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How Britain’s political map has been torn upThe way votes fragmented across the country during regional elections suggests the UK is entering a new era of multi-party politics.
Iran has sent its response to US proposals to end the war via mediators in Pakistan, Iranian state media report.No details have been released. The US has not made details of its proposals public, either, but reports suggest they centre on a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which could lead to negotiations on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.A ceasefire meant to facilitate talks to end the war launched by the US and Israel in February has been largely observed, despite occasional exchanges of fire.However, Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz – leading to a rise in world oil prices -…
LIVEScottish Premiership: Celtic win Old Firm derby & move within point of Hearts with two to playListen to Sportsound commentary, follow live text updates and match stats plus have your say as Celtic and Rangers meet in the Scottish Premiership.
Two pro-Palestinian activists who were detained in Israel after sailing on a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been deported.Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila were taken to Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), made up of 22 boats and about 175 activists, was intercepted last week in international waters near Crete, hundreds of nautical miles from Gaza. All the other activists were taken to Crete and freed.The rights group representing the two activists, Adalah, said their detention was unlawful and that Israel’s accusations against them were baseless.Israel had said it suspected Abu Keshek of links with a terrorist…
LIVEWomen’s FA Cup semi-finals: Liverpool host Brighton for place at WembleyFollow live text updates of Liverpool against Brighton before Chelsea host Manchester City in Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.
British Army medics have parachuted onto the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to help a British national with suspected hantavirus.The man left MV Hondius, the cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the virus, in mid-April at Britain’s most remote inhabited overseas territory, where he lives. He first reported symptoms two weeks after leaving the vessel and is said be in a stable condition while isolating. Six cases of the virus have now been confirmed, including of two other Britons currently being treated off the ship.Oxygen was also dropped from an RAF A400M on Saturday, with supplies…
Parents in Mexico have criticised a plan to end the school year a month early so the country can accomodate increased travel during the Fifa World Cup this summer.Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the school year would end on 5 June, leaving parents across the country with less than four weeks to find additional childcare.After parents’ and employers’ associations objected, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to soften the announcement, describing it as a “proposal”.Mexico, along with the US and Canada, is due to host the international football tournament from 11 June to 19 July. The official start of the next…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing the first explicit threat of a leadership challenge from one of his MPs – but just how much of a threat does it pose to him?The former minister Catherine West’s interview with Radio 4’s PM programme immediately raised eyebrows around Westminster.Plenty of Labour MPs from across the party have told us they didn’t see it coming.”What the hell is going on?” said one figure on the Left. “Crikey,” said another.But another told us they were aware of her plans from messages that had been shared between some Labour MPs.They characterised her intervention as…
LIVEStarmer under pressure as MP calls for ministers to launch leadership bid – or she will herselfAfter Labour losses in Scottish, Welsh, and English elections, MP Catherine West – who is speaking live to the BBC on Sunday – says Starmer should be challenged.
Air traffic control audio captured the moments after a Frontier Airlines plane fatally struck a person who had jumped a perimeter fence on to a runway at Denver International Airport on Friday night.”We just hit somebody,” the pilot tells the control tower after halting Flight 4345’s take-off. “We have an engine fire.”Smoke could be seen in the Airbus A321’s cabin, but Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire. All 224 passengers on board were evacuated by inflatable emergency slides as a matter of precaution, Frontier said. “We are deeply saddened by this event,” the airline added. Twelve passengers aboard the…