Chef declared hero for rushing in to exploding vape shop to try and stop Glasgow fire
Lamin Kongirs tried to tackle the fire which broke out next to Glasgow Central railway station on Sunday [Continue Reading]
Frost pregnancy tip came from 'good source', ex-Mail journalist tells court
Katie Nicholl denies she got sensitive medical information about the actress though unlawful means. [Continue Reading]
Hecklers shout ‘What did you know about Andrew?’ at King Charles and Prince William
'It's a simple question.' [Continue Reading]
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer
Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA golf club company backed by the sons of Donald Trump is merging with drone manufacturer Powerus in a deal designed to take the drone technology company public.The merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings is the latest in Eric and Donald Trump Jr’s growing investments in the drone sector, following last month’s $1.5bn tie-up between Israeli drone maker XTEND and Florida-based JFB Construction Holdings. Drones... [Continue Reading]
How high could oil go, and what might the global economic fallout be?
There is talk of crude surpassing its record high of 2008 with potentially dire effects for consumers and businessesFears over the global economy have been stoked by the oil price soaring past $100 a barrel as a result on the US-Israel war with Iran.Economists say the increasing likelihood of a prolonged conflict in the vital energy exporting region could have serious consequences for living standards around the world amid the threat of a renewed inflation shock. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
A country divided: state media show pro-Mojtaba protests as Iranians online fear repression
With new supreme leader’s strong connections to the IRGC, critics fear worse is to come – if he survivesAt around midday, even as airstrikes hit several parts of the capital, large crowds gathered in Tehran’s famous Enghelab Square to chant their allegiance to Iran’s new supreme leader.Carrying banners showing the face of the country’s slain leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, people on Monday held a new portrait – that of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike
French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military supportEmmanuel Macron has vowed that Europe will do whatever it takes to stand by Cyprus, the continent’s first state to be directly affected by the Iran war.In the strongest show yet of solidarity towards the EU member closest to the Middle East, Macron likened the attacks, which included a drone strike against a British base on the eastern Mediterranean island, to an attack on Europe. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts
Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed attempts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it has suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platform.The social media company told MPs it was continually fighting state-backed attempts to hijack the agenda on its network, with Russia being the most prolific state actor, followed by Iran and China. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote
Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns about plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales, it has been claimed. The allegation was made by Karl Turner, the leader of a backbench rebellion against a flagship government bill that would remove the right to a jury trial in thousands of cases, before the first chance by MPs to vote on the legislation.As many as 65 Labour MPs are understood to have... [Continue Reading]
Ohio State University president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr says he ‘made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe president of the Ohio State University has resigned following the disclosure of an “inappropriate relationship” to the college’s board of trustees.In a statement, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr, who had led the university since 2024, said that he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Iran’s new supreme leader brings mystery element to Middle East crisis
What Mojtaba Khamenei will do with his leadership is now the key question after he succeeds his fatherCrowds in Tehran greeted the announcement of the country’s new supreme leader by chanting: “God’s hand is still upon us, Khamenei is still our leader.” As the world economy grinds to a slow halt, Iran is selling the elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei as a sign of reassuring continuity for a country determined to show its defiance of the west.Yet in reality he injects a new unpredictable, even mysterious, element into the Middle East crisis, since just as he is unknown to Washington, so... [Continue Reading]
From cattle stations to city streets, how cowboy fashion went mainstream
From streetwear to festival fits, country fashion has become mainstream in Australian cities and heritage brands are reaping the benefits. [Continue Reading]
Maggie Gyllenhaal's Franken-feminist fable fumbles the plot
The Bride!, a modern retelling of The Bride of Frankenstein, takes massive swings in terms of performances, plotting and subtext, but not all of its gambles pay off. [Continue Reading]
Calls for wild deer to be labelled a pest as population grows
The Tasmanian government asked the public what it thought about how wild fallow deer were being managed. It received hundreds of submissions calling for deer to be labelled a pest and for improved zoning and hunting permits. [Continue Reading]
Live: Iran made 'big mistake' picking Khamenei's son as leader, Trump says
