12 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Ministers from Europe and Iran to hold talks; UN warns of ‘man

Ministers from UK, France and Germany will meet Abbas Araqchi after White House says Trump will ‘make a decision on whether to attack Iran within two weeks’Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on IranLiving in Iran: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?Living in Israel: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?The French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot has spoken to the US secretary of state Marco Rubio ahead of a meeting in Geneva between foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany and their Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi.The Geneva meeting is aimed at creating a pathway back to diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago BBC Breakfast boss Richard Frediani 'takes extended period of leave after bullying probe was opened as bosses hold crisis talks amid claims he shook a female colleague'

It was previously claimed that the show's staff are feeling increasingly 'uneasy' around Frediani , with the former ITV editor accused of 'shaking' a female editor while working on the show.

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60 h. ago Vanessa Feltz's show hit with 2000 Ofcom complaints over shock breastfeeding remark

Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 talk show received a huge 1856 complaints to Ofcom over a discussion with Karen Millen about breastfeeding

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61 h. ago Vanessa Feltz's show hit with over 2,000 Ofcom complaints after 'misleading' viewers

Channel 5 show Vanessa has sparked over 2,000 Ofcom complainants related to a discussion on breastfeeding and its benefits, which some viewers felt was misleading

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3 d. ago Trump 'considering US strike on Iran' after Situation Room crisis talks on Israel 

Donald Trump declared he wants a 'complete give-up' by Iran and a 'real end' to its nuclear program, which he suggested would not be achieved through a ceasefire deal.

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4 d. ago Iran will only agree to talks to end Middle East crisis if Israel stops bombing 

Tehran’s message to neighbours is that it will not negotiate over nuclear programme while under attack, diplomats say

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4 d. ago Claudia Winkleman's mum Eve Pollard pokes fun at her daughter's 'orange face' as she shares insight into the Strictly host's iconic make

During an appearance on Vanessa Feltz 's Channel 5 show on Monday the author, 81, revealed that the Strictly host, 53, uses her fake tan and lashings of mascara as a 'uniform'.

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trade union in talks with Paisley charity Kibble following claims of "financial crisis"

The organisation told staff of the challenges being faced as it sought to downgrade their pay and working conditions.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer to meet Donald Trump TODAY amid crisis talks over Middle East conflict

Keir Starmer also urged Brits in Israel to register their presence in the country as he issued a warning of the risks of the conflict between Iran and Israel escalating

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4 d. ago Why BBC Breakfast is in crisis over 'loathed' boss who Naga Munchetty 'refuses to talk to'

Naga is also alleged to have fallen out with her co-host Charlie Stayt amid tensions behind the scenes on the 'cosy' morning show.

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4 d. ago UK warns the situation in Middle East ‘has potential to deteriorate further’

The crisis is likely to dominate talks between leaders including Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the G7 summit.

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer in diplomatic push to head off Middle East crisis before G7 summit in Canada

PM to discuss Israel and Iran clashes with Mark Carney and expected to talk to leaders of US, France and GermanyMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer is beginning an urgent diplomatic push to try to head off the crisis in the Middle East, as the Foreign Office warned Britons not to travel to Israel after further retaliatory attacks by Iran.Downing Street did not rule out the possibility of having to evacuate UK nationals from Israel if matters deteriorated, saying officials were keeping all contingency plans “under constant review”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Furious mothers hit out at Karen Millen after she said breastfeeding beyond 6 months is 'selfish' parenting

Millen, a British fashion designer who once owned the eponymous fashion label, made the controversial comments on Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show on Wednesday.

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8 d. ago Karen Millen 'selfish' breastfeeding claim ignites fury as Katherine Ryan wades into row

Karen Millen has come under fire after she sparked fury by claiming breastfeeding an infant after six months is 'selfish' as she appeared on Vanessa Feltz's Channel 5 show

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2 w. ago Parenting in the climate crisis: how to raise kids who care about the environment

From acknowledging big emotions to finding ways to make climate action fun, it’s important to start where your kids areChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comAlthough it’s unfair, it’s young people (and the generations to come) who will have to deal with fallout from the climate crisis. So how do you talk to young people about living sustainably and raise knowledgeable kids who care about the future of the planet?Here are some tips for engaging the next generation on the environment meaningfully. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sarina Wiegman dismisses suggestion of crisis in England camp ahead of Euro 2025

Wiegman insists Lionesses have ‘moved on’ after retirements and squad withdrawals

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2 w. ago I thought it was being gay that made my life so difficult. Then, at 50, I got an eye

I spent far too many years lonely and angry, thanks to schoolmates who called me ‘weird’ and bosses who dismissed me as ‘hysterical’. But was it my sexuality that put their backs up – or the autism I am still coming to terms with?My earliest memory is of feeling different. I’m gay, and grew up in the 1980s, in a tough, working-class town in the north of England at the height of the Aids crisis. My gayness was obvious in the way I walked and talked. I was bullied at school, called a “poof”, “pansy” and “fairy”; other children did impressions of me with their wrists limp. I experienced physical violence, too. I was shoved, kicked, my head was slammed against the wall. I was punched in the face more than once.But it wasn’t just my sexuality that set me apart. I was “weird”. I had a rigid attachment to routine and was terribly shy, sometimes freezing in social situations. I needed to be on my own for long periods; not easy when you’re in a family of five and share a bedroom with your br...

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2 w. ago ‘I’m astounded by the apathy around me’: Shirley Manson on Kneecap, the BBC and her ‘bionic hips’

The Garbage singer has overcome ageism, surgery and band isolation to return with a fire-breathing new album. She talks to Kate Hutchinson about the crisis in Gaza, her concern over ‘the erosion of our democracy’, and having a ‘coven’ of supportive women in rock. And no, she is not retiring

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3 w. ago World faces new danger of ‘economic denial’ in climate fight, Cop30 head says

Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says ‘answers have to come from the economy’ as climate policies trigger populist-fuelled backlashThe world is facing a new form of climate denial – not the dismissal of climate science, but a concerted attack on the idea that the economy can be reorganised to fight the crisis, the president of global climate talks has warned.André Corrêa do Lago, the veteran Brazilian diplomat who will direct this year’s UN summit, Cop30, believes his biggest job will be to counter the attempt from some vested interests to prevent climate policies aimed at shifting the global economy to a low-carbon footing. Continue reading...

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