41 m. ago Photos of Western Europeans coping with the year's first heat wave

The first heat wave of the year is hitting many parts of Western Europe, especially in the U.K. and France, where officials have issued health warnings.

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79 m. ago Weak retail sales and falls in key oil and drug stocks stifle FTSE 100

The FTSE 100 index closed down 17.15 points, 0.2%, at 8,774.65.

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90 m. ago UK diplomats quit Tehran and evacuation flights for Brits in Israel announced amid war with Iran

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been working with the Israeli government on flights back to the UK

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1 hour ago Iran and Israel trade missile strikes as Europe begins negotiations with Tehran

Iran’s top diplomat accused Israel of committing war crimes by bombing Tehran’s nuclear facilities as he arrived for negotiations with the UK and European Union

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2 h. ago Britain withdraws staff from its Tehran embassy as Israel and Iran continue to trade airstrikes

'We have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw UK staff from Iran. Our embassy continues to operate remotely,' Britain said on its travel advice website page for Iran

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2 h. ago Huge Iranian missile strike hits Israeli city as Russia tells Trump not to launch 'catastrophic' nuclear attack and warns Middle East faces 'the abyss'

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the Israel-Iran conflict as Donald Trump says he will make a final decision within the next two weeks on whether the US will join the fight.

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2 h. ago Swansea City's powerful pull, the European factor and Luka Modric's role in it all

Swansea has become a significantly more appealing destination for players in recent weeks

Politics

2 h. ago Britain is one step closer to compassionate, kind death for all | Kim Leadbeater

This historic day comes too late for many who supported my bill, but I will never forget their courage and selflessnessKim Leadbeater is Labour MP for Spen ValleyI am relieved and overjoyed by the historic vote on assisted dying in the House of Commons today. The road has been long and hard, and I am very aware that many others have been on that journey since long before I even became an MP. The question of whether to offer choice to people at the end of their lives was first raised in parliament in 1936 – almost a century ago.Since then, terminally ill people have pleaded repeatedly with MPs to heed their simple wish to have control and autonomy at the end of their lives. A courageous few have taken their cases to the courts, even while they confronted the prospect of their own imminent and inevitable deaths. The judges said it was for parliament to decide. Now, at last, the House of Commons has responded, and responded decisively to recognise the justice of their cause.Kim Leadbea...

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3 h. ago Football Daily | Will Spain serve up a helping of pain for England’s misfiring youngsters?

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Venganza is on the cards in Trnava on Saturday night when England take on Spain at the European Under-21 Championship quarter-finals. There are constant reminders on the Channel 4 coverage in the UK that “we” are the holders, despite the fact there are only a couple of remaining members from the squad that defeated La Rojita in the final in Batumi two years ago. It’s a night that Oliver Skipp will never forget. There is another stark difference between then and now: England were properly decent at that point. This current crop have stumbled their way into the last eight like a weary boozer, six pints deep, picking his way through an All Bar One terrace on a hot day.The American dream. We guess the cowboy won ” – Botafogo remind PSG chief suit, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, of the insult he hurled at their owner John Textor, also chief suit at Lyon, after the Brazilian side’s shock 1-0 Copa Gianni victory over the Bigger Cup champions.Re: the ...

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3 h. ago Middle East faces 'the abyss' if Israel and America wipe out Khamenei, Russia declares as it warns Trump against 'catastrophic' nuclear attack: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the Israel-Iran conflict as Donald Trump says he will make a final decision within the next two weeks on whether the US will join the fight.

Events

3 h. ago French plans to stop small boats will lead to more deaths, says charity

French charity to challenge new Channel migrant interception plans in European courtsPlans by French police to enter the sea to stop small boats carrying UK-bound asylum seekers willcause more deaths and will be challenged in the European courts, a French charity has said.Arthur Dos Santos, the coordinator of the refugee charity Utopia 56, said there would be an increase in the number of people who would take “desperate” measures to reach the UK. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago TOM UTLEY: At 71, I'm mortified when people offer me a seat on the train... but I'm furious when they don't. That's growing old for you!

One of nine signs that we're growing old, I read somewhere this week, is a feeling of embarrassment when people start offering us their seats on buses and trains.

Politics

5 h. ago Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stations

Families with young kids, foreign workers, and young professionals are seeking shelter in underground train stations in Israel

Events

5 h. ago PSG boss Luis Enrique aims subtle dig at Arsenal during Club World Cup

Botafogo secured the shock result of the Club World Cup so far overnight as they beat reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique spoke out afterwards

Sport

5 h. ago Voices: What’s the point of the UK talking to Tehran? More than you might think

The meeting in Geneva between European foreign ministers and their opposite number in the Iranian regime is no ordinary peace mission – the delegation isn’t there to stop the war, says Michael Day, they’re acting as the Ayatollah’s Trump-whisperer

Politics

6 h. ago We’re on the brink of a disastrous, illegal conflagration in the Middle East. Trump must be stopped | Fawaz Gerges

This is a war of choice, based on misinformation. If the US and UK join it, they risk a rerun of the Iraq debacle of 2003Like the US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003, Israel’s war on Iran is neither legal nor just. It is a war of choice, not of necessity – and should the US or its European allies, particularly Britain, join in, they risk being dragged into another disastrous and unlawful conflict in the Middle East.A US military intervention would be in direct contravention of international law. Already, the US, once the architect and guardian of the international order, is now among its chief violators. Instead of pressuring Benjamin Netanyahu to end his siege and destruction of Gaza, Donald Trump has fully sided with Netanyahu and called Israel’s attacks on Iran “excellent”. He has demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender”. Trump is considering military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Doing so is explicitly prohibited under article 56 of the additional protocol to...

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6 h. ago Grocery watchdog investigates Amazon over late payment to suppliers

It comes almost a year after the GCA told Amazon it must take ‘swift and comprehensive action’ to improve its compliance with industry rules.

Economics

7 h. ago ‘How did I get here?’: GB basketball captain Temi Fágbénlé’s journey from shy London teen to WNBA

Britain’s driving force on EuroBasket prospects, playing alongside Caitlin Clark and the importance of a team mentality at the highest level“It’s great to be back with Great Britain,” Temi Fágbénlé says, her voice carrying the quiet confidence of a seasoned international basketball player. “I come from the WNBA but I’m glad I was able to make both work.” For the captain of GB’s women’s basketball team, balancing the demands of the world’s premier league with national team duties is a familiar tightrope walk. “I’m thankful teams see European competition as a priority for some of us. They’ve accommodated where they could.”EuroBasket, a biennial competition, is one of the biggest international tournaments in the game. It is also a qualifying metric for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympics. With the 2025 edition under way, Fágbénlé’s presence is crucial as one of the leading WNBA players choosing to play in an international tournament during the season. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Israeli strikes on Iran stir anxiety in LA’s ‘Tehrangeles’: ‘We’re worried 24 hours a day’

In the diverse Iranian hub of west LA, a sense of dread over the escalating conflict is permeating the cafes and bakeriesIn uncertain times in Persian Square, in the Iranian enclave on the west side of Los Angeles, there is always hope – and ice cream.Farbod “Freddy” Papen is happy to dole out scoops of cucumber ice cream at Saffron and Rose, just as his grandfather once did in the same neighborhood affectionately known by many nicknames: Little Tehran, Tehrangeles, or Little Persia. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago A simple blood test could offer first reliable diagnosis for ME

The only way to diagnose ME is by ruling out other illnesses, which can take years

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