Iranian missiles are intercepted over Türkiye, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, as war in the Middle East continues. Follow live. [Continue Reading]
Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault
Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm. [Continue Reading]
WHO chief raises alarm after Israeli attacks on Iranian oil facilities
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says children, the elderly at particular risk after damage to Iranian petroleum facilities. [Continue Reading]
Ukraine Deploys Interceptor Drones to Jordan to Support US Military Installations Amid Regional Tensions
Ukraine has responded decisively to recent geopolitical tensions by dispatching interceptor drones and operators to Jordan. This move came after a request from United States officials to bolster security for American military installations in the region, particularly at the Muwaffaq Salti airbase. This deployment marks a significant step in Ukraine's broader strategy to engage with Middle Eastern nations dealing with Iranian aggression, as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed via social media and interviews with news outlets. Zelenskyy noted that the request for assistance originated last week, amid the ongoing US-Israeli military actions against Iran, which have intensified over the past ten... [Continue Reading]
California gas prices rise above $5 a gallon amid US war with Iran
West coast state’s average cost per gallon has climbed $0.55 since the conflict in Middle East began over a week agoMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe war in Iran has caused a spike in gas prices that is hitting California consumers especially hard, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA).AAA reports that in California, the most expensive US market for gas, the average price per gallon on Monday was $5.20, compared to $3.47 nationally. The national average climbed nearly $0.50 since the conflict began more than a week ago, while... [Continue Reading]
F.B.I. Subpoenas Records in Arizona in Expansion of 2020 Voting Inquiry
The subpoena was issued in recent days to the Arizona State Senate, which oversaw a sprawling but controversial audit of the vote result in Maricopa County. [Continue Reading]
Bomb found near Mamdani's home 'act of ISIS-inspired terrorism', say police
A homemade bomb thrown near an anti-Islam protest in New York at the weekend is being investigated as an Islamic State-inspired act of "terrorism," police say. [Continue Reading]
Seventh US service member killed in war with Iran identified
Benjamin N Pennington, 26, died from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on an airbase in Saudi Arabia Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe Pentagon has identified the seventh US service member killed in the war with Iran as 26-year-old army Sgt Benjamin N Pennington, who is a resident of Glendale, Kentucky.In a statement on Monday the department said Pennington died on Sunday from injuries sustained during an Iranian strike on the Prince Sultan airbase in Saudi Arabia on 1 March. The incident is under investigation, the statement said. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
ITB Berlin: Travel industry looks for new opportunities for resilience in the face of global unrest
Many destinations are seeing visitors spend more money and time in search of a more meaningful cultural experience. [Continue Reading]
Will this year’s flu vaccine protect against the fast-moving Super- K strain?
Experts say they are feeling "nervous" as Australia approached this year's flu season, with a new, fast-moving strain of influenza dubbed "Super-K" circulating as vaccine uptake dwindles. [Continue Reading]
Halo Master Chief actor condemns ‘juvenile war porn’ clip from White House
The voice actor behind Master Chief has criticised a propaganda clip for the Iran War which uses the character, alongside other pop culture icons. [Continue Reading]
CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane leaves network: ‘I look forward to some independence’
Justice correspondent most known for his January 6 Capitol riot coverage, is latest to quit Bari Weiss-led networkSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxScott MacFarlane, the CBS News justice correspondent most known for his extensive coverage of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, surprised colleagues on Monday morning by announcing his departure from the network, which he joined in late 2021.MacFarlane is only the latest departure from the Bari Weiss-led network, though he said in a memo to colleagues – also posted on LinkedIn – that he personally made the decision to leave.... [Continue Reading]
How the Iran war is affecting Africa
Before the start of the war between Israel, US and Iran, Africa was on track for its biggest economic moment in history. [Continue Reading]
As Oil Prices Rise, Trump’s War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard
The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback. [Continue Reading]
Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude [Continue Reading]
US and Israel launch strikes across Iran as crowds celebrate new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei’s supporters take to streets of Tehran on the same day Iran attacks targets in Israel and Gulf statesMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes on targets across Iran on Monday, as large crowds took to the streets in Tehran in a defiant show of support for Mojtaba Khamenei, the country’s newly appointed supreme leader.The conflict, now in its second week, continued to escalate, with fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, US bases across the Middle East and energy infrastructure in the Gulf. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Ships anchored in the Gulf or transiting the Strait of Hormuz are changing their tracking data to boast links to China in an attempt to evade Iranian attacks, according to data from shipping tracker Marine Traffic analysed by Agence France-Presse. Iran has effectively closed the vital waterway since US-Israeli strikes on it began on February 28, and at least 10 vessels have been attacked since. But by claiming to have an “all-Chinese crew” aboard, or changing their destination to “Chinese... [Continue Reading]
