The US-Israeli conflict with Iran enters its seventh day as the first government-chartered evacuation flight brings British nationals home. Over 140,000 Britons registered in the region, with 4,000 already returned.
The first UK government-chartered repatriation flight from the Middle East landed at London Stansted Airport, delayed by technical issues. Passengers reported chaotic scenes and eligibility problems during the evacuation.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai will not appeal his conviction and 20-year prison sentence under the national security law, his legal team confirmed on Friday.
British citizens stranded in the Middle East arrive at Stansted Airport on a government-chartered flight, describing a traumatic journey marked by delays and panic attacks.
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The United States and Venezuela have officially re-established diplomatic relations, marking a significant shift after years of strained ties and sanctions.
Donald Trump has labelled a full-scale invasion of Iran as 'a waste of time' while advocating for a new leader to 'clean out everything' in the country, amid escalating Middle East conflict.
Andrew Paul Johnson, pardoned by Trump for January 6 crimes, sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually abusing two children in Florida, using threats and gifts to silence victims.
Sri Lanka transfers over 200 sailors from an Iranian vessel ashore following a request for assistance, as regional tensions escalate after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off its coast.
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The Foreign Office has revised travel guidance for Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan and four other nations overnight, with new 'do not travel' bans and evacuation instructions.
Victoria Williams, 67, sobbed as she was sentenced to nearly 19 years for conspiring to kill her fiancé, Charles Harris III, to claim a $250,000 life insurance payout with accomplice Michael Grady.
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Donald Trump declares Tucker Carlson 'not MAGA' after the commentator called his Iran military strikes 'evil'. The rift highlights divisions among conservatives over foreign policy.
Sanford 'Sandy' Wernick, the longtime manager of Adam Sandler and a key figure in Hollywood, has passed away at 86 after a brief illness, with tributes planned in Los Angeles.
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As drone attacks strike the UAE, wealthy British expatriates who relocated for tax breaks scramble to escape Dubai, confronting the harsh reality that luxury and financial savings pale against safety and family ties.
Nigel Farage travels to Mar-a-Lago to reinforce anti-Chagos message with Donald Trump, whose scathing attacks on Keir Starmer threaten to derail the controversial islands agreement with Mauritius.
Forensic DNA tests confirm human remains found on a Bali beach are identical to kidnapped Ukrainian tourist Igor Komarov, who appeared in a ransom video pleading for his life.
Israeli airstrikes target capitals of Iran and Lebanon while US strikes Iranian drone carrier. Iran retaliates against US host nations as conflict enters second week, rattling markets.
CBS News insiders accuse editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of promoting Trump's Iran war with biased reporting, calling it a 'propaganda-palooza' that raises concerns over media integrity.
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Paul Noel Casey, who fled Australian drug charges, lived as burger bar operator Alan Murray in Thailand for nearly a decade before tourists recognised him, leading to an 18-year prison sentence.
Japan's Foreign Ministry confirms a second Japanese national is detained in Iran, requesting early release for both individuals while confirming their safety after recent military strikes.
Exclusive analysis of 911 calls from Camp East Montana in Texas reveals a pattern of attempted suicides, medical neglect, and inhumane conditions at ICE's largest detention facility, with detainees describing systemic failures.
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The Trump administration's anti-wokeness campaign is reshaping military-higher education ties, ending elite university fellowships while favoring Christian and public schools.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has become the sole European leader to openly challenge Donald Trump's demands over Iran, while counterparts in Germany, France, and Italy maintain cautious silence.
Iran-backed militias intensify assaults on US and Israeli targets, with Iraq emerging as a central battleground in a clandestine regional conflict, raising fears of wider chaos.
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Donald Trump has ruled out a ground invasion of Iran, calling it a waste of time as the conflict enters its seventh day, while vowing to continue intense US strikes to 'clean out' the leadership.
Bob Harlan, the visionary Green Bay Packers executive who revived the franchise's glory days and oversaw Lambeau Field's renovation, has passed away at age 89 following a brief illness.
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Former President Donald Trump has removed conservative commentator Tucker Carlson from the MAGA movement following Carlson's sharp criticism of U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran, calling the attacks 'disgusting and evil'.
