The US has launched fresh attacks on Iran after three American soldiers were killed in action. The Pentagon has acknowledged that nearly 100 US service members were also injured in retaliation for 10 consecutive nights of attacks by Tehran. As Pakistan-brokered peace talks continue, Lucy Hough speaks to our senior international correspondent, Julian Borger –
Andy Burnham has become Britain’s sixth Prime Minister in a decade following the transfer of power from his predecessor Keir Starmer. In his first address outside Downing Street, he said his coming to power would be a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for Britain and that his government would bring about ‘the biggest change in 40 years’.
It’s a good thing Odysseus didn’t have a wristwatch to track every excruciating moment of the decade he spent wandering the dark sea of wine after the siege of Troy. Then again, perhaps having a Rolex Land-Dweller on his wrist would have been the least Some? Rest. while it would be inauthentic Matt Damon‘S odyssey
“You literally can’t even walk on it.” This is the line that spread like wildfire across the internet – apt How much of Utah is on fire right now?Partly due to cuts in federal funds-From President Donald J Trump Upon the signing of an executive order that reduced Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Christopher Nolan’s star-studded take on Homer’s Odyssey has received rave reviews from critics and is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The three-hour IMAX blockbuster has an estimated budget of $250 million and stars Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Tom Holland. But will it live up to expectations? Annie Kelly talks to film
England suffered another World Cup heartbreak, conceding two last-minute goals to give Argentina a dramatic 2-1 win and a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Many have blamed manager Thomas Tuchel’s substitution decisions for the defeat. So did his strategy ultimately backfire? Annie Kelly talks to sports columnist Jonathan Lew – watch on youtube
Sixteen and 17-year-olds face an overnight social media curfew in an extension of the government’s social media ban for under-16s. Under the plan aimed at reducing online harm, some apps will be blocked by default from midnight to 6am. But if the curfew won’t be mandatory and teens can opt out, will it accomplish anything?
The US government has been forced to give billions of dollars in refunds to companies affected by Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. The US has paid $81bn (£61bn) this financial year after the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs were illegal. Lucy Hough talks to Chris Michael, International Editor of the Guardian US
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Counter-terrorism police are now leading an investigation into the death of former MP and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe in light of ‘new information and evidence’. A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of national news, Archie Bland