34 m. ago MAGA spirals into ugly Islamophobia after Mamdani’s win, warns New York ‘is about to see 9/11 2.0’

‘24 years ago a group of Muslims killed 2,753 people on 9/11,’ Charlie Kirk tweeted on Tuesday night. ‘Now a Muslim Socialist is on pace to run New York City’

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36 m. ago Trump issues bleak warning about Iran conflict and hints at need for 'Secretary of War': Live updates

President Donald Trump is using his NATO trip to double down on his 'total obliteration' of Iran's nuclear sites and has blasted the media for reporting on an intelligence assessment that cast doubt on the matter.

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38 m. ago Starmer dismisses welfare cuts revolt as ‘noises off’ and defends his leadership – UK politics live

PM ‘committed to reforming system’ as more Labour MPs join opposition to plan to cut universal credit and PipKemi Badenoch has said it would be “pathetic” for Keir Starmer to postpone the vote on the UC and Pip bill. She posted this on social media, as a comment on the tweet from Kitty Donaldson. (See 11.22am.)This is pathetic. Starmer must not pull this bill. We’ve offered to support him in the national interest if our reasonable conditions are met.If he pulls the bill, it proves Labour isn’t serious about fiscal responsibility. If Labour backbenchers are too scared to deliver welfare changes that make only limited savings, how can they solve bigger problems like the national debt?There is a view forming among ministers and PPS’ that the government will have to pull the welfare bill.However, the message from the centre is very clear it will go ahead regardless of the opposition from MPs because the issue has to be forced.There is widespread speculation in Government that No 10 will...

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48 m. ago Air India issues statement after video of 'staff party' goes viral just days after plane crash

Air India has issued a statement after a video showing the top officials of one of the airline's joint ventures partying went viral just days after the deadly plane crash that killed 270.

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61 m. ago Historic pub loved by Charles Dickens battles to keep riverside tables branded 'visual clutter' by council

Exclusive: Owner of the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich may have to call time on its outdoor seating after the local authority demanded its removal

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63 m. ago What UK conscription would REALLY look like as Keir Starmer warns Brits 'must prepare'

A newly published National Security Strategy has raised questions about bringing back conscription in the UK, and now an expert has warned this measure could be 'absolutely vital'

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64 m. ago Three network down – what UK customers should do as company issues statement

Almost 10,000 people have reported issues with Three UK's network since the outage first began, with some demanding compensation and others threatening to leave the network altogether

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66 m. ago Keir Starmer warns the UK faces serious threats in major defence speech

The Prime Minister said it was a mistake to think threats were far off

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66 m. ago Defiant Starmer warns Labour welfare rebels to ‘read the room’ as Rayner finally backs the PM

A tetchy prime minister has hit out after the rebellion of Labour MPs against his welfare reforms grew despite warnings it could bring down the government.

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69 m. ago Nine major threats to UK security as PM issues plea as a terrorist attack on British soil is 'likely'

The Prime Minister's stark warning comes as the UK faces a 'growing' number of threats at home and abroad

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70 m. ago Rugby star George North says 'Australia's epic' as he returns Down Under

George North has returned to Australia just in time for the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour which starts this Friday.

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70 m. ago DVSA issue driving test backlog update as learners 'struggle' to book slots

Many learners are still struggling to book a driving test

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77 m. ago German prosecutor seeks arrest on terror charges of a Syrian man who allegedly stabbed 4

Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has submitted a new arrest warrant based on terrorism allegations for a Syrian man who stabbed and critically injured four men outside a restaurant in the western city of Bielefeld last month

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81 m. ago UK heatwave warning as 40C 'Mediterranean furnace' to send mercury rocketing this weekend

This weekend looks set to break records as fierce heat from the Mediterranean crosses the Channel and makes landfall on UK shores, sending temperatures soaring into the mid 30s

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86 m. ago Donald Trump made 'absurd' mistake after US nighttime attack on Iran nuclear bunkers

The White House has been forced to defend a report issued by the Defence Intelligence Agency, which casts doubt on Trump's claims he "completely and fully obliterated" Iran's Fordo uranium enrichment plant

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90 m. ago Have your say: Should the UK reintroduce conscription after chilling war warning?

After a chilling government document warned the UK must 'actively prepare' for war on British soil, we want to know whether you think the UK should reintroduce conscription

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98 m. ago Starmer suggests welfare bill revolt just ‘noises off’ as he denies being bad at politics – UK politics live

PM ‘committed to reforming system’ as more Labour MPs join opposition to plan to cut universal credit and PipKemi Badenoch has said it would be “pathetic” for Keir Starmer to postpone the vote on the UC and Pip bill. She posted this on social media, as a comment on the tweet from Kitty Donaldson. (See 11.22am.)This is pathetic. Starmer must not pull this bill. We’ve offered to support him in the national interest if our reasonable conditions are met.If he pulls the bill, it proves Labour isn’t serious about fiscal responsibility. If Labour backbenchers are too scared to deliver welfare changes that make only limited savings, how can they solve bigger problems like the national debt?There is a view forming among ministers and PPS’ that the government will have to pull the welfare bill.However, the message from the centre is very clear it will go ahead regardless of the opposition from MPs because the issue has to be forced.There is widespread speculation in Government that No 10 will...

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1 hour ago As UK told to 'prepare for war' households urged to stockpile these items as 'sensible precaution'

After the chilling warning from the government, households should prepare but not panic

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2 h. ago Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns

The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts

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2 h. ago Athlete wins 400m hurdle race despite penis falling out of shorts with 250m to go

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Chris Robinson suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction in the 400m hurdles at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on Tuesday

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