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British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked
Michigan synagogue shooting suspect dead and ‘badly burned’ after ramming car into building: Live updates
How the White House is using memes and viral content to frame violence in Iran
US can expect hours-long airport lines to continue as Democrats thwart DHS funding measure in shutdown standoff
Gunman kills one and injures two in shooting at Old Dominion University
UK
Pollock and chips? British chippies face closure unless we eat cheaper fish, says award-winning owner
Man, 49, charged with murder of court bailiff in County Durham
British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked
A tale of two Cheltenhams: Cheaper pints and Prosecco aplenty – amid abundance of lavish luxury
Filthy conditions where mother kept woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years exposed
SPORTS
2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds: Trends & betting guide
England’s Ashes squad not available to media ahead of new county season
Donald Trump claims it would not be ‘appropriate’ for Iran to play at World Cup
Tottenham extend season ticket deadline due to threat of relegation
A tale of two Cheltenhams: Cheaper pints and Prosecco aplenty – amid abundance of lavish luxury
BUSINESS
Competition watchdog puts fuel retailers ‘on notice’ of price monitoring
FTSE 100 falls on growing fears of prolonged war in Middle East
Digital pension transfers need shake-up to boost speed and help economy, say leading firms
British exports to the US tumble as Trump tariffs kick in
Elon Musk’s Tesla set to start supplying UK homes with electricity
TECH
SCI
Bees can breathe underwater for a week, scientists discover
Accidental discovery reveals ‘simple thing’ bedbugs fear
POLITICS
British troops in Iraq shoot down Iranian drones after base attacked
No 10 denies Mandelson files ‘cover-up’ claims as Starmer admits appointment was mistake
Starmer’s speech interrupted by screaming child: ‘I’m nearly finished’
‘You try to identify how much trouble you will personally be in’: Inside government at a time of crisis
Labour MP opens up about anorexia battle: ‘I see my body and I feel disgust’
HEALTH
Gen Z is turning their backs on social media except for this one app – and they don’t necessarily trust it
Chipotle is offering a familiar BOGO deal for Friday the 13th
Snoop Dogg’s chips are now sold in certain US Costco stores
William turns down coffee made by Kate during Borough Market visit
David Protein bars accused of lying about calories as CEO insists ‘no one is getting Regina Georged’
ENTERTAIN
William Shatner, 94, faces shoulder surgery after falling off horse
MAFS star Mel Schilling says her ‘light is starting to fade’ after cancer spreads to her brain
Jane Fallon to undergo surgery after revealing breast cancer diagnosis
Morrissey cancels Valencia gig after ‘loud’ city prevents him from sleeping
Virgin River reveals major cast shakeup as two actors exit ahead of season 8
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