The BBC, The Guardian and The Telegraph also subsequently published their own reports on the UK blocking access to the bases, citing sources. American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements. In his social media post, Trump directly referenced the two UK airbases, cited by British media, as important in a possible strike on Iran. Neither Diego Garcia nor Fairford, the key forward operating base for US strategic bombers in Europe, was used in last June's one-time B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear sites. But analysts are expecting that any new US attack on Iran might be a much longer campaign, possibly of weeks or more.

Members reported that there was a problem in the ladies toilets where there was no water to wash your hands with. Some people were using sanitiser but many others did not and were washing their hands in the shower or swimming pool. "There was no soap in the toilets and the disabled shower did not appear to work. A spokesperson for Portal owners KA Leisure told the Times: “The Portal is currently undergoing a full refurbishment and upgrade of all washing and hygiene facilities. “All maintenance issues and repairs are monitored, reported and actioned through our agreement with partners, North Ayrshire Council.

Michael Carrick was asked for his thoughts on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's commentsMichael Carrick spoke honestly when quizzed on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's recent immigration rant in Friday's press conference. I mean, the population of the UK was 58 million in 2020, now it's 70 million. However, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that the population of the UK was 67 million in mid-2020 and 70 million in mid-2024. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTCarrick was asked for his thoughts on Ratcliffe's controversial comments in Friday's press conference and said: "Sir Jim has made a statement and then the club has made a statement. Sir Jim Ratcliffe caused a stir with his recent comments on immigrationLast week, the 73-year-old said that he was sorry for any offence caused.

“We’ve said from day one: a president cannot ignore Congress and unilaterally slap tariffs on Americans,” he said. The decision, which comes out of a rightwing supermajority court, rests on a foundational constitutional question: who controls the power to tax? “Our Litigation Task Force fought against President Trump’s unlawful and reckless tariffs every step of the way,” he said. “Democrats will keep fighting to lower costs and hold Trump accountable.”The ruling also drew commentary from some Republicans. “While I’m thankful that the Supreme Court has overturned many of these illegal tariffs, this ruling cannot undo the damage they’ve already caused,” she said.

The US supreme court declared many of Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal on Friday, in a sharp rebuke that topples a key pillar of the president’s aggressive economic agenda. 1:28 Trump announces 10% global tariff after supreme court ruling – videoThe president promptly announced he would enact a new 10% global baseline tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose tariffs for 150 days. Trump said that the administration would initiate investigations into unfair trading practices that could lead to permanent tariffs. The court cited the creators of the constitution, who “recognized the unique importance of this taxing power – a power which ‘very clear[ly]’ includes the power to impose tariffs”. “He cannot.”The court also pointed out that the White House conceded that the president “enjoys no inherent authority to impose tariffs during peacetime”, which is why it used the IEEPA to pass its tariffs.

This leaves the polling done from Friday to Sunday as the first national indication of the state of play under Angus Taylor. A two-party result has Labor leading the Liberals 60-40, compared with 63.3-36.7 at the election. The numbers in Franklin are Labor 34%, Liberal 21%, Greens 19% and One Nation 17%. These had Labor on 34%, One Nation on 28%, the Coalition on 17% and the Greens on 10%. The poll was conducted immediately before Sussan Ley was deposed, from February 6 to 12, from a sample of 2010.

Food culture on the ground … Sudan’s political story is heavily linked to its gastronomy. The packages of treats his mother prepared never lasted long enough; he grew sick of student food and began looking for recipes, but there were few resources. Over 15 years, his passion for tracing and documenting Sudanese recipes took him all over Sudan, and his work became, as he told me, “bound” in Sudan’s political story. He gathered recipes and food culture on the ground during the revolution that overthrew president Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s dictator of 30 years. “As I embarked on the project,” Al Tijani told me, we were “embroiled in the revolution, we drove all over Sudan during fuel cuts, protests, sit-ins.

View image in fullscreen Donald Trump pointed at a reporter in the White House briefing room on Friday. This statute allows the president impose levies for up to 150 days, before requiring congressional approval to extend them. “Donald Trump illegally stole money from the American people. Trump highlighted Kavanaugh’s dissent, which argued that other legal pathways remain for a president to impose tariffs. Share22h ago 19.08 GMT Donald Trump didn’t add any substantial evidence for his claims that justices on the supreme court who ruled against his IEEPA tariffs today are being “swayed by foreign interests”.

Both Mark Zuckerberg and the head of Instagram have pushed back on claims that their platforms are addictive in a landmark social media trial currently underway in California. Has your child suffered a serious injury after using social media daily or weekly? Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, refuted claims that social media use could even be considered an addictive behavior. Thousands of Social Media Lawsuits Await Trial OutcomeThe landmark social media trial is the first among thousands of lawsuits to reach a jury over addiction claims and whether or not social media is harmful. TikTok and Snapchat were also originally part of the landmark trial, but agreed to confidential settlements with the plaintiff before it began.

In his first comments after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Anthony Albanese says that the ex-prince has had an extraordinary fall from grace. And while the prime minister is a firm republican, this disgrace will not prompt another referendum. Speaking with Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy, the PM hits back at Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslim Australians. He also discusses what would happen if the 34 wives and children of Australian Islamic State fighters stuck in Syria made their back to Australia

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Police officers walk down the driveway from the gates of the Royal Lodge, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former residence, in Windsor, England, on Friday. In another blow for the former Prince Andrew, the British government is considering formally removing him from the line of succession to the crown. Despite losing his status as prince and facing a police investigation, Andrew remains eighth in line to the throne. His arrest follows years of allegations over his links with Epstein, who died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019. “Firstly, it must be determined if Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was in a role within government that constitutes the title of public officer,” said Sean Caulfield, a criminal defense lawyer at Hodge Jones & Allen.

Around the world, global heating is already causing more frequent heatwaves that last longer and bring more heat. Guardian Australia's Graham Readfearn has put his body to the test in an experiment see what effects the heatwaves of the future will have on humans. At the University of Sydney, he steps into a climate chamber that simulates the increased temperatures and humidity predicted in a rapidly warming climate. 'The sweat is stinging my eyes,' he says. 'It's 43C and the air is sticky and humid.

Red squirrels have become an increasingly rare sight across much of Britain, but Cumbria remains a stronghold for the species thanks to long-running local conservation efforts. Center Parcs says red squirrel numbers in Whinfell have steadily improved over the past 25 years, with sightings up by 24 per cent in 2025. The drive for a red squirrel emoji follows a Censuswide survey of 2,000 UK children aged eight to 15, which found that over a third (34 per cent) did not know red squirrels lived in Britain, and a similar number were unsure they were endangered. Ten per cent even failed to recognise a red squirrel from photographs, often mistaking it for the more common grey. A petition has been launched calling for the creation of a red squirrel emoji as part of efforts to raise awareness for one of the UK's most endangered native mammals.