28 m. ago WW3 'close' as Israel and Iran at war – military might, true allies and who could die

The world is constantly on the brink of World War 3 it seems, and with Israel and Iran now exchanging missiles, the Daily Star has compared the two nations' military might to see if we are on the brink of a global war

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39 m. ago Get to grips with pollination – your garden (and the bees) will thank you for it

GCSE biology a distant memory? Here’s how plants reproduce, and how to encourage themIf you’re growing any plants for fruit, getting your head around pollination is key to ensuring a bountiful harvest. Thankfully, the plants and the pollinators – whether that’s bees, beetles or a summer breeze – have a system for making this happen. Still, any grower should be familiar with the pollination needs of their crops in case intervention is necessary.If GCSE biology is a distant memory, here’s a quick refresher. Pollination is the reproductive process whereby a flower’s pollen is transferred from the stamen to the stigma before travelling to the ovule, where fertilisation takes place. Seeds start to develop and, for those crops that coax a creature into dispersing their seed, a fruit will form and swell around them. Continue reading...

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39 m. ago Why is the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump? | Margaret Sullivan

Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media is barely paying attentionWhen hundreds of thousands of Americans gathered across the US on 5 April for the “Hands Off” events protesting Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s governmental wrecking ball, much of the news media seemed to yawn.The next day, the New York Times put a photograph, but no story, on its print front page. The Wall Street Journal’s digital homepage had it as only the 20th-most-prominent story when I checked. Fox News was dismissive; I stopped counting after I scanned 40 articles on its homepage, though there was a video with this dismissive headline: “Liberals rally against President Trump.”Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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60 m. ago What has Israel hit in Iran and who were the generals and nuclear scientists killed?

This is what we know so far after Israeli strikes on multiple Iranian targetsMore than 200 Israeli jets were involved in air raids on at least 100 targets in Iran in five waves of strikes, including at the key Natanz nuclear site as well as at ballistic missile sites. Israel also killed at least six senior Iranian nuclear scientists and a number of senior Iranian officials, including its most senior military officer and the head of the Revolutionary Guards.About a dozen different sites appear to have been attacked, including in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan and Kermanshah. Continue reading...

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75 m. ago Campervan saved from sea by 'snorkel' after being swamped on Welsh beach

Several cars have been swamped by the sea at the drive-on beach already this year

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83 m. ago Heidi Klum, 52, leaves little to the imagination in a tiny nude bikini as she tends to her garden in racy video

Heidi Klum left little to the imagination as she watered her plants in a racy Instagram video on Friday. 

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87 m. ago Iran vows revenge for Israeli strikes, saying it will write ‘end of this story’

Israel says Iran launched 100 drones towards its territory after attack on Iranian nuclear sites and killing of military leadersMiddle East crisis – latest updatesIran vowed to avenge the attack on its nuclear sites and the assassination in Tehran of its senior military leadership, saying it would respond forcefully and that the “end of this story will be written by Iran’s hand”.In the first signs of a counterstrike, Israel said Iran had launched 100 drones towards Israel and that its air defences were intercepting them outside Israeli territory. Iraq said more than 100 Iranian drones had crossed its airspace, and, soon after, neighbouring Jordan said its air force and defence systems had intercepted several missiles and drones that had entered its airspace, for fear they would fall in its territory. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Why Israel launched mega Iran attack as WW3 fears grow over nuclear plans

Israel has initiated a widescale attack on Tehran - Iran's capital city - targeting nuclear facilities, the residences of military commanders, and ballistic missile factories

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2 h. ago Heathrow flights to Tel Aviv suspended as Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites

Israel launched strikes on Tehran early on Friday, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict

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2 h. ago Edinburgh Fringe Hot Tickets 2025: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

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2 h. ago Glastonbury Festival weather forecast as experts warn to 'pack these two items to cope'

Thousands of keen festival goers are heading down to the iconic Worthy Farm in Somerset later this month to enjoy five days of world-class music – but some might be in for a shock

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3 h. ago Brits warned of overlooked airport rule that could cost them thousands

A crackdown on this popular activity in airports means holidaymakers could be landed with a huge fine if they're caught

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer pleads for calm after Israel launches bombing raids on Iran with fears mounting of all

Keir Starmer has urged both sides to 'step back' after Israel launched raids on Iran, insisting its regional rival cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

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3 h. ago Britons put on alert in Middle East as Israel attacks Iran's nuclear and missile sites

Israel launched strikes on Tehran early on Friday, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict

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3 h. ago Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of sites in Iran, targeting nuclear programme

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says operation will take ‘many days’ as Tehran threatens swift retaliationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched an attack on Iran aimed at “dozens” of targets including its nuclear facilities, military commanders and scientists, claiming it took unilateral action because Tehran had begun to build nuclear warheads.As Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, threatened “severe punishment” against Israel, the Israeli military said on Friday morning that Iran had launched 100 drones aimed at Israel and that the country’s defences were focused on intercepted them. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Dangerous moment' as Israel launches major attack on Iran's nuclear sites and missile facilities

Within hours Israeli air force intercepts drones over Saudi Arabia as Tehran hits back, says Israel’s Channel 12

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4 h. ago Do I need a Crit'Air sticker to drive in France this summer? France votes to abolish low emission zones

From which cities require Crit'Air badges and how to buy one, to how serious the fines are, here's everything you need to know before taking to French roads.

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4 h. ago Israel launches major attack on Iran targeting nuclear sites and missile facilities

Sir Keir Starmer urges ‘all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently’ as Israel strikes Iran

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5 h. ago 'This is great news, but once again thousands of people are being left behind'

Calls are growing to make major changes

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5 h. ago 'Unless I want to take a loss I am stuck': the leaseholders battling the cladding crisis with no end in sight

As London marks the eighth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, thousands of leaseholders remain stuck in unsellable and potentially dangerous flats

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