18 h. ago Trump scrambles to claim credit for Israel’s Iran attack he publicly opposed

Discordant US response as president says he was fully aware of plans for what Marco Rubio called a ‘unilateral action’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump is walking a tightrope as he claims that he was fully aware of Israel’s plans to launch massive airstrikes against Iran while continuing to distance the US from those strikes and deny Washington took any active role in the preparations.The White House’s messaging has shifted quickly from Marco Rubio’s arms-length description of the Israeli attack as a “unilateral action”, to Trump claiming on Friday morning that he was fully in the loop on the operation and that it came at the end of a 60-day ultimatum he had given Iran to “make a deal” on its nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Kim Kardashian and Eva Longoria speak out against immigration raids as celebs slam Trump protests response

As tensions rise, Hollywood’s elite are using their voices to call for compassion, accountability and action, making it clear they will not stay silent

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63 h. ago Experts call for action to prevent deaths at US police academies, citing AP investigation

A panel of experts is calling for changes to prevent deaths linked to heat and exertion at the nation’s police academies

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4 d. ago McDonald's and Starbucks 'should contribute' to litter cleaning in Salford Quays

There are calls for action against litter.

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5 d. ago Dogging takes over area as locals say aroused revellers have sex in broad daylight

Outraged locals have called for action to be taken over an area where people allegedly engage in group sex in broad daylight, with a dogging hotspot being identified

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5 d. ago SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

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5 d. ago Prince William calls for urgent action to save world’s oceans ‘diminishing before our eyes’

‘This challenge is like none we have faced before,’ Prince of Wales says in Monaco speech

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5 d. ago Outrage over dogging hotspot where people 'have group sex in broad daylight'

Locals are calling for action to be taken over a dogging hotspot in Northumberland where people have allegedly been spotted engaging in group sex and other types of public indecency

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5 d. ago Prince William calls for urgent global action to save oceans

‘The ocean is under enormous threat, but it can revive itself. Only if together, we act now’

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6 d. ago Prince William calls for urgent global action on ocean protection

‘The ocean is under enormous threat, but it can revive itself. Only if together, we act now’

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6 d. ago Massive Attack at LIDO Festival: 'a moment of unity and a call to action'

Massive Attack deliver a powerful set at LIDO where Gaza takes centre stage

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7 d. ago Passengers warned of strikes at Glasgow Airport this summer over union's dispute with 5 companies

Five companies have been given a fortnight to address Unite’s demands or strike action could be called at Glasgow Airport for this summer.

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8 d. ago 'Unfair' travel rules 'price out' cancer patients from dream holidays

A cancer charity has called on the Government to take action following claims that some patients' travel plans were being ruined

Science

8 d. ago Sir Sadiq Khan urged to seek higher taxes and parking fees for SUVs

London Assembly Members agreed a motion calling on the mayor to take action because of fears about the increasing size of cars.

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8 d. ago Trump urged to immediately SEIZE SpaceX from Musk after fallen 'First Buddy' threatened to leave NASA astronauts stranded in space

Steve Bannon, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump and a fierce critic of Elon Musk, has called for direct action to be taken against the billionaire entrepreneur.

Technology

8 d. ago Trump urged to immediately SEIZE Space X from Musk after fallen 'First Buddy' threatened to leave NASA astronauts stranded in space

Steve Bannon, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump and a fierce critic of Elon Musk, has called for direct action to be taken against the billionaire entrepreneur.

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8 d. ago The water firms banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new laws

Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented

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8 d. ago 'People are choking with dust' Calls for action on 'slow Aberfan disaster'

Concerns have been raised by residents living near Craig-yr-Hesg Pontypridd that quarry blasts are impacting their health

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8 d. ago EU hit by surge in steel imports as US tariffs divert shipments

Industry calls for Brussels to take urgent action with deliveries of some products increasing by more than 1,000 per cent

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9 d. ago Retailers call for urgent national action on high street crime

High Streets UK, a group that represents 5,000 UK businesses, is calling for ring-fenced funding.

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