48 m. ago Trump casts doubt on commitment to defending Nato partners as he arrives in Europe for annual summit – live

US president arrives in Amsterdam, where he is expected to take victory lap over apparent conclusion of Israel-Iran conflictIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago British couple on Dubai flight wake up to 'horror' missile alert after noticing 'glitch'

EXCLUSIVE: Ruby Croxford was on her way to 10 days of relaxation in a luxury hotel in Dubai, but her holiday quickly descended into mayhem before she even stepped foot in the UAE after the US-Iran attack

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1 hour ago ITV Emmerdale John Sugden's next move 'sealed' in dark Robert spiking plot

Emmerdale fans believe they've worked out John Sugden's next move after his brother Robert was spiked on Tuesday

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2 h. ago Emmerdale stars warn 'lots of danger' ahead as 'scary' new villain Ray debuts

Joe Absolom's Emmerdale casting has left his new co-stars teasing his villainous character Ray's 'menacing' ways, with 'a lot of danger' ahead on the ITV soap soon

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2 h. ago Does Robert die in Emmerdale? Ryan Hawley character's fate sealed in John twist

Emmerdale's Robert Sugden looked to be in serious danger on the ITV soap on Tuesday night as his killer brother John Sugden loomed over his lifeless body after a drugging

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3 h. ago Trump arrives in Europe for annual Nato summit after Rutte praises his ‘decisive action in Iran’ – live updates

US president arrives in Amsterdam, where he is expected to take victory lap over apparent conclusion of Israel-Iran conflictIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago A pregnant teen was sent away to a place that promised to help. Then they took her baby

Tucked away on the campus of Liberty University is a maternity home where young, unwed mothers go for support. But a new podcast by Wondery, Liberty Lost, instead reveals a place where vulnerable teens feel pressured to surrender their babies in exchange for scholarships. One of them, Abbi Johnson, tells Andrea Cavallier, how the Godparent Home forever changed her life

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3 h. ago Shock poll reveals how Americans really feel about Donald Trump's Iran attack

A poll taken in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump 's decision to unleash 'bunker buster' bombs on Iran 's nuclear facilities reveals how Americans feel about the attack.

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3 h. ago Saint Laurent’s Paris fashion week show takes audience on a holiday to Fire Island

Sunglasses and bright colours dominated a beach-ready collection, as director Anthony Vaccarello namechecked artists who documented LGBTQ+ lifeFire Island, the holiday destination near New York, has been associated with the LGBTQ+ community since the 30s. It has inspired books (Edmund White’s 1973 novel, Forgetting Elena), a 2022 eponymous romcom and now, a fashion show for Saint Laurent.Taking place at Paris fashion week in 30C heat more suited to a vacation, the show notes named the beach spot as a reference for the creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. They placed the show “somewhere between Paris and Fire Island, where escape becomes elegance, and desire becomes a language”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago White House hits out at ‘leaked’ intelligence assessment on Iran strikes

Trump administration rejects finding that attack only set back nuclear programme by months

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3 h. ago Trump heads to annual Nato summit after Rutte praises his ‘decisive action in Iran’ – live updates

Nato secretary general congratulated and thanked Trump for action in Iran, calling it ‘truly extraordinary’ and ‘something no one else dared to do’It’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Radar systems significantly damaged after drone attack at US

Iraqi special forces are still figuring out who launched the attacks, which saw a wave of suicide drones targeted air bases across the sand-swept country in the early hours on Tuesday morning

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4 h. ago Syria says the Islamic State group was behind the deadly attack on a Damascus church

Syria's Interior Ministry says the sleeper cell behind a deadly church explosion near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group

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4 h. ago Emmerdale fans predict tragic suicide twist for Dales legend after six

Fans of the long-running show have predicted a tragic death for an Emmerdale legend, who only recently returned to the Dales.

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4 h. ago Britain must prepare for possibility of attack on UK soil, government warns

The government’s new security strategy said it has to actively prepare for potential wartime scenariosBritain needs to prepare for the possibility of being attacked on its own soil, the government has warned in its security strategy, laying out in stark terms the range of threats ministers say the UK now faces.Russia’s military buildup and Iran’s increasing attacks on dissidents abroad mean the country could soon find itself involved in a domestic war, the review says. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Schoolgirl, 14, dragged by hair and 'booted' in face in horror attack caught on video

The girl, who has a learning disability, suffered injuries to her arms, face and head in what is believed to have been a premeditated attack, footage of which was distributed online

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4 h. ago Voices: Why it’s time you got off Google and used a different search engine instead

Britain’s competition regulator is concerned about the search giant’s market domination – as are watchdogs in the US and the EU. But might the problem yet fix itself, asks James Moore

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4 h. ago Republican House speaker says law to check president’s authority over military action is unconstitutional – live

Mike Johnson calls 1973 War Powers Act unconstitutional and says Trump had right to order a recent air strike in Iran without congressional approvalIt’s Richard Luscombe in the US taking over from my colleague Tom Ambrose, and I’ll be here to guide you through the day’s political developments.The conflict consuming Israel and Iran is dominating headlines, and you can follow happenings in our Middle East crisis liveblog here.Right now, the bill is held together with happy thoughts and spit. I think we’ll eventually pass something, I just can’t tell you when. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tallulah Willis hits back at critics after posting photos of father Bruce amid dementia diagnosis

‘I don’t think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable!’ a commenter on Instagram wrote

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5 h. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden may be 'taken down' by Dales legend in huge twist

Fans of the long-running soap believe Sugden could finally be caught out by an Emmerdale icon.

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