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Middle East crisis live: US fires on two Iranian-flagged oil tankers it claims were trying to violate blockade
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Middle East crisis live: US fires on two Iranian-flagged oil tankers it claims were trying to violate blockade

Centcom says it has struck two tankers heading for Iran after Tehran warned Washington was violating fragile ceasefireCeasefire under threat after strikes exchanged in straitThe ship monitor Tanker Trackers has posted the following on X about the Ocean Koi oil tanker:Her new name is actually JIN LI (9255933), and has been so since 2025-11-30. Examining our data, we can see that she’s transported v...

Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – live
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Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – live

High court strikes down a redistricting referendum that recently passed which would’ve given Democrats four more House seatsSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest on the conflict in the Middle East. Including secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to Rome, to mend strained relations with Italian leaders and the Vatican after Donald Trump chided ...

Sexual harassment more than twice as prevalent at England’s top universities, analysis finds
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Sexual harassment more than twice as prevalent at England’s top universities, analysis finds

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry gradesStudents at England’s leading universities were more than twice as likely to experience sexual harassment than those at “lower tariff” institutions, according to analysis.Data from a national survey of undergraduates shows that 35% of students at “high tariff” universities – thos...

Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who removed her two-hour-old child
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Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who removed her two-hour-old child

Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter was taken from her after she was subjected to parental competence psychometric testsA Greenlandic woman whose newborn baby was forcibly removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests has won a landmark case in the high court ruling that their actions were illegal.Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was taken away from...

John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections

John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections

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Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beatenElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesJohn Swinney, the Scottish National party leader, has declared victory in the Holyrood elections after only a handful of results confirmed Labour had been comprehensively beaten.Speaking to the BBC after holding his own seat of Perths...

Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who confiscated her child

Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who confiscated her child

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Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was forcibly removed from her when she was two hours oldA Greenlandic woman whose newborn baby was forcibly removed by Danish authorities as a result of controversial parenting competency tests has won a landmark case in the high court ruling that their actions were illegal.Keira Alexandra Kronvold’s daughter Zammi was taken away from her when she was two ...

White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ for posting AI image of Trump in a grave

White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ for posting AI image of Trump in a grave

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Star Wars actor later deleted post and apologized, saying president should live ‘long enough to be held accountable’US politics live – latest updatesThe White House has branded Star Wars actor Mark Hamill “a sick individual” after an AI-generated image showing Donald Trump in a shallow grave, with the words “If Only” as an overlay was posted to one of star’s social media accounts.Hamill, who playe...

White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after his post with AI image of Trump in a grave

White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after his post with AI image of Trump in a grave

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Star Wars actor later deleted post and apologized, saying president should live ‘long enough to be held accountable’US politics live – latest updatesThe White House has branded Star Wars actor Mark Hamill “a sick individual” after an AI-generated image showing Donald Trump in a shallow grave, with the words “If Only” as an overlay was posted to one of star’s social media accounts.Hamill, who playe...

Hiker dead of apparent bear attack in Glacier national park in Montana

Hiker dead of apparent bear attack in Glacier national park in Montana

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Man was reported missing on Sunday and on Wednesday officials found a body with wounds indicating a bear attackSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A hiker in Glacier national park is believed to have been killed in a confrontation with a bear, which is likely the first such fatality in the Montana park since 1998, authorities said.The body of the male victim was found on Wednesday, a...

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer; Reform makes gains and Labour faces defeat in Wales and Scotland

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer; Reform makes gains and Labour faces defeat in Wales and Scotland

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Farage says Labour being ‘wiped out by Reform in many of their traditional areas’; Greens win first mayoralty in Hackney2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we ...

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer as Reform makes big gains and Labour faces defeat in Wales

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer as Reform makes big gains and Labour faces defeat in Wales

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Farage says Labour being ‘wiped out by Reform in many of their traditional areas’; Greens win first mayoralty in Hackney2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and positive campaign, showcasing that we ...

Steve Hilton: British strategist becomes unlikely frontrunner for California governor

Steve Hilton: British strategist becomes unlikely frontrunner for California governor

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Former David Cameron adviser says a vote for him will make California ‘Califordable’ – not everyone is convinced He “knows how to wind people up like Trump”, according to friends, and made his name in the UK with zany policy ideas including making the country sunnier using state-owned cloud busters.Now the controversial strategist Steve Hilton, named the “pint-sized Rasputin” of Conservative polit...

Nigel Farage dodges questions on £5m gift from crypto billionaire

Nigel Farage dodges questions on £5m gift from crypto billionaire

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Reform leader irritated when asked about money from Christopher Harborne on day of party’s election gainsElection 2026 live: latest news updatesNigel Farage has repeatedly refused to answer questions about a personal gift of £5m he received from the billionaire Christopher Harborne, as the Reform UK leader sought on Friday to focus attention on the party’s election gains.Farage was clearly irritat...

Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to split only Black-majority district – live

Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to split only Black-majority district – live

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The new map splits Shelby County, which includes Memphis, into three separate Republican-leaning districtsSign up for the Breaking News US emailEconomists projected about 55,000 new jobs and a 4.3% unemployment rate. A day earlier, the labor department announced 200,000 people filed for weekly unemployment benefits, a slight increase from the week before.A series of major changes over the last yea...

