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Defence minister Israel Katz says Iranian capital ‘will burn’ if more missiles are fired at his countryIsrael has claimed to have gained control of the skies over the Iranian capital and warned that “Tehran will burn” if more missiles are fired at its territory, but the Iranian leadership remained defiant, vowing a “more severe and powerful response” and threatened to widen the war by striking ships and bases of Israeli allies.The mutual threats reflected the risks of a dramatic escalation in the conflict, as US-Iranian negotiations planned before the war in Oman were abandoned after Tehran said they would be

Telecoms group says it strongly refutes claim by 62 franchisees that it ‘unjustly enriched’ itself at their expenseVodafone has terminated the contracts of 12 franchisees who have continued running the brand’s high street stores while also being part of a £120m high court claim against the telecoms group.The legal case was launched in December, when 62 franchisees claimed Vodafone had “unjustly enriched” itself at the expense of scores of vulnerable small business owners by slashing commissions to franchisees operating the mobile phone company’s retail outlets. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/14/vodafone-terminates-contracts-of-12-franchisees-who-joined-120m-lawsuit Author : Simon Goodley Publish date : 2025-06-14 15:00:00

‘No Kings’ protests across US come after a week of unrest over anti-immigration raids; Trump’s military parade to begin at 6.30pm ET in Washington DCMore now on those reports regarding the weather’s potential effect on today’s proceedings.Ahead of the parade, which coincides with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, there were reports that the event had even been put in doubt by a thunderstorm warning, according to the Times of London.Rain won’t stop us, the tanks don’t melt, but if there’s lightning then that puts the crowd at risk … they will disperse the crowd and even cancel or postpone the parade.

A president who vowed to end global conflicts has instead presided over their escalation – his agenda is in disarrayIn his inaugural address this January, Donald Trump declared that his proudest legacy would be that of “a peacemaker and unifier”, pledging that US power would “stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent, and totally unpredictable”.Five months later, his second presidency is witnessing the spectacular unraveling of that lofty aspiration. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/14/trump-gaza-ukraine-iran-israel Author : Joseph Gedeonin Washington Publish date : 2025-06-14 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Northern Ireland faces stark questions over the racism, xenophobia and intolerance that has forced families from abroad to fleeFirst came the shouts as the crowd worked its way through narrow terraced streets, proclaiming its mission to rid the town of “scum”. Then came the shattered glass as rocks exploded through windows. Then the flames, licking up curtains and spreading to sofas, carpets, books and framed pictures until smoke billowed into the summer night.They might have been scenes from another century, another country, but they played out in Northern Ireland this week in the glare of rolling news and social media,

Two people reported dead in Israel after Iranian strikes; Tehran says 78, mostly civilians, killed in Friday’s surprise Israeli attack and confirms new wave of retaliatory strikes on IsraelIranian missiles hit Tel Aviv as Netanyahu warns attack on Iran ‘just the beginning’Earlier, Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif reported that dozens of civilians in Gaza were killed or wounded early on Saturday after they were attacked by Israeli forces as they gathered to wait for aid north of the Nuseirat refugee camp.The Guardian has not been able to confirm the details of this report. Israel has not allowed foreign reporters to

Setback for former student held since March as lawyers condemn government’s ‘cruel, transparent delay tactics’A federal judge declined to order the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a setback for the former Columbia University student days after a major ruling against the Trump administration’s efforts to keep him detained.Khalil, a green-card holder who has not been charged with a crime, is one of the most high-profile people targeted by the US government’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism. Despite key rulings in his favor, Khalil has been detained since March, missing the birth of his son. Continue reading... Source link :

