20 m. ago DAVID AVERRE answers the five big questions surrounding the Iran Israel war

The world is watching in horror as Israel and Iran continue to exchange brutal strikes as the death toll rises and the risk of all-out war grows by the hour.

Politics

41 m. ago Elon Musk posts drug test results after alleged addiction ruined his gig at Trump's White House

Elon Musk has posted his anticipated drug test results after a bombshell report accused him of a crippling addiction that ruined his ties to the White House.

Events

42 m. ago Indonesian volcano erupts, with alert raised to highest level, ash blasted six miles into the sky and tourists told not to go near the area

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584-metre-high twin-peaked volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted at 5:35 pm local time, the volcanology agency said in a statement.

Events

49 m. ago Failure to collect ethnicity data on grooming gangs has been a ‘bloody disaster’, Baroness Casey fumes

The author of a damning report also hit out at Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, saying she was ‘disappointed’ by the Conservatives’ response to her review of the scandal

Events

61 m. ago Fire safety inspection finds ‘substantial risk’ at two RVH wards

Mike Nesbitt said the revelation will do ‘nothing to try and restore public and political confidence’ in the Belfast Trust.

Events

71 m. ago Labour's lack of control over illegal immigration 'risks fuelling new grooming gang crisis' as report says non

Chris Philp said abuse of teenage girls was a 'border security issue' after a damning report said foreign nationals are involved in a 'significant proportion' of ongoing police investigations.

Events

93 m. ago Grooming gangs report author Baroness Casey ‘disappointed’ in Tories for ‘politicising’ scandal

Baroness Casey, the author of a report into grooming gangs, has said that she was “disappointed” that the Conservatives have “politicised” the findings of her audit.

Politics

93 m. ago Trump leaves Europe in the cold in the Rocky Mountains, and Iran with a stark choice

Trump sought to underline European irrelevance in the Middle East crisis. All now rests on what he proposesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDiscussing the dilemma facing western diplomats in confronting Iran’s nuclear programme, Henry Kissinger wrote in 2006: “Diplomacy never operates in a vacuum. It persuades not by the eloquence of its practitioners but by assembling a balance of incentives and risks.”Rarely has the balance of incentives and risks been placed so starkly in front of Iran’s leaders as now. Continue reading...

Politics

98 m. ago Police appeal after report of man being set on fire outside pub and attempted murder arrest

Police, paramedics and firefighters all responded to the incident in Caerleon Road in Newport

Events

1 hour ago ‘Ayahuasca tourism’ is a blight on Indigenous peoples and our environment | Nina Gualinga and Eli Virkina

The popularity of ‘healing’ through psychedelics is fueling exploitation of Indigenous peoples and threatening biodiversity in EcuadorIn the world of the Ecuadorian Amazon, humans, plants and animals are relatives, and ancient stories reflect real ecological relationships and Indigenous knowledge rooted in profound connections to the land. But one of those connections – ceremonial medicine known as hayakwaska – is now marketed as a mystical shortcut to healing and enlightenment. Behind the scenes of these “healing retreats” lies a deeper story of cultural erasure, linguistic distortion and ongoing colonisation masked as wellness.The global popularity of “ayahuasca” has given rise to a new form of spiritual tourism that romanticises and distorts Indigenous cultures. This growing industry fuels the exoticisation of Indigenous peoples, turning our languages, practices and identities into consumable fantasies for outsiders. Sacred rituals are stripped of context, spiritual roles are com...

Politics

2 h. ago Poundland sale risks more than a thousand jobs as 68 stores to close

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Events

2 h. ago Chelsea fans demand immediate Premier League change after Club World Cup trial

The Club World Cup over in the USA has had a slow start despite huge spending from FIFA but some fans were left impressed at one aspect of Chelsea’s opening win against LAFC

Sport

2 h. ago Badenoch ‘not doing politics’ on grooming gangs as report author urges ‘calm’

Baroness Louise Casey told the BBC she was ‘disappointed’ by the Opposition’s response to her review of the grooming gangs scandal.

Politics

2 h. ago Warning issued over specific tattoo colour that's linked to deadly cancer

A study published last year by Swedish researchers found tattoos can increase your risk of a deadly blood cancer, and the threat could lie with a specific colour.

Events

2 h. ago Warning to anyone taking antidepressants ahead of UK heatwave

As temperatures could soar to 33C, experts warn that certain medications could put Brits at risk of heat-related health issues

Events

2 h. ago Poundland reveals 68 UK stores and two warehouses could shut with 1,300 jobs now at risk after discount retailer was sold for £1 to investment firm Gordon Brothers

Discount chain Poundland, known for primarily selling products for £1, had been put on the market in March after a sharp downturn in trading - and confirmation of its sale for a 'nominal' fee was given last week.

Economics

3 h. ago Commissioner's report finds 'a year's progress has been lost' for failing children's services in Tameside

Children have been harmed in a regime that has struggled to maintain stability

Events

3 h. ago Can’t sleep? It might be the reason you’re putting on weight

Sleep loss is linked to poor eating habits and elevated risks for obesity and metabolic disease.

Politics

3 h. ago Grooming gangs report's disturbing reality highlighted by two word demand

Baroness Louise Casey, who led a harrowing review into sexual abuse of children by groups of men in England and Wales called for a 'national reset' in the way children are treated

Events

3 h. ago In demand Celtic star targeted by four clubs as Newcastle United mull over bid 'in excess of £20m'

Celtic have English Premier League interest in one of their key men

Economics