Soft armour, pert nipples: how London design team made Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala breastplate

Soft armour, pert nipples: how London design team made Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala breastplate

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Whitaker Malem worked with pop art sculptor Allen Jones, visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen and a car bodyshop in KentAt Monday’s Met Gala, it inevitably fell to Kim Kardashian to deliver the evening’s biggest jolt. One of the few celebrities to straightforwardly interpret the “fashion is art” dress code – which focused on how the dressed and undressed human body is the through-line in most works of ar...

Palestine Action activist says he ‘did the right thing’ over protest at arms firm site

Palestine Action activist says he ‘did the right thing’ over protest at arms firm site

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Jordan Devlin, who was acquitted at trial where four co-defendants were convicted, says he was saving livesA Palestine Action activist who was acquitted over a protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site has said he and his five co-defendants “did the right thing”.Four of those who stood trial with Jordan Devlin were convicted of criminal damage in relation to the direct action protest at th...

Nato refusing US permission to use bases is ‘a problem’, says Rubio after Meloni meeting – Europe live

Nato refusing US permission to use bases is ‘a problem’, says Rubio after Meloni meeting – Europe live

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US secretary of state has been meeting Italian leader amid strained tensions over IranThe European Commission also insisted that airlines must not charge customers extra fuel fees after they have already bought tickets, as the aviation sector feels the pain from high energy prices because of the Middle East war, AFP reported.“Airlines may adapt their published fares to the situation, but adding a ...

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10

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Results are undoubtedly bad but expectations had been set even lower, and any potential challengers are quiet for nowElections 2026 – live updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesAs the local elections results rolled in, a trickle of voices were calling for Keir Starmer to quit – a couple of MPs, a trade union leader, and a Labour peer.The numbers are undoubtedly bad for Labour, with R...

Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall

Iran war costs Toyota £3bn as prices of materials soar and sales fall

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Carmaker gives one of biggest warnings yet of conflict’s impact on businesses while Trump tariffs also take tollToyota has reported a £3bn hit from costs from the war in Iran, as prices of parts and materials soared and sales dropped.The world’s biggest carmaker said profits declined in its financial year to March as it was “likely unable to absorb newly added impact from the Middle East”, in one ...

Middle East crisis live: Iranians ‘never bow to pressure’, says foreign minister after clashes in the strait of Hormuz

Middle East crisis live: Iranians ‘never bow to pressure’, says foreign minister after clashes in the strait of Hormuz

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The US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of HormuzCeasefire under threat after strikes exchanged in straitThe ship monitor Tanker Trackers has posted the following on X about the Ocean Koi oil tanker:Her new name is actually JIN LI (9255933), and has been so since 2025-11-30. Examining our data, we can see that she’s ...

British Airways fares to rise in attempt to offset £1.7bn fuel cost hit

British Airways fares to rise in attempt to offset £1.7bn fuel cost hit

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Owner IAG expects to recover 60% of additional fuel bill caused by Iran war through ‘revenue and cost management’ Business news – live updatesBritish Airways fares will rise to try to recoup most of a €2bn (£1.7bn) hit in fuel costs this year, its parent group has said, warning that the Iran war will dent profits.The International Airlines Group (IAG) said its annual fuel bill was now expected to ...

Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

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‘Unprecedented operation’ under way to receive MV Hondius off Tenerife to assess and repatriate those onboardThe Spanish authorities are finalising preparations for the arrival of the MV Hondius this weekend, saying an “unprecedented operation” is under way to receive, assess and repatriate the 149 passengers and crew members onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.The Dutch-flagged vessel, wh...

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump insists ceasefire remains intact after the most serious test yet. Plus, David Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular momentsGood morning.The US and Iran traded fire late on Thursday in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce by targeting two ships in the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, while the US said it st...

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer as Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’

Elections 2026 live: ‘I’m not going to walk away,’ says Starmer as Farage hails ‘historic shift in British politics’

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The Reform UK leader said Labour is being ‘wiped out by Reform in many of their traditional areas’ as results paint a bleak picture for the prime minister2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votesWe’re getting statements from some of the political parties now as we wait for results.For the Conservatives, party chairman Kevin Hollinrake said:We have run an energetic and posi...

We sued the Trump administration for these immigration records

We sued the Trump administration for these immigration records

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The Guardian wanted to know who, exactly, would be pulled into the mass-deportation dragnet of Trump’s second termDonald Trump entered his second term promising “mass deportations”. He also promised he’d target the “worst of the worst”. The Guardian wanted to know who, exactly, would be pulled into this deportation dragnet.That question led us to “Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien” forms, al...

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

Future of UK lies in the EU after Brexit ‘failure’, say European Greens

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Exclusive: Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it is time to trigger debate, as statement is agreed at annual leadership meeting in BrusselsThe European Green party has urged the UK to consider rejoining the EU and draw a line under the “political and economic failure” of Brexit.A text declaring that “the United Kingdom’s future lies in the European Union” was adopted by a large majority of European green p...

Trump walks back threat to rip up part of EU trade deal but tells bloc to ratify by 4 July

Trump walks back threat to rip up part of EU trade deal but tells bloc to ratify by 4 July

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US president expresses impatience at speed of EU’s implementation and warns of ‘much higher’ tariffsUS trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has walked back from his threat to tear up part of the US trade deal with the EU by hiking tariffs on car imports.The US president has given the EU until 4 July to implement its side of the deal, reduci...

Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live

Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live

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Legislature has eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional districtSign up for the Breaking News US email Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Tennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday, eliminating the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district as GOP lawmakers scramble to improve their f...

Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise

Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise

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Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown.Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the introduction of more fuel-efficient...