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A man from Rotherham has been charged with the killing of former MP Ann Widdecombe.

Murder charge after ex-minister found dead

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of former UK government minister Ann Widdecombe.

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The bridge linking Bandar Abbas and Kehuristan, rendered unusable in a US strike, is seen in Iran's Hormozgan province.

Tehran and Washington face a ‘wake up moment’ over the war

ANALYSIS: US and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.

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US Forces have struck targets in Iran for the ninth consecutive night.

Iran hits back after ninth night of attacks as US toll rises

An intensifying cycle of violence has left at least three US service members dead since the resumption of hostilities a week ago.

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Sanaa International Airport was struck during an exchange between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces.

‘Eye for an eye’: Houthis declare own naval blockade in Gulf

‌Yemen's ‌Iran-aligned ‌Houthis ‌have ⁠announced ​a ⁠naval ‌blockade ​against ​Saudi Arabia following an attack on Sanaa's airport.

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Andy Burnham delivers his inaugural speech as UK's new Prime Minister on on July 20, 2026 in London, England.

New UK PM Burnham pledges 10-year plan for Britain

Andy Burnham has given his first address as UK Prime Minister with a vow to make this moment “a circuit breaker for Britain”.

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US Today show deals with intruder ordeal.

TV news hosts rocked by intruder yelling racial slurs

The accused is said to have yelled racial slurs and confronted a lead presenter of the morning program.

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With about 500 seats set at the Intercontinental, it was hard to see more than 200 full at any one time.

Right-wing forum Hanson will front opened to near empty room

LATIKA BOURKE: The leader of One Nation may wish she stayed behind in Italy, if the first day of the conference in London is anything to go by. 

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Donald Trump and the US have taken a hit in the global popularity ratings compared to China and its leader Xi Jinping.

Global opinion shifts to favour China over US, poll finds

An annual survey from the Pew Research Centre found that more countries felt positively about China than America.

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The latest escalation in Iran comes days after a fragile truce collapsed.

‘More destructive than ever’: Iran’s new threat to region

Rhetoric sharpened on both sides after days of renewed attacks, with Iranian state media reporting strikes around Tehran.

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An Iranian kicks a large banner depicting Donald Trump during funeral ceremonies for Iran's slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In Iran, Trump risks another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to ‘end wars’, not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

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Laura Viktoria Härtig has died after she sustained critical injuries in a bike collision in Italy during a honeymoon with her husband, Tilman.

Newlywed heartbreak as influencer dies on overseas honeymoon

The 30-year-old athlete was critically injured when her bike split in two in a horrific crash.

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Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage.

UK police arrest man who threatened to shoot Farage in head

The arrest came less than a week after the murder of fellow Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe.

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Footage of aerial drone strikes on Russian cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov.

‘Strait of Hormuz of our own’: Kyiv’s new Russian assault

After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to attend his final PMQs on July 15, 2026 in London, England.

Jokes, barbs & a TV appointment: Keir’s last Question Time

The Labour leader fielded questions, criticism and praise in a final Prime Minister’s Questions session, in which he noted an ‘important appointment with the television’ to watch England take on Argentina.

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US forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas on Tuesday.

Iran vows to halt Mideast energy exports amid US blockade

The threats from Tehran came as the US intensified its airstrike campaign on Wednesday, pushing the region back towards all-out war.

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