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April 16, 2024

PM in call for restraint after Iran's 'dangerous escalation'

Rishi Sunak has doubled down on Britain’s backing for Israel after Iran’s unprecedented” attack but urged all sides to show restraint” amid fears the Middle East crisis could spiral out of control.

4 mins

What will Netanyahu do with geopolitical dividend?

Iran has been good for Benjamin Netanyahu over his long and successful political career. Israel’s prime minister has never been backward in blaming the ayatollahs for a myriad of ills, and bemoaning that the West was not seeing the full danger from Tehran.

5 mins

Heseltine highlights plight of suspects waiting in limbo

Comments follow Independent report that tens of thousands of people are waiting years to find out if they will be charged

5 mins

Can the Rwanda scheme be expanded to other nations?

Britain has begun talks with several other countries about replicating the government’s controversial scheme to deport migrants to Rwanda.

3 mins

'I was the one with the luck'

Salman Rushdie addresses his attacker in frank memoir Shty

3 mins

Rushdie's sardonic memoir is not for the faint-hearted

‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’ details the attempt on the writer’s life in 2022, writes Martin Chilton. Its humour belies the pain of a profoundly wounded man

6 mins

Baby death due to 'selfish, toxic' parents, court hears

The baby daughter of Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon died after she was caught in the middle of their “toxic and self-absorbed” relationship, a court has heard.

3 mins

RAC wants hard shoulders back on 'deadly' motorways

The government has been urged to reinstate hard shoulders on Britain’s smart motorways after being accused of wasting money on the now cancelled projects.

4 mins

Dozens of potential jurors dismissed from Trump trial

Dozens of potential jurors were dismissed by the judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial yesterday after saying they could not impartially decide whether the former US president is guilty or innocent of criminal charges.

2 mins

Inside the first criminal trial of a United States president

In the weeks after he descended his beloved golden escalator from Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue to announce his presidential campaign in 2015, Donald Trump would arrange a scheme to bury compromising stories of his affairs to clear his path to the White House.

10+ mins

The most notable players in Trump's hush-money trial

The historic trial of former president Donald Trump may last up to two months and features testimony from several key players involved in the case.

7 mins

Second stabbing in Sydney after priest knifed in church

Four people, including a bishop and priest, have been stabbed during a church service in Sydney the second major knife incident to hit the Australian city in a matter of days.

3 mins

Olympic opening ceremony may be moved, says Macron

Paris could abandon Seine parade if security risk too high

3 mins

Imposter syndrome, me? A TV legend's refreshing take

Shonda Rhimes, the powerhouse behind Bridgerton’ and Grey’s Anatomy’ puts her success down to self-belief’. If only more of us could skip the doubt, perhaps we’d find women at the helm more often, writes Helen Coffey

4 mins

Not so mad about the boys

As Transformers’ star Megan Fox suggests dates are a waste of time, Olivia Petter examines whether she has a valid point

4 mins

How Truman Capote sold out his high-society muses

In 1976, the author published a short story that destroyed his friendships with New York’s elite and damaged his literary reputation. Katie Rosseinsky explores the scandal, which has been brought to life in drama Feud: Capote vs The Swans’

8 mins

Three-way thriller hit by the reality of City title machine

Pep Guardiola’s side take over at top after a seismic weekend

5 mins

Guardiola must correct his transfer error to fix midfield

Rodri had got the game off he requested. “Absolutely, he is going to rest on Wednesday as well,” deadpanned Pep Guardiola.

3 mins

Palmer scores four to give life to Chelsea's campaign

Cole Palmer became the Premier League’s joint-leading scorer this season as his four goals helped Chelsea crush hapless Everton 6-0 at Stamford Bridge.

2 mins

The new Charlie Edwards might just be the best yet

Charlie Edwards found his boxing heart and soul late last Friday night at York Hall in a fight for his life.

3 mins

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