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Tartan Army fans still keeping World Cup dream alive despite Morocco defeat

June 20, 2026

The Tartan Army ranks that have invaded Boston remained confident their World Cup journey can still extend beyond the group stages despite the disappointment of defeat to Morocco. Morocco’s winning goal, coming only 71 seconds into Friday’s match, quickly burst the exuberant mood that had built among Scotland fans in Massachusetts throughout the day. Despondency […]

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Iran demands ships apply to use Strait of Hormuz in snub to UK and G7 allies

June 19, 2026

Iran has said ships must seek permission to use the Strait of Hormuz and raised the prospect of future charges just days after the Prime Minister and other leaders stressed “the right of transit passage without restrictions or tolls”. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a government agency set up by Tehran during the earlier […]

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Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election win

June 19, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election. The Prime Minister has repeatedly vowed to fight any leadership challenge, insisting he will not “walk away”. But Mr Burnham’s by-election victory has prompted more backbenchers and Labour grandees […]

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Heatwave threshold likely met at weekend before next week’s extreme heat warning

June 19, 2026

The heatwave threshold will likely be met for some at the weekend before the week starts with an amber extreme heat warning, with temperatures potentially climbing up to or above 34C. The Met Office warning is in place on Monday and Tuesday for London, the east and south-east of England, and parts of the south-west […]

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Need for ‘genuine human connection’ has never been greater, says Kate

June 19, 2026

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FTSE 100 dips as bonds struggle after Burnham win

June 19, 2026

The FTSE 100 ended Friday lower amid domestic political uncertainty and after the postponement of planned US-Iran deal talks in Switzerland. The FTSE 100 closed down 36.43 points, 0.4%, at 10,363.27. The FTSE 250 ended down 129.99 points, 0.6%, at 23,200.73, while the AIM All-Share fell 4.21 points, 0.5%, to 795.83. For the week, the […]

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‘Herd isn’t just moving, it’s stampeding’ against Starmer

June 19, 2026

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Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates thumbnail

Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates

June 19, 2026

The economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, government analysis shows, while the overall trade-off from the bigger airport could set the UK back by as much as £62.5bn. As ministers promised to speed up expansion of the London airport in the name of economic growth, documents […]

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Camdenwalla review – one long night of fear and defiance in 90s London

June 19, 2026

This theatre’s address was once the headquarters of the Camden Monitoring Project, a volunteer-run organisation established to provide safe transport home for South Asian restaurant workers at a time of rampant racist attacks. Built on four years of research with the local Bengali community, actor Jonny Khan’s debut play turns that chapter of history into […]

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Luxury hotel to open in one of London’s most iconic landmarks

June 19, 2026

Tourists in London will soon be able to check in to one of London’s most iconic landmarks with the opening of a new luxury hotel in Admiralty Arch. Waldorf Astoria London, Admiralty Arch is set to welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history in autumn 2026, following an extensive restoration of the […]

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