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One woman, who wishes to remain anonymous as she fears repercussion for her parents in Iran, says she was able to make brief contact with them after the attacks started on Saturday, but has been unable to get through since the government implemented an internet outage.

A coalition of eight former energy ministers has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging a dramatic reversal of North Sea oil and gas policy.The cross-party group, spanning Labour, Conservative and Scottish Government ranks, includes former Conservative energy secretary Amber Rudd and ex-Labour business and energy secretary John Hutton.In a joint letter, the former ministers voiced “deep concern” regarding the continued decline of domestic hydrocarbon production.They argued: “The premature curtailment of domestic production is not primarily the result of geology but of policy decisions made by both Labour and Conservative Governments.”The group warned: “Energy security is national security. Without urgent…

F1 is stepping into the unknown with some of the biggest rule changes the sport has ever seen, with the power unit, chassis, tyres and fuel all new for 2026. Cars are now smaller and more environmentally friendly, with engines that have a near 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power – and use fully sustainable fuels.However, there is concern within F1 about the degree of energy management required, and how that will affect driving styles during qualifying and races.The drag reduction system (DRS) has been replaced with overtake mode, which gives drivers a burst of extra electric energy…

A Ryanair flight is said to have left nearly 90 passengers behind at the Spanish island of Lanzarote after severe delays.The flight, from Lanzarote to Bristol, reportedly left half empty – leaving some 89 passengers behind after delays at passport control.Delays in the non-Schengen passport control area are said to have led to airline staff losing patience.The staff removed their suitcases from the plane – which took nearly an hour before it took off.The flight landed in Bristol 52 minutes late, according to newspaper La Voz de Lanzarote.It remains unclear if the passengers were able to return home and how…

A 16th-century Worcestershire pub believed to have inspired The Archers’ fictional local faces an uncertain future due to Rachel Reeves’s tax raids.The Old Bull Inn sits on the village green in Inkberrow, a settlement named England’s prettiest village in 2023 and widely regarded as the real-life Ambridge.Landlord Joe Reed has warned he may be forced to shut the half-timbered establishment following Rachel Reeves’ alterations to business rates, combined with earlier increases to employers’ National Insurance contributions.The flagstone-floored venue serves as the heart of the community and commonly draws fans of the BBC Radio 4 serial, now marking its 75th anniversary.Visitors…

“Britain backs war on Iran” is the headline in the Daily Telegraph, which leads with the decision to allow the US to use UK military bases to attack Tehran’s missile sites. The paper says Sir Keir Starmer’s previous refusal to grant such permission caused him to face pressure from some within his own party, and put him at odds with other world leaders. It adds that the initial denial led to President Trump withdrawing his support for the deal to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Similarly, the Times highlights claims the move “angered” Trump. It characterises Sir Keir’s latest…

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has a free brain test available to any retired elite English player.I would have gone if I felt any symptoms after my playing career, but I never did.Deep down, I felt that I had been protected and that I was going to be OK. As a scrum-half, I played in a position that involved the least amount of contact.The documentary was the reason I went for a brain test, but ultimately it was not just about me as I want to make it the norm for other former players to follow.My brother Tom, who I…

A London father has been ordered to demolish a rooftop games room he built for his young son after a fatal shooting near their home.Jon O’Brien, an electrician, bought his property in Acton in 2021 – but shortly afterwards, a 23-year-old man was killed on the street outside.Fearing for his child’s safety amid rising street violence, Mr O’Brien spent £40,000 building a wooden play space atop his flat.”Someone was murdered outside the front of our place and it was so close there were flowers in our driveway,” he said.Mr O’Brien then hired an architect to design and build the structure…

Rhian Wilkinson intends to continue rotating her goalkeepers during Wales’ Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.Wales kick off their bid to reach the 2027 World Cup in Brazil when they face the Czech Republic at the City Stadium in Uherske Hradiste on Tuesday.Wilkinson has regularly switched between her two frontline keepers, Olivia Clark and Safia Middleton-Patel, during her time as Wales head coach and says that approach will continue.”Both of them have performed for Wales but I don’t feel either of them really grabbed the jersey yet and so I try not to make it [so] that it’s a combative environment,”…

A Muslim society at a prestigious British university has mourned the death of the Iranian Ayatollah as an “unimaginable loss”.The Ahlul-Bayt Islamic Society at University College London (UCL) expressed its “sincere condolences” after the of Ali Khamenei, posting a tribute to him alongside a prayer to be recited in his memory.The society claimed the expression of mourning was not any form of “incitement, endorsement of violence, or unlawful mobilisation”.The death of the Iranian leader was described as “martyrdom” by the Ahlul-Bayt Islamic Society, with condolences given from “all at UCL ABSoc”.The group’s “mental health team” went on to describe his…