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Editorial

Iran fires missiles at Israel; Trump says US has not started 'destroying what’s left'

Trump said the US military “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then electric power plants!” in a post on Truth Social. He had earlier said Iran’s tallest bridge had been destroyed.

Junior doctors' strike
UK

Six-day doctors strike to proceed after talks break down

Prime minister Keir Starmer had set a 48-hour deadline on Monday for the strike to be cancelled if the union wanted the offer to remain.

Kemi Badenoch
UK

Tories plan to scrap carbon taxes on industry

The Conservatives also plan to remove carbon price support and the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which is due next year.

Iran
Editorial

Iran threatens further attacks after Trump warning

Trump said the United States was “very close” to its objectives but warned strikes would continue if Iran did not agree to a settlement. Iran responded with missile attacks, with Israeli air defences activated.

Rachel Reeves
UK

Energy bill support to depend on income levels, says Reeves

Household energy bills are expected to rise in July, and Reeves said in March that any support would be targeted.

West Asia
Editorial

Tehran rocked by blasts as Trump says war may end soon

The conflict began after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes across Iran that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has since expanded across the region.

Trump
UK

Trump tells UK and other countries to 'go get your own oil'

"The U.S.A. won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done. Go get your own oil!"

Kemi Badenoch
UK

Badenoch considers burka ban as part of extremism review

In the UK, there is no general ban on face coverings, except at protests where police can act.