75 m. ago Israel launches 'unprecedented' strikes aimed at wiping out Iran's Revolutionary guards with 'hundreds' dead as Tehran vows to kill 50,000 US soldiers

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East as Israel has launched an 'unprecedented' attack on 'regime targets' in Tehran and Iran vows retaliation against Israel and the US.

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76 m. ago One spoonful of kitchen cupboard item can help sleep say doctors

A study found that the breakfast staple can help to reduce stress and anxiety levels, as well as improve sleep - and all it takes is one spoonful a day

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85 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham's modest net worth from minimum wage to hot sauce hopes

Brooklyn Beckham, 26, is no stranger to the odd business venture or two. Over the years, he's tried his hand at cooking, photography and even ventured into the hot sauce business in a bid to increase his net worth

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87 m. ago Swinney ‘concerned’ about UK being drawn into Middle East conflict

The First Minister urged the international community to draw ‘back from the brink’.

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94 m. ago Common kitchen ingredient you should water plants with to stop wilting in warm summer weather

Your plants can often suffer during the hot weather

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99 m. ago Brazilian clubs are upending the global order at the Club World Cup

Flamengo, Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are not as rich as European clubs but they have heart and heritage“The graveyard of football is full of ‘favourites’,” warned Botafogo manager Renato Paiva in what has proven to be this summer’s coldest line in sweltering United States heat. Gritty draws achieved by Palmeiras against Porto and Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund at the Club World Cup were enough to start a conversation. But the underdog heroics of Brazil’s other two clubs have shaken up how we see club football across the world.For the first time since Corinthians shocked Chelsea in Yokohama in 2012, when some Brazilian fans sold their homes and vehicles to make the trip, the reigning Copa Libertadores champions have beaten the Champions League winners. Igor Jesus, who has been strongly linked to Nottingham Forest, scored the only goal of the game as Botafogo beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a special setting for Brazilians given it is where the...

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1 hour ago The strait of Hormuz: how could Iran close it and why does it matter to global trade?

Iran’s parliament approved a measure to close the vital global trade route, through which more than a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes through dailyTrump floats regime change in Iran – follow it livePresident Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites has deepened fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East.Joining Israel in the biggest western military action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution, the world is now bracing for Iran’s response. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Giant statues to return to Notre Dame’s spire in latest stage of restoration

Copper-coated figures will be hoisted on to cathedral’s reconstructed spire after devastating blaze of 2019Sixteen giant statues are to be hoisted back on to the spire of Notre Dame in the latest step of the cathedral’s €700m (£600m) reconstruction after the devastating fire of 2019.The copper-coated figures, each weighing almost 150kg, escaped the blaze because they were removed from the Parisian landmark for renovation just four days before flames consumed the roof and destroyed the spire. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago How Ralph got ripped! Why 28 Years Later star dropped his suave, suited

The 62-year-old thespian has been training with an East London-based coach since 2023 - but his ripped physique has come at the cost of hard work and gruelling exercise.

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2 h. ago Voices: When US presidents talk of regime change, we must be careful what they wish for

With Donald Trump apparently warming to the idea of overthrowing Iran’s theocratic rulers, history reminds us that whenever the White House upturns an unsatisfactory regime, from Fidel Castro to Saddam Hussein, it contrives only to make matters worse, says Sean O’Grady

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2 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for mini parmesan, apple and rosemary scones | Quick and easy

These super-fluffy scones are child’s play, and ready to devour in all of 25 minutesThe secret to these ultra-fluffy scones? Cream cheese. In a fit of inspiration (I was thinking about rugelach at the time), I replaced almost all the butter with it to great success. These scones are a hit with children, too: my three-year-old quite competently helped make them, from fetching rosemary from the garden to stamping out the dough and brushing on the egg wash. A nice kitchen activity for any resident children, even if your dog turns up for the cheese tax at the last stage. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Major NHS maternity probe launched after devastating spate of baby deaths scandals

The 'rapid national investigation' is being launched after investigations into maternity units in Shrewsbury and Telford, Sussex and East Kent found poor care may have contributed to babies dying or having life-changing injuries

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2 h. ago How will your household costs be affected by conflict in the Middle East?

The price of oil rising impacts on fuel, transport, production and inflation

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3 h. ago Satellite images throw Trump’s claims over success of Iran strikes into doubt

Pictures do not provide definitive proof US attack breached heavily fortified underground facilities

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3 h. ago Win an Aston Martin Vantage worth £75,000 for just 18p in prize draw

BOTB is giving away a £75,000 Aston Martin Vantage this week, and one lucky winner will drive it away after paying just 18p for a ticket.

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3 h. ago The £9.99 Summer Beauty Mystery Deal that’s actually worth buying

A look at what might be inside the Wowcher Summer Beauty Mystery Deal.

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3 h. ago Nato summit shambles? US and Spain 'opt out' of new 3.5% spending target with fears of Trump no

Nato is due to gather in The Hague tomorrow evening amid chaos in the Middle East and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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3 h. ago An international law expert says US strikes on Iran were illegal. Here’s why

Donald Rothwell says, under the UN Charter, there are just two ways in which a state can lawfully use force against another state

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3 h. ago 'In a bunker' Iran Supreme Leader must avoid 'catastrophic mistake' of escalating war, warns David Lammy

The Foreign Secretary is stressing that that the Middle East, and beyond, is at a ‘moment of peril’

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4 h. ago Iran vows to kill 50,000 US soldiers in revenge as massive Israeli airstrike on Republican Guard HQ wipes out 'hundreds' of elite troops and spies

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from the conflict in the Middle East after Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites.

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