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From BBC News. When US President Donald Trump was re-elected on a ‘no more wars’ promise, JD Vance was his staunchest ally, criticising previous US foreign interventions, most notably in Iraq, as well as the US’ recent financial support for Ukraine. And yet, the vice-president, who has substantial MAGA support and is expected to run…
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From BBC News. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said it is "increasingly clear" that the UK’s "long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union". The opportunities to "strengthen our security and cut the cost of living" are "simply too big to ignore", he added, announcing…
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From BBC News. Nasa is sending four people on a ten-day trip around the Moon in its Artemis II mission. The crew includes three Nasa astronauts – Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch – along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency. They will be the first in more than 50 years…
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From BBC News. President Donald Trump has said the US will leave Iran "whether we have a deal or not" once he’s certain the regime cannot build a nuclear weapon "for years". Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran has the "necessary will" to end the war provided its enemies guarantee it will not flare up…
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From BBC News. Donald Trump has told European countries that have refused to back the war in Iran: “go get your own oil”. The US President made the comments on his Truth Social media platform. The price of oil rose on global markets following his tirade. Some countries in Europe have actively opposed the military…
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From BBC News. It has been confirmed that King Charles’s state visit to the US will go ahead, despite more criticism from President Trump towards the UK. King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the White House in late April. The confirmation of their visit comes on the same day as President Trump lashes out…
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From BBC News. The Minister of Defense of Israel has said a buffer zone will be set up inside southern Lebanon and that Israel will keep security control over a swathe of the territory, even after the end of the current war against the armed group Hezbollah. Israel Katz said the area to be occupied…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the UK and other countries, telling them to "go get your own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz. "You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us,"…
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From BBC News. Warning: This video contains graphic sexual descriptions. A woman who said she was drugged and raped by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has spoken publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her ordeal. The woman who the BBC refers to as Nicky, spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity.…
From BBC News. A Russian-owned tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil has docked in Cuba, ending a near-total fuel blockade by the United States on the communist-run island. The tanker’s arrival is the first crude oil shipment to dock in one of Cuba’s ports since early January. It follows a softening in Washington’s oil…
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From BBC News. For the past month, British jets have been operating over Cyprus, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain after the US began its bombing campaign against Iran. RAF pilots have clocked up more than 1,000 flying hours over that time, shooting down several Iranian drones. The BBC’s Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale has been inside the…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the UK and other countries, telling them to "go get your own oil" from the Strait of Hormuz. "You’ll have to start learning how to fight for yourself, the USA won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us,"…
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From BBC News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the war is "definitely beyond the halfway point" but later clarified that was in terms of missions, not time. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying millions of barrels caught fire after being hit near Dubai – officials in Kuwait have blamed Iran, but Iranian authorities…
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From BBC News. BBC Radio 2 breakfast host Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct. The BBC have not given any further details, saying only "while we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the…
From BBC News. Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran’s power plants, oil wells and “possibly” its water desalination plants, if a deal is not reached shortly. The US President again insisted that “serious discussions” with Iran were under way and said “great progress” was being made, but warned that if a ceasefire is not…
From BBC News. Paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros were stolen in a heist on a museum near the Italian city of Parma, police have said. Four masked men entered the Magnani Rocca Foundation villa on 22 March, police said, making off with Les Poissons by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Still Life with…
From BBC News. US Central Command has confirmed that thousands more American troops have been sent to the Middle East, as the US-Israel war with Iran continues. There are varying reports on how these forces could be used, including ground operations on Iranian soil. President Donld Trump has said US forces could "very easily" take…
From BBC News. This week, Nasa is planning to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon. Their voyage around our nearest neighbour will pave the way for a lunar landing and, eventually, a Moon base. Nasa’s Artemis programme has taken years of work, involved thousands of people and…
From BBC News. Travelodge is investigating more reports of strangers accessing rooms, after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man who was given a key card to her room by staff. The hotel chain is carrying out a full review after two women told the BBC that people they did not know came into…
From BBC News. Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following allegations about his personal conduct. The BBC have not given any further details, saying only "while we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC." Mills took over the…
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From BBC News. With the world’s attention on the US-Israel war with Iran, Vladimir Putin appears to be stepping up Russia’s war in Ukraine. Last week saw the biggest Russian drone attack since the beginning of the war. Some Ukrainians believe Putin is doing this precisely because the world is looking the other way. Russia…
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