30 m. ago Oil prices soar after US attacks on Iran nuclear sites – why they could go higher

Some analysts fear oil prices could hit 100 US dollars (£74.43) a barrel if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

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32 m. ago 'Gorgeous dress' rave Boden fans of summer dress now slashed by £57 in sale

There's up to 50% off styles at Boden, perfect for refreshing summer wardrobes

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44 m. ago Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman

The emergence of Hawk Trump dismayed some of his Maga base but students of US adventurism were unsurprisedSo the military parade that brought tanks to the streets of Washington on Donald Trump’s birthday was more than just an authoritarian ego trip. It was a show of strength and statement of intent.Exactly a week later, sporting a “Make America great again” (Maga) cap in the situation room, the American president ordered the biggest US military intervention in decades as more than 125 aircraft and 75 weapons – including 14 bunker-busting bombs – struck three Iranian nuclear sites. Trump called it a “spectacular military success” – but it remains unclear how much damage had actually been inflicted. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago David Lammy repeatedly declines to say whether British government believes US strikes on Iran were illegal – UK politics live

Keir Starmer backs strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and calls on Tehran to return to negotiations but warns of ‘risk of escalation’ in Middle EastArmed forces minister Luke Pollard also appeared on the media round today, and stuck to the government line of not commenting on US action against Iran.He told viewers of Sky News that “it’s not for me to comment on the particular US action, but we’re assessing the battle damage at the moment to understand the true extent of the strikes.”I’m sorry that (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) has since been breached, of course I am, but that’s why the international community is ultimately committed to this. And let’s be clear, if Iran is able to enrich beyond 60%, is able to get a weapon, what we will see is nuclear proliferation across the Middle East, the world will be seriously more dangerous than it is at the moment, that’s why it must be stopped.I went straight to Geneva to sit with the Iranians. I spent seven hours in Geneva to ta...

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1 hour ago Priest describes moment suicide bomber entered Syria church before killing at least 22 worshippers

A priest has descried the moment a suicide bomber entered a church in Syria before detonating himself and killing at least 22 worshippers.

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2 h. ago Amazon's £14 'easy to install' door fly screens hailed for keeping insects out in summer

The Magnetic Fly Screen Doors are quick and easy to put up and are perfect for keeping pesky insects out - and they're currently on sale at Amazon with 26% off

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2 h. ago Next's clearance sale sees Reiss dresses, coats and trousers reduced by 70%

The high street retailer has slashed the price of thousands of womenswear items - including top name brands like Reiss

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3 h. ago Suicide bomber kills at least 22 in packed Syrian church near Damascus

Interior ministry says preliminary investigation points to Islamic State

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3 h. ago Oil prices soar and Asian markets sink as Trump joins Israel’s war on Iran

Iran has threatened to shut down Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of world’s oil passes, in response to US attacks on its nuclear sites

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4 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho leaves Man Utd fans fuming with Marcus Rashford gesture

Alejandro Garnacho is one of a number of Mancheser United stars up for sale this summer after being told to find a new club by Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim earlier this year

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5 h. ago Susanna Reid has ITV GMB viewers flocking to Boden for sale dress that 'suits anyone'

"A classy and elegant dress. Such a beautiful colour, which would suit anyone."

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6 h. ago Pride of Scotland 2025: Meet the incredible heroes being honoured at tonight's star studded event

Scotland's unsung heroes will receive their awards at a spectacular ceremony this evening

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9 h. ago Simple blood test capable of identifying if you will rapidly develop severe Alzheimer's

Identifying those with mild cognitive impairment who are most likely to suffer an accelerated decline could allow them to enter clinical trials and receive extra support, researchers say.

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10 h. ago Adolescence's Ashley Walters reveals how Netflix show changed how he parents son

Former Top Boy star Ashley Walters has recently restricted his youngest son River's screen time - and believes his hit Netflix show has helped parents have difficult conversations with their kids

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10 h. ago Ministers urged to provide more graduate training slots for UK medical students

The BMA said 20,000 medical graduates will miss out on further training due to a lack of slots as international graduates soar.

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11 h. ago Suicide bomber 'kills 22 and injures 63' in attack on church full of worshipers in Syria

The bomber opened fire as people were praying inside Mar Elias Church, in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus, before detonating his explosive vest.

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12 h. ago I'm a single mother diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 48, so I'm choosing to end my life. But I won't tell my daughter...

Rebecca noticed memory lapses and mid-conversation blackouts two years ago, but chalked them up to stress.

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13 h. ago Twenty dead and dozens injured as suicide bomber targets Syrian church

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Syrian Interior Ministry identified the perpetrator as a member of the Islamic State group.

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14 h. ago Michigan church shooting: Minister ran over gunman before security guard shot them dead, pastor says

Service was concluding when incident occurred, sending churchgoers fleeing

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14 h. ago Police: Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a Michigan church

Police in Michigan say a suspect has been shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in a suburb of Detroit

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