has threatened to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme before, ultimately holding back in absence of Washington’s supportThe withdrawal of non-essential US personnel from parts of the Middle East and the anonymously sourced US reports in the past 24 hours that Israel is on the brink of an all-out attack on Iran are all deeply alarming, but they are also familiar.The Israeli government has approached the same precipice, of a war to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme, several times in the past two decades, going as far as honing detailed plans and conducting practice air sorties. Continue reading...

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66 m. ago ‘It all happened so quickly’: how the Air India plane crash unfolded

Witnesses at a hospital near the impact site described parts of the plane landing on a canteen building as 200 people ate insideAt 9.48am on Thursday, Air India flight 423 took off from New Delhi bound for Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state, 600 miles south-west. It was an entirely normal day – although hotter than usual for the time of year in north India – and an entirely normal flight, except for the fact that the plane, an 11-year-old Boeing Dreamliner, landed 20 minutes early.After more than two hours on the tarmac parked at Terminal 2 of the sprawling Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport, captain Sumeet Sabharwal, an experienced pilot, taxied on to the single runway and prepared for takeoff. Continue reading...

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98 m. ago BBC's Alex Jones announces The One Show disruption after 'tragic' news

The One Show has been pulled from the BBC One schedule

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2 h. ago History is repeating itself in my hometown and it’s terrifying to watch

Like everywhere in Northern Ireland, Ballymena has suffered its share of atrocities. Now it’s happening all over again, writes Kate Devlin

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4 h. ago Royal Ascot jockey, 17, 'buzzing' to get first ride at meeting for Gavin Cromwell

Warren Fentiman has never been to Royal Ascot before but he will make the journey this year after the Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer booked him for My Mate Mozzie in the Copper Horse Stakes on Tuesday

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4 h. ago Trump launches website for $5m Gold Card – and is mocked for its cheap look

‘THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING! Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World,’ the president wrote

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4 h. ago Man, 70, on mobility scooter dies after being hit by military truck

The collision happened near Colburn, Catterick Garrison, at around 12.50pm on Wednesday.

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4 h. ago DWP PIP claimant groups likely to keep daily living payments after major reforms

The DWP has analysed Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants who did not score four points in at least one daily living activity in 18 of the most common disabling conditions

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4 h. ago Moment police use chainsaw to break into house during series of dawn raids

It happened as police co-ordinated a series of early morning raids, following a string of burglaries and thefts

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4 h. ago Huge row as Tories demand watchdog probes Reform over data grab

The Tories have called on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to look into a 'cyber-security disaster waiting to happen' affecting Reform-controlled councils

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4 h. ago I stayed overnight in a surreal Welsh Village with no residents and this is what happened after dark

Want Wales without the crowds? Stay overnight in this eccentric, empty village by the sea

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5 h. ago Club World Cup TV matches, presenters and pundits announced as 23 games free to air

The FIFA Club World Cup will get underway later this week and a host of former Premier League and global stars will be on hand to provide analysis and their thoughts on Channel 5

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5 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he gets booed and trolled by drag queens at theatre

Do you hear the drag queens boo? Booing the President, that is. Happened when Donald Trump and Mrs Trump sat down to watch Les Mis. All of this and more in a day on Planet Trump

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6 h. ago What happened to Demi Rose as busty model 'disappeared' with no explanation

Demi Rose, known for her skimpy outfits and jaw-dropping curves, was one of Daily Star's favourite celebrities to report on but the star has "disappeared" for years and fans are growing concerned...

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7 h. ago UK travellers issued warning over hidden tax on flights that could mean you pay MORE

Research by Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deal analysts found that three major US airlines were adding fees for certain flight scenarios.

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7 h. ago Ex BBC DJ branded 'Jimmy Savile of trolling' after tormenting Jeremy Vine and driving another victim to the brink of suicide is freed early from prison

Former BBC DJ, Alex Belfield, who was branded the 'Jimmy Savile of trolling' by Jeremy Vine whom he stalked and tormented has been released early from behind bars. 

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7 h. ago Why are so many plane crashes happening in 2025? Key incidents, causes and aviation safety concerns

Concerns grow as aviation incidents seem to rise in 2025, with experts analysing the reasons behind recent plane crashes

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8 h. ago Child Q told she ‘may be arrested’ if she did not consent to search, panel hears

The girl, known as Child Q, was strip searched by officers in Hackney, east London, on December 3 2020 after being suspected of carrying cannabis.

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8 h. ago YouTube star Lilly Sabri reveals how she built a fitness empire with just a yoga mat and a camera

Lilly Sabri used to hope at least three people would show up to her Pilates classes, now she has six million YouTube subscribers following her home workout videos – here’s how it happened

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8 h. ago I left my husband for the man I had an affair with and now my MOTHER won't forgive me: CAROLINE WEST

My mother is still furious with me nearly a year after I left my husband for my lover. I know it touches a nerve, as my father had an affair when I was a teenager.

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