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Fighting flares up around Hormuz as US calls on Iran to respond to its proposals
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said that Washington was expecting a response from Iran yesterday to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.
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May 09, 2026
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Conservatives Badenoch: party is coming back despite big losses
Kemi Badenoch has claimed that the Conservatives are “coming back” after winning back Westminster and Wandsworth councils from Labour in London, despite her party suffering significant losses throughout England in Thursday’s elections.
2 min |
May 09, 2026
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Housing Tenants tell of getting eviction notices just before ban
It was 2pm on 30 April when Carl Kansinde Middleton received a “no-fault” eviction from his landlord in Brighton - 10 hours before section 21 notices were banned under the Renters’ Right Act.
3 min |
May 09, 2026
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Labour's wipeout How party's 'terrible' night unfolded amid surge for Reform UK
The polls had been terrible, the predictions dire and even one of his predecessors as Labour leader, Ed Miliband, had reportedly told Keir Starmer he should set a timetable for his resignation if the results were as bad as forecast.
5 min |
May 09, 2026
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Robert Jenrick Tensions with Tories flare up live on BBC
The rancorous relationship between Robert Jenrick and his former colleagues in the Conservative party was aired on live TV yesterday when an MP who had backed his leadership bid accused him of abandoning their friendship.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
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England turn to Australian North as new head selector
Marcus North, the former Australia middle-order batter, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new England men’s selector, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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Criminals using photos on school websites to create abuse imagery
Headteachers advised to remove pupils’ pictures after blackmail attempt
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Race to find passengers from virus cruise ship
Authorities around the world are racing to trace dozens of passengers who disembarked from the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak before isolation measures were implemented.
4 min |
May 08, 2026
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Hidden story of enslaved boy in 18th-century masterpiece finally revealed
For hundreds of years, he was known only as ‘Jersey’, an enslaved boy of about 11 rendered in oil on canvas by the great 18th-century portrait painter Sir Joshua Reynolds.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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Two men guilty of spying for China
A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a ‘‘shadow policing’’ operation.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Football and rugby bosses join calls for rethink on cuts to school sport funding
Mo Farah and more than 70 of Britain’s leading sporting bodies have demanded the government rethink potential £120m cuts to school sports, after a clash between two departments over the funding.
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May 08, 2026
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Superdry co-founder given eight-year prison term for raping woman
A co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
The Guardian
Project Freedom's predictable failure has drained trust and resulted in yet another impasse
When Donald Trump abruptly pulled the plug on “Project Freedom” to open the strait of Hormuz barely a day after it had been announced, he gave the impression the chance of a peace deal had materialised.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Magyar voters back progressive path for Hungary, poll suggests
More than three-quarters of Hungarians who voted for Péter Magyar in last month’s election want his government to do more to address the climate crisis, and more than 70% want him to protect LGBTQ+ rights, a poll has found.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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Scientology buildings in UK become target of TikTok speed-run fad
Hundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of Britain as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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‘Disaster scenario’ Mexico City sinks by 2cm a month as Nasa keeps watch
Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zocalo is a dizzying experience.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Objection forced Trump to shelve Hormuz plan
A refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use its bases and airspace to provide a military escort for oil tankers passing through the strait of Hormuz lay behind Donald Trump’s decision to shelve the plan days after it had been launched.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Shell benefits from war with ‘monstrous’ 115% profit rise
Shell has reported better than expected profits of $6.9bn (£5bn) after its oil traders reaped the benefits of soaring energy prices during the war in Iran, angering climate campaigners.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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BJP aide shot dead in street amid election violence in West Bengal
Tensions have been high in the Indian state of West Bengal after a top political aide from Narendra Modi’s party was shot dead in the street and hundreds were arrested as violence broke out following elections this week.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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Met police officers under investigation over handling of Fayed case
A serving Metropolitan police officer and four former officers are being investigated over their handling of allegations of sexual abuse made against Mohamed Al Fayed, according to reports.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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De Zerbi pours scorn on claim that Spurs win was down to weakened Villa
Roberto De Zerbi has rubbished the notion that Tottenham’s vital win at Aston Villa on Sunday was down to them facing heavily-rotated opposition.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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Valverde hospitalised after Tchouaméni fight
Club descends into chaos after yet another chapter of ill-discipline before clasico
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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‘Sooner rather than later’: Pakistan claims temporary deal to end conflict is close
The US and Iran are close to a temporary agreement to halt the war in the Middle East, officials in Pakistan claimed yesterday, as diplomatic activity gathered fresh momentum after a near breakdown of the current ceasefire earlier this week.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Sinner will not rule out boycott of grand slam tournament
Jannik Sinner refused to rule out participating in a player boycott of the grand slam tournaments and accused the majors of disrespect for the top players due to their lack of response in the ongoing prize money dispute.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
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Former WH Smith stores are charged millions in licence fees by new owner
The investment company that owns the former WH Smith high street stores is charging the retailer millions of pounds in licence fees for the right to use its widely derided TG Jones name, the Guardian can reveal.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Stage review Tale of iffy spiritualists falls short of spooktacular
Sheila Gold, supposedly Britain’s most accurate psychic, wants to be taken seriously by her new clients. “This is not theatre,” she warns them, as she lights seven candles for a seance. This is an insider joke. Theatre is exactly what it is.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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LIV Golf begins the new era with a Saudi shadow
League resumes with future in jeopardy after PIF’s call to stop funding at end of season
3 min |
May 08, 2026
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Police Man arrested over theft of phone from McSweeney
Police investigating the theft of a phone belonging to Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney have arrested a man.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
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David Attenborough 'overwhelmed' by wellwishers marking 100th birthday
David Attenborough said he has been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” as he thanked wellwishers “most sincerely” ahead of his centenary today.
4 min |
May 08, 2026
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'I wouldn't pay it either' Trump takes swipe at steep cost of World Cup tickets
Donald Trump has questioned the value of four-figure World Cup ticket prices for matches involving the United States, claiming: “I wouldn’t pay it either, to be honest.”
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