53 m. ago Iran warns Trump its retaliation for nuclear labs bombing is NOT over after firing barrage of missiles at U.S. base: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Iran has warned that its retaliation to President Trump's strikes on its nuclear facilities is not over after the largest US military base in the Middle East was targeted.

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1 hour ago See Diddy's huge stash of lingerie, baby oil and Astroglide in court evidence photos: Live updates

Diddy had a stockpile of lingerie, baby oil and Astroglide, images shown in court Monday revealed. An image also appeared to show Diddy getting a massage by a female masseuse.

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1 hour ago Enzo Maresca blasts "impossible" Club World Cup conditions as Chelsea plans dashed

Chelsea face Club Tunis in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Philadelphia where a heat wave is causing temperatures to rise to 38 degrees and leaving the Blues unable to train properly

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2 h. ago Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self

UK foreign secretary wants Iran to return to negotiating table but refuses to endorse strikes by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAny Iranian move to close the strait of Hormuz waterway would be an act of monumental self-harm, said David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, as he continued to refuse to endorse the Israeli and American strikes on Iran, or lay out the UK view of their lawfulness.Lammy said there was no need for the British government to say if the strikes were legal since the UK was not involved in the action and had not been asked by the US to take part, or to allow the US to use the UK’s Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean to target Iran. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Iran attacks US forces in Qatar as missiles launched at Iraq base housing American troops – latest updates

State TV made the announcement as martial music played; security official says missiles launched at base housing US troopsLiving in Iran: how have you been affected?Living in Israel: how have you been affected?“Monumental damage” was done to “all Nuclear sites” in Iran during the US attack on the country at the weekend, Donald Trump has said in his latest comments, after officials said the extent of damage done remained unconfirmed. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social the US president wrote:Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!The world has long agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon and we support action to prevent that - that is what this is. The US action was d...

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2 h. ago The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fears over retaliation to US strikes, regime arrests, and shortages• Israel-Iran war – live updatesThe internet in Iran was down for a full three days [at the end of last week], and there was no way to communicate with others. This outage has added to people’s fear and anxiety, as we no longer knew which cities had been bombed or which areas were under evacuation orders.If the internet outage continues, many jobs will be lost. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Iran fires 10 missiles at two US bases in the Middle East in retaliation for Trump bombing: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Iran has launched at least 10 missiles at the United States' biggest base in the Middle East and one in Iraq after Iran threatened to unleash strikes on American military.

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3 h. ago Diddy trial live: Comb’s requested list of items for ‘freak offs’ revealed as prosecution nears the end of its case

Special Agent Joseph Cerciello is expected to wrap up testimony on Monday

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3 h. ago Manchester fire LIVE: Blaze breaks out by train station as smoke seen for miles

A massive fire has broken out in Manchester city centre in a building by Oxford Road station with smoke covering streets and train tracks and emergency services on the scene

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3 h. ago American airbase under 'imminent threat' as Iran weighs retaliation for Trump bombing and Qatar closes airspace: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East as a US air force base in Qatar has been placed under an 'imminent threat' amid fears Iran is set to strike.

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4 h. ago House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority

Letter from 12 members demanding congressional approval for war follows Trump’s unauthorized bombing of IranUS politics live – latest updatesA group of 12 House Democratic military veterans have thrown their weight behind efforts to constrain Donald Trump’s military authority, announcing they will support a War Powers Act resolution in response to the US president’s go ahead for airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.The veterans – some of whom served in Iraq and Afghanistan – were strongly critical of Trump’s decision to launch what they called “preventive air strikes” without US congressional approval, drawing explicit parallels to the run-up to some of America’s longest recent wars. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tehran warns US, Israel and UK will 'bear full responsibility' for attacks in Iran and declares it is prepared to wage war on the West for the next two years

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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4 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live updates: Weather forecast, lineup and what time gates open

Emily Eavis will open gates to Worthy Farm on Wednesday ahead of headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo

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5 h. ago Why is Iran’s nuclear programme so essential to its identity?

Why does a country with large oil reserves feel such a need to have home-grown civil nuclear energy?Middle East crisis – live updatesIn October 1978, two leaders of the Iranian opposition to the British-backed shah of Iran met in the Paris suburbs of Neauphle-le-Château to plan for the final stages of the revolution, a revolution that after 46 momentous and often brutal years may now be close to expiring.The two men had little in common but their nationality, age and determination to remove the shah from power. Karim Sanjabi, the leader of the secular liberal National Front, was a former Sorbonne-educated professor of law. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the leading Shia opponent of the Iranian monarchy since the 1960s. Both were in their 70s at the time. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Heat wave live updates: States of emergency declared across multiple US cities as thousands face triple digit temperatures

Schools across New York and the tristate area closed early as officials warned of oppressive conditions

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6 h. ago White House says Trump was 'the first president with the guts to do something' about Iran and is 'confident' nuclear sites were 'completely obliterated'

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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6 h. ago Goldman Sachs warns Brent crude could hit $100 per barrel if strait of Hormuz is disrupted; Trump demands cheaper oil – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe strait of Hormuz: what is it, and why does it matter to global trade?Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little growth in its key sectors.The latest survey of purchasing managers across the euro area, just released by S&P Global, shows that the eurozone services sector is stalling this month, while factory growth slowed.“The eurozone economy is struggling to gain momentum. For six months now, growth has been minimal, with activity in the service sector stagnating and manufacturing output rising only moderately.In Germany, there are signs of a cautious improvement in the situation, but France continues to drag its feet. The momentum evident in the official growth figure of 0.6 percent for the first quarter is unlikely to have carried over into the second quarter, especially since special factors su...

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6 h. ago US heat wave: Experts share advice on how to stay cool and safe amid soaring temperatures

Heat poses a health risk, especially for children, older people and those with certain health conditions

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6 h. ago Diddy trial live: Jurors shown more ‘freak off’ footage as prosecution nears end in Combs’s case

Special agent Joseph Cerciello expected to wrap up testimony on Monday

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