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US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’ as report says six onboard; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issues veiled threat to kill new Iranian supreme leaderMiddle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?An Iranian source is denying the country will […]
Adam Fulton (now); Lucy Campbell, Tom Ambrose and Vivian HoUS central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’, adding the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fireMiddle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and […]
Adam FultonFollow updates liveAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in […]
Nick VisserDemocratic senator John Fetterman breaks with party in support of reopening department but vote fails 51-46Sign up for Breaking US News emailsUS defense officials told senators on the armed services committee that the cost of the war on Iran totaled more than $11.3bn in the first six days alone, according to multiple reports.The New York […]
Robert Mackey (now); Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)Energy minister cuts fuel companies’ minimum stock obligations to free up diesel and petrol, which will be directed to regional AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will begin releasing its stockpile of fuel after the government directed fuel companies to release nearly […]
Luca IttimaniSuspect who was convicted in 2016 for supporting Islamic State is dead after attack kills one and leaves two injured Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe suspect who killed one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University on Thursday was identified by authorities as […]
Lauren Gambino and agenciesMeta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social mediaThe first-ever jury trial over the potential harms of social media wrapped up on Thursday. Lawyers for Meta and YouTube have argued their platforms are safe for the vast majority of young people, while lawyers for a […]
Dara KerrFBI treating incident as targeted act against Jewish community as temple says all students and staff safeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA man who rammed his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue and drove through a hallway on Thursday died during the incident, officials said.There were no […]
Richard Luscombe, Sam Levin and agencyCross-party committee says service is ‘jewel in crown of UK’s soft power’ but is diminished by poor governanceMinisters risk “opening the door to propaganda from hostile states” and diminishing international trust in the BBC World Service by allowing its funding to be frozen at a crucial time, parliament’s spending watchdog has said.The cross-party public accounts […]
Michael Savage Media editorRudeness, social media posts and AI-generated complaints among issues harming staff wellbeing, union survey findsTeachers are used to outbreaks of rudeness and defiance from their pupils, but are now saying parents are some of the worst offenders and affecting staff mental health, according to a headteachers’ union.More than 90% of headteachers and other senior leaders […]
Richard Adams Education editorTfL are also poised to increase 20mph zones and cut speed limits on the capital’s fastest roads later this yearOwners of SUVs could face charges to drive in London, after the mayor and transport authorities said they were reviewing the increased danger posed by larger, heavier cars.Proposals to clamp down on the biggest vehicles could […]
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondentCommittee says thousands of victims still waiting for compensation and ‘face unacceptable delays and inadequate offers’The redress schemes for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have “serious structural failings”, a parliamentary committee has found.Thousands of post office operators are still waiting for the compensation they are owed and face “unacceptable delays, inadequate offers, and […]
Lauren AlmeidaTeenage boy and girl riding ebike were declared dead at scene in Greenbank on Thursday night, Queensland police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo teenagers have died after a crash between an ebike and a motorcycle in the suburb of Greenbank, south […]
Nick Visser and Australian Associated PressTwo deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and one was from TanzaniaThe government of Eswatini announced on Thursday it received four more “third country” deportees from the United States, as part of the Trump administration’s multimillion-dollar deal with the small African nation.Now, a total of 19 deportees from the US […]
José Olivares and agencyUS already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spendingMiddle East crisis – live updatesPentagon officials told top lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Tuesday that the cost of the war against Iran has already exceeded $11.3bn in its first six days, but the true […]
Joseph Gedeon and Hugo LowellJeff Blair, 55, who was attacked while on duty in Shildon, died in hospital after sustaining serious injuriesA man has been charged with the murder of a court bailiff who was attacked while he was at work.Jeff Blair, 55, died in hospital after he sustained serious injuries while on duty in Shildon, County Durham on […]
Olivia LeeFive soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of the violent abuse and rape of a Palestinian detainee from Gaza.The military advocate general, Itay Offir, said prosecutors lacked key evidence after the victim was […]
Emma Graham-Harrison in JerusalemPilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US basesMiddle East crisis – live updatesVladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretary has said, after a night in which drones struck a base used by western forces in Erbil, northern […]
Dan Sabbagh and Julian BorgerLatest order comes after Hezbollah and Iran launch attack on more than 50 targets including Israeli military basesMiddle East live – latest updatesIsrael issued a sweeping new displacement order for southern Lebanon, instructing residents up to 25 miles away from their border to head north, and striking the centre of Beirut in a sharp escalation […]
William Christou in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon and Jason Burke in Metula, northern IsraelSupporter mistakenly travelled to St James Park ground instead of Newcastle namesake (save for an apostrophe)The two stadiums are 366 miles apart. One holds more than 50,000 people, the other less than 10,000. The buzz as you walk up to the two grounds is a little different.But nevertheless, one Barcelona fan appeared not to have […]
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