The civilian who was detained identified himself as Marcos Leao, an army veteran, and said he was treated ‘very fairly’US politics live – latest updatesUS marines deployed to Los Angeles on Friday temporarily detained a civilian, the US military confirmed, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by Donald Trump.Marines took charge of the Wilshire federal building earlier on Friday in a rare domestic use of US troops after days of protests over immigration raids. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/marines-los-angeles-protests-trump Author : Marina Dunbar and agencies Publish date : 2025-06-13 23:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Israel says Iran has fired up to 100 missiles in retaliation for surprise assault as both sides threaten escalating hostilitiesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian missiles have rained down on Tel Aviv in retaliation for Friday morning’s Israeli surprise aerial assault, as Tehran vowed to open the “gates of hell”, while Benjamin Netanyahu warned “more is on the way” and said Israel’s attempt to destroy Iran’s nuclear programme was just beginning.An Israeli military spokesperson said late on Friday that Iran had fired up to 100 missiles in waves, and that most had been intercepted or missed their intended target, but

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for

James Sheen given four-year term and Michael Jones 27 months after theft of toilet during exhibition in OxfordshireTwo men have been jailed for their roles in the “bold and brazen” theft of a £4.75m gold toilet from an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace.James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were sentenced at Oxford crown court for their roles as part of a gang who planned and carried out the burglary at the Oxfordshire stately home, receiving a four-year prison sentence and a 27-month prison sentence respectively. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jun/13/two-men-jailed-over-theft-of-gold-toilet-from-blenheim-palace Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-06-13

Unexplained descent of Boeing 787 before deadly crash has cast fresh shadows over US aircraft manufacturerAir India crash – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesA team of Boeing experts has flown out to offer assistance to the state-led investigation into the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, with UK and US officials also arriving in the city.The unexplained descent of the Boeing 787 plane immediately after takeoff has cast fresh shadows over the US aircraft manufacturer, although the well-established Dreamliner model has been in operation for more than a decade. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/boeing-experts-uk-us-aviation-officials-join-air-india-crash-investigation-ahmedabad-flight-171- Author : Gwyn Topham Transport

Local authorities say a £5bn shortfall in special needs funding could leave dozens effectively insolvent within monthsCouncil leaders in England have warned that a multibillion pound deficit from years of overspending on special educational needs has become a “burning platform” that will push scores of councils into bankruptcy within months.They say time is running out to resolve rapidly growing shortfalls and are concerned the government gave no indication in Wednesday’s spending review how it will deal with Send debts, which are expected to exceed £5bn by next March. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/13/councils-in-england-warn-of-mass-bankruptcies-as-send-deficits-soar Author : Patrick Butler, Abby West

Fifty-three Britons were onboard, along with 169 Indians, seven Portuguese nationals and one CanadianAir India crash – latest updatesAll but one passenger is thought to have died on the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick airport that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India.There were 242 passengers and crew onboard the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/who-were-the-british-victims-of-the-air-india-plane-crash-flight-ai171-ahmedabad-survivor Author : Alexandra Topping and Jamie Grierson Publish date : 2025-06-13 08:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says operation will take ‘many days’ as Tehran threatens swift retaliationLive coverage: nuclear sites targeted in Israel’s attack on IranIsrael has launched an attack on Iran aimed at “dozens” of targets including its nuclear facilities, military commanders and scientists, claiming it took unilateral action because Tehran had begun to build nuclear warheads.As Iranian officials threatened swift retaliation, the Israeli military said on Friday morning that Iran had launched a hundred drones aimed at Israel and that the country’s defences were focused on intercepted them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/israel-strikes-iran-nuclear-program-netanyahu Author : Julian Borger in

Anonymous messages questioned judgment of senior managers in dealing with Greensill, says Swiss regulatorBosses at Credit Suisse were warned against dealing with the Australian financier Lex Greensill’s eponymous company three years before the collapse of his Greensill Capital, which once employed the former UK prime minister David Cameron as an adviser.The “character judgment” of senior Credit Suisse managers was challenged in anonymous messages they received as early as 2018, which raised concerns over the Swiss bank’s dealings with Greensill, according to a report by the Swiss regulator Finma, released under a London court order after a request by the Guardian

