‘You said Israel is in control?’: Row erupts over ex-counterterror chief ‘backtracking’ on Trump and Iran war

‘You said Israel is in control?’: Row erupts over ex-counterterror chief ‘backtracking’ on Trump and Iran war

A row broke out after former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent was accused of “backtracking” on his earlier claims about Israel’s influence over US President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran.The dispute flared on X after Kent wrote: “President Trump is working to get peace with Iran, if he can make this…

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Who is Matt Brittin? Ex-Google executive set to become BBC’s next director-general

Who is Matt Brittin? Ex-Google executive set to become BBC’s next director-general

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is set to become the next director-general of the BBC, according to multiple media reports, including The Times, which said the broadcaster’s board has approved his appointment. However, there has been no official confirmation from the BBC so far.If confirmed, Brittin would succeed Tim Davie, who is due to step…

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'Honest mistake': Migrant convicted of child sex offence avoids deportation in UK, judge says 'not a serious threat'

‘Honest mistake’: Migrant convicted of child sex offence avoids deportation in UK, judge says ‘not a serious threat’

A paedophile migrant who did not tell UK authorities about a conviction for abusing a five-year-old has won the right to appeal against being deported, reports the Daily Mail. An immigration judge ruled that 29-year-old Edi Cardoso Ramos made an “honest mistake” when he failed to mention his criminal past while applying for leave to…

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'No direct talks, buying time': What Iran has said on Trump's claims

‘No direct talks, buying time’: What Iran has said on Trump’s claims

Conflicting narratives have emerged between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump claimed “very good” and “productive” talks with Tehran after announcing a temporary pause in planned strikes on the region’s energy infrastructure. However, Iranian authorities denied any direct negotiations, accusing Washington of using diplomacy as a cover to “buy time” for military…

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‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release

‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release

A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on espionage charges have said they feel “let down, alone and completely frustrated” and have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “step up and help us.”Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 53 and from East Sussex, were arrested in January 2025 while travelling through Iran as part…

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'Bogus': Indian immigrant Harpreet Kaur exposed as Australian court finds her guilty over fake nursing certificate

‘Bogus’: Indian immigrant Harpreet Kaur exposed as Australian court finds her guilty over fake nursing certificate

An Indian immigrant’s claim that she was tricked into using a fake nursing certificate has been rejected by an Australian court, which found her guilty and described her defence as a string of “outright lies”.33-year-old Harpreet Kaur was convicted in Adelaide of falsely presenting herself as a registered health practitioner, reports Australia Today. The case…

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‘Deeply shocking’: Keir Starmer condemns ‘antisemitic attack’ after ambulances torched outside London synagogue

‘Deeply shocking’: Keir Starmer condemns ‘antisemitic attack’ after ambulances torched outside London synagogue

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned the torching of ambulances outside a synagogue in north London, calling it a “deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack” and asserting that “antisemitism has no place in our society.”Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer emergency service were set ablaze in the early hours of Monday, in what…

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