3 h. ago Oil prices plunge after Iran retaliates with attack on American air base

The price of West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark for crude oil, fell 7.2 percent to $68.51 per barrel on Monday

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6 h. ago Flights resuming in Qatar as airspace reopens amid Middle East conflict

The airspace had been shut to ‘ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors’.

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7 h. ago Scots flight to Qatar diverted after Iranian missile strikes force airspace shutdown

The Qatar Airways flight was due to land in Doha at midnight but it now heading to Turkey.

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8 h. ago Qatar Airways plane diverted back to UK after Iran opens fire on US base

A Qatar Airways flight from Manchester Airport to Doha is diverting back to the UK - after Iran launched attacks against a US base in Qatar as the crisis in the Middle East escalates

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9 h. ago Plane diverts back to Manchester after Iran opens fire on American base in Qatar

The flight is understood to be heading back to Manchester following fresh clashes in the Middle East

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9 h. ago Qatar Airways plane diverts to Manchester Airport after Iran opens fire on American base

The flight is understood to be heading back to Manchester following fresh clashes in the Middle East

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10 h. ago Putin ramps up production of hypersonic missiles as World War 3 threat looms

With Iran now striking American military bases in Qatar, and tensions in the Middle East spiralling, Russia's leader has said he is upping the number of warheads Russia holds

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10 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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10 h. ago Iran President issued chilling 'invasion' warning right before US airbase bombed in Qatar

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed in Qatar, as a caption on screen called it "a mighty and successful response" to "America's aggression" while martial music played

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11 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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11 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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17 h. ago What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter to global trade?

The UK could be hit hard if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to American strikes on its nuclear sites

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25 h. ago If Iran closes Strait of Hormuz regime would be committing 'economic suicide' says US

The US has warned Iran that closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to American strikes on its nuclear sites would be 'economic suicide' as the UK is warned it could be hit hard

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44 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to US bombing of Iran's nuclear sites as he sends warning

Overnight bunker-busting missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers on number of targets in Iran included their Fordow nuclear site.

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45 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to US bombs hitting Iranian nuclear targets

Overnight bunker-busting missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers, including on Iran's Fordow nuclear site, despite calls for a diplomatic solution

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49 h. ago Trump's doomsday final ultimatum to Iran after U.S. bombs three nuclear sites including key Fordow bunker: Live updates

President Donald Trump addressed the American people after he 'obliterated' three nuclear sites in Iran and warned the nation he wants peace now or there will be dire consequences.

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2 d. ago The underrated beach holiday with £2 pints and £40 flights from Manchester Airport

Travel guide Lonely Planet said it's perfect for those seeking 'sun, sand and seafood'

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3 d. ago Jet met by fire engines after making emergency landing at Manchester Airport

The Icelandair flight from Paris to Keflavik was diverted after declaring an emergency while in UK airspace

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3 d. ago Russia issues 'catastrophic' nuclear warning to US as Trump ponders Iran strikes

United States president Donald Trump has not yet ruled out whether to use American nuclear weapons to attack the underground Fordow enrichment site in Iran

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4 d. ago United, American, Delta suspending flights to Middle East amid Israel

United Airlines has suspended some flights to Dubai while American Airlines halted flights to Doha, Qatar, on Thursday

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