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Newspaper headlines: Starmer faces 'judgement day' and 'Breakthrough in the Strait'
Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.
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Lawmaker presses RFK Jr. over Trump’s mental fitness | CNN Politics
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) pressed HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. over President Donald Trump’s mental fitness and his recent social media posts at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
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One in three young men now live with their parents, ONS data shows
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving
US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.
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Trump Telegraphs End to Iran War as Focus Turns to Economy
President Donald Trump is signaling he’s ready to wrap up the US war with Iran, even as details of a deal remain murky and hurdles to a lasting peace remain high.
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Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay
The vote count continues to determine who will join conservative Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s presidential run-off in June.
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Bafta Games Awards 2026: Clair Obscur wins best game as Dispatch takes three
The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home.
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Blue Owl Co-CEOs’ Personal Loans No Longer Backed by Firm Shares
Blue Owl Capital Inc. Co-Chief Executive Officers Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz have revised the terms of personal loans to remove the company’s shares as collateral, after turmoil in the private credit market hammered the stock’s value in recent months.
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American Airlines Says It’s Not Interested in United Merger
American Airlines Group Inc. said it’s not engaged with or interested in a tie-up with United Airlines Holdings Inc.
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Geothermal Power Firm Fervo Energy Files for IPO
Fervo Energy Co. filed for an initial public offering, disclosing wider losses as it plans to start generating power from its first geothermal project in Utah later this year.
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Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
Critics warn that Trump could arrange his own settlement by negotiating with a US Justice Department under his control.
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US Backs Almost $12 Billion in Naval Equipment Sales to Germany
The US government has approved a potential sale to Germany of up to $11.9 billion in combat management systems for surface vessels, the State Department announced Friday.
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Lutnick Shuts Down Talk of Any Chinese Investment in US Autos
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled out the possibility of Chinese investment in the US auto industry, saying there’s no need for companies like electric carmaker BYD Co. in America.
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KKR-Backed Emergency Services Firm GMR Files for US IPO
GMR Solutions Inc., the KKR & Co.-backed air and ground emergency medical services company, filed for a US initial public offering as it joins a growing list of firms seeking to tap investors.
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Andrew Malkinson wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now Paul Quinn has been convicted
Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.
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US Weighs Tougher Auto Import Rules to Accelerate Reshoring
The Trump administration is considering potential changes to North American trade rules that would raise tariff costs on US automobile imports and push manufacturers to boost domestic production, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Live Nation Inks $742 Million of Private Debt Tied to Venues
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. has borrowed about €630 million ($742 million) in the private debt market to help finance its global investment in concert venues, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Blackstone-Backed Ad Tech Firm Liftoff Mobile Refiles for US IPO
Liftoff Mobile Inc. filed again for an initial public offering just two months after withdrawing a previous registration.
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With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
The Israeli leader routinely hails the close coordination between the US and Israel – between himself and Trump – but at key moments, Trump has boxed him in.
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Lebanon president says country is no longer a pawn amid Israel ceasefire
President Joseph Aoun promised to work to preserve Lebanon’s sovereignty and freedom.
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Starmer rejects calls to quit as pressure mounts over Mandelson vetting
Top Foreign Office official takes fall for fiasco and resigns; Starmer promises to deliver ‘relevant facts’ on Monday.
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UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting intensifies
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says hunger is tightening its grip amid rising humanitarian needs and intensifying fighting.
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Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor
Cerina Fairfax, remembered by those who knew her as a devoted mother and caring dentist, was killed by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, inside their Virginia home this week, authorities said.
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US Congress temporarily extends controversial surveillance power under FISA
The measure has long been criticised for allowing US intelligence agencies to collect citizen data without a warrant.
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World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
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A DHS worker who just ran her first marathon and the mother of a pre-teen were killed in attacks spanning 3 Atlanta suburbs
A beloved DHS employee and the mother of a pre-teen were among three people shot across metro Atlanta. Police believe the same man is responsible for the attacks.
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Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over serious organised crime
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
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'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says Starmer
The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.
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No evidence Epsom rape took place as reported, say Surrey Police
The reported attack had caused concern and prompted protests calling for more details from police.
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Dudley nursery worker jailed over toddler's sleep restraint death
Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.
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Finnian Garbutt: Hope Street actor dies aged 28
The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".
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Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe
Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.
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Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as peace talks hit home stretch
The Trump administration is considering unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.
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Oil drops, stock soar to wrap up a wild week. What just happened in markets?
For most of the past week, markets have traded as though the war with Iran were already over. The S&P 500 just hit its third-straight record high and the Nasdaq Composite is on its longest winning streak since 1992.
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CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei visited the White House on Friday for a high-stakes meeting with the president’s top adviser, while his AI company battles the Trump administration in court for blacklisting its Claude AI model.
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Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason
Mike Armata has been staring at lackluster tomatoes for a month now.
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Congress extends contentious surveillance law for 10 days after GOP leaders’ push for more collapses
Congress on Friday approved a short-term extension for a critical foreign surveillance program after GOP leaders struggled to secure a longer term extension amid clamoring from some of their members for reforms to protect Americans’ privacy.
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‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
The viral videos by Iranian creators, say analysts, are high-quality though cheap, and hit fissures in US politics.
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for remainder of truce
A pause in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon could help pave the way for a deal with Tehran. Follow along for live updates.
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Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reached 2,196 on Thursday as 10-day ceasefire announced.
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