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British strike on Iran can’t be ruled out MPs told as Boris Johnson accused of hiding behind Defence Secretary
Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of being 'scared to stand up to President Trump'
Brexit has made Irish unity debate ‘mainstream’, says Northern Ireland MP
Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Deal has led to calls for a referendum with a customs border looking likely between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, while Northern Ireland would remain bound by EU rules as Ireland is.
Fear of ‘reprisals’ for staff who chase money as underpayment of minimum wage rises
A report by the Resolution Foundation said a quarter of all workers were not being paid what they were owed.
Plane crash which killed 176, including three Brits, caused by fire, Iran says
The Ukrainian passenger plane crashed moments after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday morning.
Iran ‘doesn’t seek escalation or war’ saying missile strikes ‘concludes’ retaliation on US
A US official said there was no information on possible casualties, but the US is "still conducting battle damage assessments."
At least 170 killed as Ukrainian aircraft crashes near airport in Iran’s capital
The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.
Democrats say Trump should prove claims murdered Iranian General was ‘planning something’
Donald Trump said that his decision saved American lives.
Sir Elton John pledges a million dollars for Australian wildfires as other celebrities promise support too
The singer made the announcement while on stage in Sydney, telling the audience they should be “in awe of the work that the firefighters are doing”.
Tories urged to take a moral stance and not abandon vows to lone child refugees after Brexit.
Labour leadership hopeful Sir Keir Starmer and Lord Alf Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a boy, have urged MPs to block the change.