Middle East crisis live: top Iranian nuclear scientists killed, Israel says; US carrying out rescue efforts after losing refuelling plane in Iraq

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu also issued veiled threat to kill new Iranian supreme leader; US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’ ...

Rescue effort under way as US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq

US Central Command officials say ‘incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury’ ...

Senate passes bill aimed at making US housing more accessible and affordable

The bipartisan bill’s future is uncertain, though, as Trump threatens to stall all legislation until voter-ID law is passed ...
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California officials say no imminent Iran threat found after FBI alert

Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always ‘top of mind’ and it’s about ‘preparedness for worst-case scenarios’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox California ...

Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf

Iranian officials warn of ‘war of attrition’ and global economic chaos as energy supplies are throttled ...

Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns review – the moving tale of brave parents who made the UK safer

In the aftermath of the Dunblane shooting, a group of campaigners started a petition to change the law – and succeeded. They tell their courageous story ...

Cheltenham festival day three: Home By the Lee and Heart Wood win big races – as it happened

There were surprise winners, absent favourites, an uneasy jockey truce and Willie Mullins taking shots at the racecourse on a drama-packed day ...
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Pentagon briefs lawmakers on cost of war on Iran – but true price tag remains unknown

The US already spent more than $11.3bn in first six days of conflict, but price tag does not include all spending Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pentagon ...

Oil price tops $100 again as Iran strikes economic targets across Middle East

Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears about supply crunch, rattling markets ...
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Today in Focus

Keir Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in making Peter Mandelson ambassador to the US due to his links with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to newly released files. Lucy Hough ...

Starmer: It was my mistake appointing Mandelson – as it happened

PM also says it must be him who apologises to Epstein’s victims ...

Jane Lapotaire was a sensation as Edith Piaf – and a majestic actor you’d never regret seeing on stage

Lapotaire’s portrayal of the French singer transcended impersonation and she revealed her instinctive intelligence in Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen and much more ...