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What Iranians really think of Trump's peace deal

The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding this week to begin negotiations toward a broader peace agreement in the Middle East. But what does the deal look like inside Iran? And h...

2026-06-19

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The 'mastermind behind UK arson attacks'

Eighteen firebombings across Europe, including in London, have all been allegedly traced back to one man. Iranian-backed Mohammed al-Saadi was finally caught by the FBI last month. But how did a man n...

2026-06-18

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Who is the “king of soccer" Gianni Infantino?

As England kick off their World Cup campaign tonight, one man will be impossible to ignore: FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Hailed by supporters as the man who transformed football’s governing body a...

2026-06-17

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UK social media ban: an end to brain rot and doomscrolling?

The government has announced a ban on some social media platforms for under-16s. It’s a move that echoes a similar ban introduced by the Australian government, which came into effect in December. So w...

2026-06-16

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LATEST: Will Trump’s Iran peace deal hold?

Donald Trump has announced that his much trailed peace deal with Iran is to be signed this Friday, bringing an end to hostilities between the two countries and opening up the strait of Hormuz. With th...

2026-06-15

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The G7 v Donald Trump

The annual G7 summit starts today in France. The normally stuffy, formal affair has been shaken up in recent years by Donald Trump, who has sparred with nearly all of America’s allies. So is the G7 st...

2026-06-15

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Ghost Mountain: part three - The network

Following months of police inaction over the disappearance of British tourist Lorna McSorley, we reveal a high-tech breakthrough. A new digital trail reveals potential suspects who might hold the answ...

2026-06-14

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Ghost Mountain: part two - Strong medicine

With the South African police’s search for missing British tourist Lorna McSorley gone cold, locals take matters into their own hands. Their investigation uncovers extraordinary and deeply troubling f...

2026-06-13

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Ghost Mountain: part one - Beware, crocodiles

Seventy one-year-old British tourist Lorna McSorley went out for a walk near South Africa's Ghost Mountain. She never returned.  In the first part of this three-part investigation, we travel to ...

2026-06-12

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LATEST: Defence secretary resigns

Defence Secretary John Healey resigned this afternoon, over the government’s much delayed defence funding plan. In a letter to the prime minister, Healey said Keir Starmer had been “unable” to commit ...

2026-06-12

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Belfast on fire

There has been a second night of riots in Belfast following a knife attack in the Northern Irish city on Monday. Yesterday authorities called for calm after vehicles and houses were set alight. As vio...

2026-06-11

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The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home

The fragile ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be unravelling, with Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes. The violence has been met with fury from President Trump, who’s been pushing to get...

2026-06-10

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West Ham owner accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour

The billionaire David Sullivan has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour by several women dating back to the 1980s. In a joint investigation with the BBC, The Times has spoken ...

2026-06-09

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Nigeria is killing its own civilians

On Sunday 10 May, the Nigerian military bombed a crowded market in the north of the country. It claimed terrorists were the target, but in reality, more than 100 civilians were killed and dozens more ...

2026-06-08

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The big coup: How a small-time horse trainer took on the bookies - The Sunday Story

There’s an old saying in horse racing: “You can’t beat the bookies.” But what happens when a trainer uses inside information to try and prove that saying wrong? Is it right to do something that might ...

2026-06-07

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How infinite scrolling damages our brains - The Saturday Story

What starts as a quick check of social media can quickly turn into an hour lost to scrolling. The culprit is infinite scroll, a feature once built for convenience that has become one of the most power...

2026-06-06

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What Henry Nowak's murder means for policing

In December 2025, 18 year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed in the street. This week, his murderer Vickrum Digwa was given a life sentence. The case has ignited a debate about whether so-called 'two-tier po...

2026-06-05

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Makerfield: the by-election which could decide the next prime minister

It’s the Makerfield by-election on June 18th and one of Keir Starmer’s key challengers - Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham - is vying for a seat. If he becomes the MP it’ll enable him to challenge Star...

2026-06-04

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“Everyone hates you now” - Could Lebanon cost Trump his Iran deal?

An alleged expletive-filled phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu has laid bare deep tensions over the war in Lebanon. As the conflict escalates, could it derail Trump's hopes of secu...

2026-06-03

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LATEST: Henry Nowak murder sparks outrage

A student, Henry Nowak, who had been stabbed repeatedly told police “I can’t breathe” as they handcuffed him minutes before he died, newly-released bodycam footage has revealed. His attacker, Vickrum ...

2026-06-03

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