US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections

The officials described the strikes as limited and defensive, and said they were in response to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing on a US aircraft. Iranian state news agency Irna reported explosions…

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'I never enjoyed exercise at school as I was bullied' says DJ, ahead of 400-mile bike feat

The host of BBC Radio 2's Early Breakfast Show is set to cycle almost 400 miles over five days next week, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff. Evans, 42, who is originally from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire…

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Passenger left with life-changing injuries after being attacked on London bus

The victim was left with life-changing injuries following the incident on the U1 bus near Uxbridge town centre on Monday afternoon. The attack is said to have taken place after an argument broke out between the victim…

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McTominay returns as Penrice earns first Scotland call

There is a first call up for James Penrice and uncapped Kristi Montgomery, a late addition last time, retains his place. Scott McKenna and Kenny McLean miss out through injury, while Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby…

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Spanish footballer, 30, dies after suffering cardiac arrest in sickening collision with goalkeeper which saw match abandoned

His football club announced that De Miguel's condition had worsened overnight, with the forward passing away this morning. The tragedy occurred as the game entered the seventh minute of stoppage time, when De Miguel…

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If YOU are plagued with chronic infections, a new therapy containing a killer VIRUS could be the solution when antibiotics stop working... and it's already on sale over-the-counter in Europe

After antibiotics stopped working, his health deteriorated and he faced the prospect of losing his limb. The infection had taken hold around an implant fitted in his thigh, after the bone needed to be removed to treat…

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Man jailed after causing crash that killed his wife

The surgery left her vulnerable to infection and in 2022, she contracted pneumonia and died on 27 October of that year. A post-mortem examination concluded the crash injuries led to her death. Ahmed, 34, was jailed for…

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'Deal with dissidents' may need to be made to increase recruitment in PSNI - Denis Bradley

Bradley's comments come on the 25th anniversary of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), which the Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said is a moment to look back on with "great pride". While of the key objectives of…

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Valuable bust 'found in shed' could still be sold overseas, says council

The bust of Highland landowner and MP Sir John Gordon was made by Edmé Bouchardon, whose other works have been exhibited in the Louvre in Paris and J Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. It lay forgotten in local authority…

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MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie

The three judges, including Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr, say a contempt case would be too complex for the court to manage, meaning it is not in the public interest to proceed. The police have the right…

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