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying Iran’s main enrichment facility has been targetedIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has addressed the nation, saying the IDF had targted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb.He said that Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz had been targeted.This operation will continue for as many days as it takes … We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/13/israel-iran-strikes-defence-minister-tehran-middle-east-live Author : Jonathan Yerushalmy Publish date : 2025-06-13 01:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Fire and Rescue NSW responded to reports of an explosion at an apartment block in the western Sydney suburb of Lidcombe. Follow the latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUpdate on the apartment building explosionFire and Rescue NSW superintendent Adam Dewberry said there is just one injury after the explosion and all other residents are accounted for. The injured individual has been transported to hospital, but Dewberry said officials have told him “they’ll be OK”. It’s unclear what injuries the person sustained. Dewberry said of the damage:A number of these people will be displaced and

Flight AI171 was carrying 242 people bound for London when it crashed into residential area of Ahmedabad after takeoffAir India plane crash – latest updatesMore than 260 people have been killed after a London-bound Air India flight crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad, with a British man being the sole survivor.The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner heading for Gatwick was carrying 242 people when it crashed minutes after taking off at 1.38pm local time from Ahmedabad, the main city in the north-western state of Gujarat. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/12/london-bound-air-india-flight-ai171-plane-crash-people-onboard-ahmedabad Author : Emine Sinmaz in London and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in

Rachel Reeves is increasing overall budgets, but some departments face bigger spending cuts than othersRachel Reeves usually avoids any mention of the word “austerity” in connection with her fiscal policies, but on Wednesday, she decided to tackle the argument head on.“In this spending review, total departmental budgets will grow by 2.3% a year in real terms,” she told MPs as she announced the next stage of her spending review. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/12/rachel-reeves-labour-spending-review-does-it-signal-return-to-austerity Author : Kiran Stacey and Richard Partington Publish date : 2025-06-12 17:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

British man reportedly survived the crash of AI171, which had 242 people on board, with further deaths on the groundWhat we know so far about the Air India flight 171 crashHere are a couple of images coming in via the newswires:Gatwick airport posted on X that it could confirm the Air India flight AI171, which had been due to arrive at 6.25pm in London, had crashed on departure from Ahmedabad airport. It added that more information would follow. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/12/air-india-flight-ai171-plane-crash-ahmedabad-india-latest-updates Author : Tom Ambrose (now) and Amy Sedghi (earlier) Publish date : 2025-06-12 15:30:00 Copyright for

California governor has accused Trump of provoking unrest in LA, and a judge will hear arguments Thursday as part of lawsuit against presidentA woman defiantly dances near police officers as protesters continue to march and chant in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids.Nerves are frayed in Los Angeles, as the second largest city in the US is flooded with more than 2,000 federal troops tasked with protecting immigration enforcement officials after thousands of people hit the streets to protest deportation raids. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/12/la-protests-los-angeles-california-curfew-ice-immigration-marines-national-guard-donald-trump-latest-updates Author :

Board of governors formally finds that Iran is not complying with nuclear obligations for first time in 20 yearsThe UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors has formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years, AP reports.It’s a decision that could lead to further tensions and set in motion an effort to restore UN sanctions on Tehran later this year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/12/un-general-assembly-vote-gaza-ceasefire-israel-netanyahu-middle-east-crisis-latest-updates-news Author : Hayden Vernon Publish date : 2025-06-12 10:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Chancellor giving interviews as UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as she faces questions over whether taxes might have to rise in the autumnRachel Reeves is now on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Susannah Reid and Richard Madeley are interviewing her.Q: You must be disappointed about the growth figures? Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jun/12/rachel-reeves-spending-review-labour-uk-politics-latest-updates-news Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-06-12 07:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraftJapan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.The Chinese aircraft took off from a moving aircraft carrier, the Shandong, and reportedly flew within 45 metres of a Japanese Self-Defence Force (SDF) patrol plane shortly afterwards. On Thursday, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, urged Beijing to prevent a repeat of