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US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say

Domestic flights cost 26.5% more than last year, data shows, amid demand for travel and reduced oil refining capacityEven if a lasting ceasefire between the US and Iran lowers oil prices, travelers hoping to snag cheaper airfare should buckle their seatbelts and expect continued turbulence.US domest...

Debbie Carlson 3 weeks ago

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‘It didn’t need to end this way’: mother of US teen trafficked and killed decries police failures

Robyn Cory says daughter Kristen was not protected, amid questions about why it took six years to identify remainsThe family of Kristen Galvan, a 15-year-old Houston girl who was sex trafficked and murdered, says law enforcement failed her twice by not protecting her after she gave forensic intervie...

Katie McQue 3 weeks ago

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Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction

Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdownRome authorities are scrambling to find homes for hundreds of people sleeping in tents in extreme heat after talks aimed at saving Italy’s most high-profile centre for housing and soci...

Angela Giuffrida in Rome 3 weeks ago

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How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters

The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

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Why there is a row about standing up while drinking in central London

Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

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Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president

The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

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First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax

Environmentalists and activists furious as Trump’s policies raise costs for US families. Plus, the undiscovered masterpiece that was left lying in museum storageGood morning. Donald Trump’s statement that oil companies have made “too much money” from the Iran war has angered environmentalists, who s...

Martin Belam 3 weeks ago

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William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69

Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black CoffeeWilliam Orbit, the British music producer whose dreamy yet propulsive style invigorated work by Madonna, Blur, All Saints, U2 and more, has died aged 69.A statement on his...

Ben Beaumont-Thomas 3 weeks ago

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Man makes 1,700-mile round journey to save rare phone box on Scottish island

William Arnold made 52 calls from the phone box part of a project to save phone lines in rural areas.

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Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nomination of Blanche as attorney general

Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was deadUS politics live – latest updatesLisa Murkowski, Alaska’s moderate Republican senator, announced early on Friday that she will not vote for Donald Trump’s nominatio...

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US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside

More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many awayResponding to an uptick in extreme heat waves this summer, US cities have increased their efforts to establish cooling centers to keep people safe but continue to encounter a problem: act...

Eric Berger 3 weeks ago

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Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat

High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and CzechiaAnother pulse of heat is expected to affect central and western Europe next week. The latest forecast models show daily maximum temperatures well into the high 30s celsius widely across Franc...

Ed Walton 3 weeks ago

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Brothers jailed for killing man and injuring his son while racing cars home

Abubakr Ben Yusaf and Umar Ben Yusaf were racing near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024.

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Brothers jailed for killing man and injuring his son while racing cars home

Abubakr Ben Yusaf and Umar Ben Yusaf were racing near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024.

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Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot

Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.

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Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot

Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.

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Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war

By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could only prolong the conflict Tehran has set out a protracted negotiating timetable designed to keep Donald Trump embroiled in the Iran conflict until the midterm elections, in the...

Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor 3 weeks ago

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Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role

Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

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I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says

The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.

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Academics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment

Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".

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Black barrister was told ‘it’s not for defendants’ at London court car park

Stephen Akinsanya says being mistaken for defendant shows lack of progress on racism within legal systemA black barrister said a security guard told him he could not park in a court’s car park because “it’s not for defendants”.Stephen Akinsanya, who in June was awarded an OBE for raising awareness o...

Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent 3 weeks ago

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Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’ biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flightBari Weiss is 10 months into her tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News, but her biggest test is right around the corner.The newest season of 60 Minutes is set to premiere next month a...

Jeremy Barr 3 weeks ago

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Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections

DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says ‘We’re going after them right now’ despite threat of violence in home country Hundreds of thousands of Haitians are faced with the prospect of imminent risk of arrest and deportation – to a home country racked with crime, violence and political unrest – after the...

Alexandra Villarreal in New York 3 weeks ago

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US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute

Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayA Florida boater was alleged to have tried to kill a diver by cutting off his air supply while they fought over a spot to catch lobsters off the state’s coast recently, according to au...

Ramon Antonio Vargas 3 weeks ago

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