97 m. ago Fear and shock in Iran: ‘I’m constantly afraid a missile might hit my home’

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fleeing the city, surging inflation and her hopes for regime changeMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe greatest impact of this war is fear and anxiety. We don’t know whether this situation will last for weeks, months or even years. Our lives have been thrown off routine, I spend most of my time just reading the news. I’m constantly afraid that a missile might hit my home, my city or the homes of my relatives and friends in other places.I get the news from X and Instagram because we don’t have any reliable news networks and broadcasts that are not censored by the regime. We follow the updates through videos shared by people from different parts of the country on social media. The internet in Iran has become very slow and it was completely down yesterday [Wednesday]. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Marcus Rashford offered exit route as Everton backed to complete deal

After finishing 15th in the Premier League last season, Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has work to do if he wants to set his side up for an improved showing

Economics

5 h. ago DWP free bus passes in England and full list of everyone eligible

Amid controversial plans to cut disability benefits, many Brits are worried they'll lose their free bus pass. However, reports suggest millions may still be entitled to the perk

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9 h. ago Coroner's concern after baby girl's heart defect not detected until after death

A heart defect in the identical twin sister of Esme Atkinson's mum did not trigger a routine scan

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9 h. ago Who will launch nukes first amid WW3 fears, according to experts

Scientists have released a new report, revealing who is most likely to pull the trigger on nuclear Armageddon amid fears of WIII.

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10 h. ago Israel’s attack has exposed Iran’s lack of firepower – but conflict could yet turn in Tehran’s favour

Iran has struggled to respond effectively after Israel killed many of its top military commandersIt is a week since Israel began its largest attack ever on Iran, and in conventional military terms it is clear that Tehran is under extreme pressure. Israel has been able to achieve superiority over Iran’s skies at extraordinary speed, within hours of launching its surprise assault. Its military claimed on Monday to have knocked out 120 Iranian air defence systems through a mixture of air and drone strikes, about a third of Tehran’s pre-war total.In response, Iran’s most effective weapon has been its stock of high-speed ballistic missiles, estimated at about 2,000 by Israel’s Defence Force (IDF) at the outset of hostilities last week. But the heavy targeting by Israel of launch sites in western Iran, in underground bases such as at Kermanshah – coupled with Israel’s grimly effective targeted killing of Iran’s top military commanders – have left Iran struggling to respond militarily and ...

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: Netanyahu’s war has no visible exit | Editorial

The US president promised to keep his country out of conflicts. The Israeli prime minister has other ideasThe maxim that wars are easy to start and hard to end does not appear to be troubling Benjamin Netanyahu. For the Israeli prime minister, conflict is an end as much as a means, extending his political survival. Under international pressure – however belated and insufficient – over the slaughter in Gaza, he launched the attack on Iran. Initially presented as essential to prevent Tehran from the imminent acquisition of a nuclear bomb, a claim running counter to US intelligence, it is increasingly discussed as the path to bringing down the regime. The defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “can no longer be allowed to exist”.Donald Trump has generally seen armed conflict as a trap rather than an escape route. He said that the US would “measure our success not only by the battles we win but also by the war...

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13 h. ago The very simple tweak to your exercise routine that could 'significantly' improve body fat loss

Exercise is about far more than losing weight. However, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in working off body fat at the gym...

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14 h. ago BBC launch huge Oasis coverage ahead of reunion gigs with entire night of music

Oasis fans will definitely(maybe) enjoy BBC's Saturday night line up of Gallagher Brothers content ahead of their reunion tour.

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14 h. ago Major incident declared in north Wales as A55 closed and holidaymakers stuck

The incident caused huge delays and tailbacks on the busy route

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14 h. ago DWP new free buss pass rules as everyone eligible for benefit revealed – see list

Certain people can get a free bus pass in England. The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme offers a free pass to disabled people who apply through their local council

Politics

15 h. ago National charity launches new wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more Scottish communities get active for summer

Communities across Scotland are being encouraged to get active for summer with the launch of a new national wellbeing and exercise podcast.

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15 h. ago Feel TOO close to you right now? Calvin Harris installs 'privacy glass' at his £3.6m Cotswold mansion after discovering local bus passengers can see inside

After buying a mansion for £3.6million, flattening it and rebuilding it over five long years, Calvin Harris has discovered that a bus route roars right past - allowing anyone on board to look right into his house.

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16 h. ago John Swinney did 'nothing' to save bus maker Alexander Dennis, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the First Minister’s claims that he found out about the issues facing the firm only weeks ago were “not true”.

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16 h. ago Double date with your mate as Tinder launch feature to help Gen Z find love

Digital matchmaking app Tinder launches new 'double date' feature to encourage Gen Z to take their matches offline and into the real world in the hope of finding 'The One'

Politics

17 h. ago Marcus Rashford transfer latest as new Manchester United exit route emerges

The latest Man Utd transfer news and gossip amid speculation around England forward Marcus Rashford.

Sport

18 h. ago Kilmarnock premium gift shop celebrates award win and new fragrance launch

A Scents of Scotland has been crowned Scotland's Gift Store Of The Year for the fourth year.

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18 h. ago Elon Musk jokes that it's 'just a scratch' as his SpaceX Starship rocket bursts into a gigantic ball of flames during explosion at test site in Texas

Elon Musk has made light of the latest SpaceX test, which ended with the enormous rocket exploding on the launch pad.

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18 h. ago Edinburgh Pride Route 2025: Full list of road closures and bus diversions for march

All road closures and bus diversions ahead of Edinburgh Pride march

Transport

19 h. ago SpaceX rocket explodes in new setback to Elon Musk’s Mars project

Starship 36 was preparing for 10th test flight from Texas when it underwent ‘catastrophic failure’ while on standOne of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starships has exploded during a routine test in Texas, authorities said, in the latest setback to the billionaire’s dream of turning humanity into an interplanetary species.The Starship 36 underwent “catastrophic failure and exploded” at the Starbase launch facility shortly after 11pm on Wednesday (0400 GMT Thursday), a Facebook post by the Cameron County authorities said. Continue reading...

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