PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".
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BBC
PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
BBC
Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
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Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
BBC
'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
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'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.
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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
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Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.
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Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
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Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.
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Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
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Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.
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Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
The Guardian
Best way forward for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer
PM defends decision not to join initial US-Israeli strikes and says UK is doing ‘everything we can’ to de-escalate situation Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has said the conflict engulfing the Middle East could continue “for some time” as he insisted the best way forward in ...
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The Guardian
Best way forward for Iran would be negotiated settlement, says Starmer
The Guardian
What are Iran's military capabilities and how long can it sustain the war? – video explainer
After the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, Tehran has responded with retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. The Guardian's defence editor, Dan Sabbagh, explains what military capabilities Iran has and how long it might be able to sustain the war Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to Ukrainian ...
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The Guardian
What are Iran's military capabilities and how long can it sustain the war? – video explainer
The Independent
John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes
The Defence Secretary met his counterpart in Cyprus earlier on Thursday to ease tensions about Britain’s response to drone attacks on the island
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The Independent
John Healey declines to rule out UK aircraft taking part in Iran strikes
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Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
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Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe
BBC
I invested in Brewdog in my husband's memory. He would be turning in his grave
Early investors in Brewdog are sharing their stories after the company's collapse wiped out their stakes.
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I invested in Brewdog in my husband's memory. He would be turning in his grave
The Guardian
Labour MP resigns whip after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Joani Reid steps back while internal inquiry takes place following freeing of husband David Taylor on bail until May The MP whose husband was arrested this week on suspicion of spying for China has resigned the Labour whip while an internal investigation is carried out. Joani Reid, the MP for East ...
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The Guardian
Labour MP resigns whip after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The Independent
Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
David Taylor, married to East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, was detained alongside two other men by counter-terrorism officers
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The Independent
Labour MP suspended after husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
The Independent
Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s comments come after Joani Reid’s husband David Taylor was arrested and bailed over China spying allegations
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The Independent
Anas Sarwar confirms probe after Scottish Labour MP’s husband accused of spying for China
The Independent
Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband
Gen Z are twice as likely as Baby Boomer men to have traditional views on marriage
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The Independent
Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband
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Labour urges probe into Reform UK over cryptocurrency donations
Exclusive: Labour chair Anna Turley is writing to the Electoral Commission over Reform’s failure to register any crypto donations – despite Nigel Farage claiming the party had received them
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The Independent
Labour urges probe into Reform UK over cryptocurrency donations
The Independent
Mahmood’s immigration plan is Labour’s last chance to stem tide of extremism from left and right
Political editor David Maddox looks at how Shabana Mahmood’s intervention on asylum and immigration plays into the debate about the future direction of the Labour Party and why she has emerged as a candidate to replace Keir Starmer
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The Independent
Mahmood’s immigration plan is Labour’s last chance to stem tide of extremism from left and right
Sky News
Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules
The home secretary has admitted the politics of migration is "difficult" for Labour as she announced measures to tighten Britain's asylum system.
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Sky News
Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules
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Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
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Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
The Guardian
Britney Spears arrested in California for DUI
Singer was handcuffed by highway patrol on Wednesday night and has since deleted her Instagram profile Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Britney Spears was arrested in Ventura county, California, on Wednesday night for driving under the influence. The singer ...
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Britney Spears arrested in California for DUI
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The Independent
Young mother unaware of ‘tentacles’ from Hong Kong, China ‘shadow policing’ trial told
Dual Chinese-British national Peter Wai, 38, and retired Hong Kong police superintendent Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey
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The Independent
Young mother unaware of ‘tentacles’ from Hong Kong, China ‘shadow policing’ trial told
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'How many more children must die?' - Mum's call for UK-first school bus law
Stella McGinn's daughter Caitlin-Rose died a year ago after getting hit by a car when exiting a bus.
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'How many more children must die?' - Mum's call for UK-first school bus law
The Guardian
Bright and beautiful? The man causing millennial rapture with his school hymn singalongs
Primary School Bangers caused a sensation on TikTok, then at Glastonbury, and now it’s gone nationwide. Is it harmless nostalgia – or a symptom of an increasingly conservative culture" He’s got the whole Warwick Arts Centre in his hands. It’s Friday night and the 550-capacity venue is sold ...
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Bright and beautiful? The man causing millennial rapture with his school hymn singalongs
Sky News
Boy, 15, seriously injured in stabbing at school
A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school in Nottingham.