2 h. ago British expat, 54, lucky to be alive after Iranian missile exploded next to him and his son as they fled bombing raid

The Rochdale-born father, who has lived in the country for 35 years, was with son Itay, 16, when the alarms warned of enemy fire.

Events

2 h. ago DAN HODGES: In a moment of crisis, spineless Keir Starmer is cowering. He is happy to keep his hands clean while his allies do the dirty work of keeping Iran in check... what an embarrassment

Yesterday morning armed forces minister Luke Pollard appeared on LBC radio to present the Government's view on the US strikes on Iran.

Events

2 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: We live in a country where acts of sabotage by thugs are tolerated by the authorities to further 'politically correct' causes

Ladies, gentlemen, my name is Keir Starmer and I appear for the defence in this case.

Politics

3 h. ago Brit popstar's Glastonbury gig is cancelled and last minute replacement is revealed

A huge British popstar's intimate Glastonbury gig has been cancelled amid rising fears from festival bosses.

Politics

3 h. ago 'We don't want to be the worst in the world!': Labour's feeble energy costs ambition to cut bills as Business Secretary says he hopes it will make Britain 'not the least competitive'

In an astonishing admission of the limits of the Government's ambitions, Jonathan Reynolds said he hoped it would make Britain 'not the least competitive'.

Economics

3 h. ago ROLAND WHITE reviews Death In The Desert: The Nurse Helen Mystery

One night in May 1979, a young nurse called Helen Smith was enjoying herself at an illegal alcohol party in a block of flats in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia .

Events

3 h. ago Major UK airline could ban bottled water from flights and add one replacement

British Airways could be about to ditch plastic bottled water from its in-cabin selection after launching a trial earlier this month on some of its major routes

Politics

3 h. ago Keir Starmer heads to Nato summit where he will vow to spend 5% of GDP on defence

Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to increase defence and security spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035 was last night branded 'a con'.

Politics

4 h. ago Starmer’s national security strategy to call for resilience across society

It will look at a range of areas including border security, supply chains and safety in the online world.

Events

4 h. ago Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the expansion plans as a ‘major win’ and a vote of confidence in the UK.

Events

4 h. ago Thousands of jobs to be created at Amazon’s new UK warehouses

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer lauded the expansion plans as a "major win" for the UK economy.

Society

4 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: MPs hurled questions at the glacial Mr Lammy like Sioux braves attacking cowboys

After an hour of David Lammy, MPs were still uncertain. Did the Starmer Government support America's bombing of Iran? Was it legal?

Events

4 h. ago Flights resuming in Qatar as airspace reopens amid Middle East conflict

The airspace had been shut to ‘ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors’.

Events

5 h. ago British rock legend dead at 81: Tributes pouring in for '70s icon

A message on the band's official website said he is 'survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children'.

Events

5 h. ago Terrifying interactive map shows how you could be affected by nuclear bomb

With tensions reaching new highs in the Middle East, a new interactive map has been unveiled that shows just how badly the UK could be hit if nuclear weapons were sent our way

Events

5 h. ago Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died

Events

5 h. ago UK defence funding will hit 5% of GDP by 2035, Starmer to tell Nato summit

New target includes 1.5% of spending on security related infrastructure such as cyber and border protection

Politics

5 h. ago UK to spend 5% of GDP on security as wars rage in Europe and Middle East, says Starmer ahead of Nato summit

The Prime Minister stressed Britain has been plunged into an ‘era of radical uncertainty’ by growing threats

Events

5 h. ago Starmer pledges to spend 5% of GDP on national security and defence by 2035

But Downing Street will not say how the new NATO commitment demanded by Donald Trump will be paid for by the UK taxpayer

Events

5 h. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: Keir Starmer heads to NATO summit as Middle East teeters on the brink

With the situation on the ground changing by the minute, Keir Starmer will push for a diplomatic solution as Iran and Israel exchange fire and Donald Trump weighs up his next move

Politics