23 m. ago Cooper says law on rape being tightened so adults cannot use consent as defence against charge of raping child under 16 – UK politics live

Yvette Cooper tells parliament that Louise Casey audit found some cases were downgraded from rape to lesser charges ‘because 13- to 15-year-old is perceived to have consented’Starmer launches new grooming gangs investigationIn his interview on the Sky News this morning Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said that Keir Starmer should apologise for saying in January that those calling for a national inquiry into grooming gangs were jumping on a far-right bandwagon. Kemi Badenoch, his party leader, is also quoted today in an Daily Express splash story saying Starmer should apologise, but she is saying he should apologise for not agreeing to hold a national inquiry earlier.At the Downing Street lobby briefing this morning the No 10 spokesperson was asked if Starmer still thought that people who backed a national inquiry in January were joining a far-right bandwagon. In response, the spokesperson defended the phrase, and insisted that it only applied to Tories who were now demanding...

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24 m. ago Trump meets with Carney as G7 summit begins amid trade tensions and Iran

Trump begins trip by meeting Canadian prime minister; conflict in Middle East likely to dominate agenda at meeting in Canada’s Rocky MountainsA federal judge is set to consider on Monday whether to extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.US District Judge Allison Burroughs during a hearing in Boston will weigh whether to issue an injunction barring Trump’s administration from implementing his latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students while the university’s lawsuit challenging the restrictions plays out. Continue reading...

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32 m. ago Chelsea vs LAFC LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Blues take on MLS opposition in Group D curtain-raiser in Atlanta

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32 m. ago Minnesota shootings latest: Suspect Vance Boelter charged with murder after ‘largest manhunt in state history’

Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot in the early hours of Saturday, the same day a state senator and his wife were also wounded

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34 m. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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35 m. ago New Diddy juror revealed: White male accountant joins jury after black man is dismissed over 'inconsistencies': Live trial updates

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers have accused prosecutors of wanting to throw a juror from the trial because he's black.

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36 m. ago Kieran Trippier's mystery woman finally revealed as Geordie Shore star amid marriage woes

Newcastle United footballer Kieran Trippier has been spotted partying away with Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry in Ibiza amid his ongoing marriage woes with estranged wife Charlotte

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38 m. ago Tonight's rugby news as rugby league star joins Wales coaching team and powerhouse tipped for breakthrough

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42 m. ago Emily in Paris star praises 'graceful' Lily Collins as she juggles motherhood

EXCLUSIVE: Lucien Laviscount has praised his Emily in Paris co-star Lily Collins for the way she's been 'doing everything' as she juggles motherhood with her leading-lady duties

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52 m. ago Get Love Island star Megan Forte Clarke's exact personalised necklace under £100

Love Island contestant Megan Forte Clarke's letter name necklace is already selling fast online - here's where to shop it

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55 m. ago The 'hidden gem' area in Lancashire named one of the best places to live in England

The scenic countryside area has been named among the top places to live in the country

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56 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star says 2025 series will be 'bigger than ever' after controversy

Strictly Come Dancing has been clouded by various scandals in recent years but one star is adamant things are about to change

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61 m. ago Love Island first look as 'selfish pact' sparks uproar and two islanders clash

ITV Love Island returns with a fresh week of drama as two islanders come to blows and tensions rise between the girls

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62 m. ago The 1% Club alphabet question wipes out a whopping 15 celebrity players

The ITV show - hosted by Lee Mack - aired a Soccer Aid special earlier this month (June 7 2025) ahead of the annual charity event at the Old Trafford on Sunday (15 June 2025).

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66 m. ago Investigators recover cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight

The voice recorder will be key to determining cause of one of the worst aviation disasters in decades

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68 m. ago Family’s plea over dad found dead 24 hours after landing in Benidorm

'We’re exhausted but we’ll keep fighting'

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70 m. ago Kieran Trippier's mystery woman revealed as newly single Chloe Ferry after they were spotted partying together in Ibiza

Kieran Trippier's mystery woman is none other than Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry after he was spotted partying in Ibiza with the blonde beauty.

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75 m. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 closes higher as airline share prices begin recovery over oil fears

Stock market reaction and business news from Monday

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78 m. ago Iranian state TV is bombed during live broadcast as Tehran's leaders show first signs of crumbling in wake of Israeli strikes amid radiation warning at targeted nuclear plants

Iranian missiles rained down on Israel in the early hours of Monday, damaging the US Embassy as Tehran called for its allies to support its fight against Israel.

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79 m. ago Diddy trial live: Juror dismissed from sex trafficking trial for ‘lack of candor’ over where he lived

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

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