Days of disruption expected as Glasgow Central closed after fire near station
The fire began in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before the building collapsed hours later. [Continue Reading]
Man pleads not guilty to murder of Daena Walsh in Co Cork
A 30-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner whose body was found with 25 stab wounds at an apartment in Midleton in Co Cork in August 2024. [Continue Reading]
Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players
Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia. [Continue Reading]
Two teenagers arrested after baby suffers serious injuries in Grimsby
'I would ask that people please refrain from any form of speculation as enquiries remain ongoing' [Continue Reading]
Trump says Australia has ‘taken care of’ some Iranian women footballers
Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match. [Continue Reading]
Ex-Mail on Sunday journalist denies ordering ‘blag’ of Sadie Frost’s medical information
Katie Nicholl’s name appears on many of the stories that Frost, Prince Harry and others have complained aboutA senior former Mail on Sunday journalist has denied commissioning a “blag” of sensitive medical information about Sadie Frost that the actor had not even told her own mother.At the high court, Katie Nicholl, a former diary editor and royal editor at the paper, was accused of using blagged information from a private investigator to uncover “extraordinarily intrusive” details of Frost’s medical history. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves
British chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the US war with Iran, the UK chancellor has said, as she suggested that a “rapid de-escalation” would be the best protection against a jump in energy prices.Both Rachel Reeves and the prime minister, Keir Starmer, suggested the government would be prepared to intervene to protect UK households against major cost-of-living shocks as oil prices surged past $100 (£75) a barrel for the first time since... [Continue Reading]
EU to sign defence pacts with Australia, Iceland and Ghana in ‘coming days’
The EU has signed a series of new bilateral defence pacts, but critics say they are more about symbolism than policy detail. [Continue Reading]
Gracie Mansion Attack Came Amid Chaos of Influencer’s Anti-Muslim Rally
The attack at Gracie Mansion happened during the far-right influencer Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim rally, which drew a counterprotest. [Continue Reading]
Majority of Mexican cartels’ guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims
US president claimed he wanted to eradicate cartels and made comments about Mexico’s president that were deemed sexist in summit speech‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClaudia Sheinbaum has responded to Donald Trump’s description of Mexico as the “epicenter of violence,” by calling on the US government to step up efforts to combat gun trafficking.“There is something that the US can help us a lot with: stop the trafficking of illegal weapons from the US to Mexico,” the president of Mexico said. “If they stopped the entry of... [Continue Reading]
Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first
A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK. [Continue Reading]
Battlefield 6 developers hit with layoffs as game’s popularity starts to decline
Despite rave reviews and strong launch sales, Battlefield 6 has lost its lustre in recent months, with its developers now suffering job cuts. [Continue Reading]
Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup?
After some superb FA Cup fifth-round ties, BBC Sport looks at whether lower-ranked teams should always get to play at home. [Continue Reading]
Oil-price surge exposes lack of unified energy approach in EU
Europe’s reaction to Monday’s oil-price surge was far from unified, with some officials calling for a faster shift to clean energy, while others said boosting oil and gas supplies offered the quickest path to easing a potential energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran. [Continue Reading]
As Kari Lake Sought to Shutter Voice of America, Parent Agency Rebuffed Auditors
A new report says the lack of information provided for a required annual examination was so “pervasive” that auditors declined to opine on the agency’s financial numbers. [Continue Reading]
Leigh-Anne Pinnock praises ‘incredible’ Jesy Nelson in rare comments after feud rumours
The bandmates reconnected this year. [Continue Reading]
Gerry Adams ‘as culpable as those who planted IRA bombs’, high court hears
Former Sinn Féin leader being sued for symbolic £1 each by three victims of Troubles-era bombings on UK mainlandGerry Adams is as culpable for IRA bombings on the UK mainland as the individuals who planted and detonated the devices, the high court has heard at the beginning of a civil trial.The former Sinn Féin leader is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages of £1 each by John Clark, Jonathan Ganesh and Barry Laycock, who were injured respectively in the 1973 Old Bailey bombing, and the London Docklands and Manchester bombings in 1996. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
