46 m. ago ‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, Donald Trump said: “Sure.”Donald Trump hit back at a leaked preliminary US intelligence assessment which cast doubt on the success of US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back “decades” by the strikes despite the reports suggesting they had only set it back by months. Ahead of meeting with other world leaders at a Nato Summit in the Hague, he said he believed “total obliteration” was achieved. “This was a devastating attack,” Trump told reporters. Asked about the intelligence reports, Trump said “they really don’t know.” He added: “The intelligence was very inconclusive. The intelli...

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50 m. ago Boy George mocks JK Rowling as 'a muggle' in latest fiery swipe after trans row

Boy George has issued a fiery response to JK Rowling after he called her a "rich bored bully" as their social media row over trans people continues to rage on

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59 m. ago Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Greece and Turkey

The heatwave in Europe has led to the UK's Foreign Office issuing new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus as the mercury climbs above 40C

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88 m. ago Crystal Palace could be handed major Europa League boost after Lyon relegation decision

Lyon’s sixth-place finish in Ligue 1 could be voided after they were relegation due to serious financial issues

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95 m. ago Book festival receives £300,000 to continue programme for schoolchildren

The funding covers the next three years.

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98 m. ago Satellite images and leaked intelligence throw doubt on Trump’s claims of success in Iran nuclear base strikes

Pictures show superficial damage to Iran’s nuclear sites, while a leaked intelligence report suggests the strikes only set back Tehran’s atomic programme by a matter of months

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99 m. ago The country easing visa rules to draw people barred from US by Trump

The country is encouraging immigration even as the US seeks to restrict it

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99 m. ago Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sidelined as NATO leaders meet to agree defense spending boost

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking on from the sidelines as NATO leaders meet to agree a significant boost in defense spending that is spurred by Russian aggression

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1 hour ago Trump vows to bomb Iran AGAIN in another furious outburst as he denounces 'scum' who doubt whether nuclear program was destroyed

LIVE UPDATES: An intelligence assessment leaked to the outlets reportedly stated the strikes against three sites only set back Iran's nuclear programme by a couple months.

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1 hour ago Trump confirms commitment to Article 5 at Nato summit and praises 5% defence spending pledges as ‘big news’ – Europe live

US president dismisses speculation about his commitment to Article 5 and celebrates defence spending pledges in EUAsked about his commitment to Nato’s Article 5, Trump says:We are with them all the way. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Revealed: The shockingly high amount of time the average Brit spends on their phone every day

A new report has revealed the shockingly high amount of time that Britons spend on their phones each day.

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1 hour ago This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre review: Billy Porter makes an assured directing debut

This tale of an interracial couple in America is a fresh and illuminating take on recent social and political history that’s already being rewritten elsewhere

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2 h. ago Trump rejects reports US strikes failed to seriously damage Iran's nuclear programme

The White House said the reports were "flat-out wrong" and were leaked by "a low-level loser in the intelligence community"

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2 h. ago This new biodegradable film could save 20 per cent on energy bills

Researchers say metafilm could be an alternative to air conditioning systems

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2 h. ago Holidaymakers increasingly alarmed about summer heatwaves in southern Europe

Spain, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Italy all seen as at risk of being too hot to bear within the next five years

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2 h. ago Iran’s desire for nuclear weapons has only been spurred on by US strikes – no matter what Trump says

As leaked US intelligence suggests Trump’s strikes only put Iran’s nuclear programme back by a few months, Tehran will feel the incentive to secure a weapon more than ever, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes from Tel Aviv

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2 h. ago Crystal Palace’s European dream takes new twist after Lyon relegated over financial troubles

Lyon stand to be replaced in Ligue 1 by Reims after getting into trouble over financial difficulties

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2 h. ago 12,000 UK passengers stranded as staff strike at major European airports

Travel experts have warned the major delays seen today will be repeated

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2 h. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025 gates open as thousands come early with booze already flowing

Thousands of music fans have excitedly descended on Glastonbury to spend the next five days cavorting to the biggest acts, such as Rod Stewart, Olivia Rodrigo and Kneecap

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2 h. ago Starmer says Trump is 'absolutely committed to the importance of Nato' after president raises doubts about Article 5 'collective defence' principle at tense summit

Keir Starmer played down alarm about whether US stands by Article 5 of the military alliance after Mr Trump said the meaning 'depends on your definition'.

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