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  1. The US says military and cargo ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz

    11 HR AGO

    The US says military and cargo ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz

    The US military says some of its navy destroyers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and are now operating in the Gulf, as part of President Trump's operation to break Iran's blockade. Also: Two people have been killed in Leipzig, as a car drives into a crowd in the centre of the German city. And scientists say deep-sea mining in parts of the world’s oceans would likely breach global commitments to protect nature.

    30 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Green Party leader says policing language won't protect Jewish people in the UK

    The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, has said he's not interested in policing the language of protests, after the Prime Minister called for prosecutions for some antisemitic chants during pro-Palestinian marches. The row about whether to ban the demonstrations has grown since two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green in north London on Wednesday. Mr Polanski apologised for sharing a critical social media post about the conduct of the officers who tackled the suspect.

    16 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    PM suggests ban on some pro-Palestinian protests

    A suggestion from the prime minister that there might be a case for banning some pro-Palestinian marches, because of their impact on the Jewish community, has drawn a mixed response from opposition parties. Also: Two activists on an intercepted aid flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to Israel for questioning. And the line-up for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors has been revealed.

    16 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Green Party leader apologises for sharing post criticising officers in Golders Green

    The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, has apologised for sharing a social media post, which criticised the police officers who arrested a suspect after two Jewish men were stabbed in North London. Also: Essa Suleiman has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder Shloime Rand and Moshi Shine in Golders Green on Wednesday. And the German airline, Lufthansa, has found an Oscar statuette which went missing on a flight from New York to Germany.

    31 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe'

    The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, after the stabbing attack on two Jewish men in London yesterday. Also: The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%. And Saudi Arabia pulls the plug on its multi-billion pound funding of the breakaway LIV Golf Tour.

    31 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Police declare terror incident after two Jewish men stabbed in London

    Police have declared a terrorist incident after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green in North London. Also: Reform UK says it's "confident" Nigel Farage has followed parliamentary rules, after it emerged he personally received £5 million from a donor before the general election. And the Chelsea women's captain, Millie Bright, has announced her retirement from football with immediate effect.

    30 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    President Trump welcomes the King and Queen

    The King has held private talks with President Trump after being welcomed to the White House on the main day of his state visit. Also MPs are voting on whether Sir Keir Starmer should face a standards inquiry over Lord Mandelson's vetting. And Elon Musk and the maker of ChatGPT are appearing in a federal case that could shape the future of artificial intelligence.

    31 min
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