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05/05 15:08 - Russia and Ukraine announce rival ceasefires as deadly strikes continue 05/05 14:53 - Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows 05/05 14:53 - The Federal Safety Net Isn’t Ready for Artificial Intelligence 05/05 14:52 - Middle East crisis live: Hegseth says US-Iran ceasefire ‘is not over’ despite growing tensions in strait of Hormuz 05/05 14:51 - Romanian government collapses after losing no-confidence vote – Europe live 05/05 14:44 - UK wants in on EU’s €90 billion for Ukraine 05/05 14:40 - Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor – US politics live 05/05 14:28 - 'Chicken wars': France's highly political fast-food fight 05/05 14:27 - Global oil shortages to hit within weeks – Chevron CEO 05/05 14:22 - Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war 05/05 14:22 - Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war 05/05 13:33 - Russian Embassy announces Victory Day concert in Vienna 05/05 13:18 - Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent argued in person about Iran war, sources say 05/05 13:00 - US, Iran, UAE trade Hormuz attack claims: What we know 05/05 13:00 - US, Iran, UAE trade Hormuz attack claims: What we know 05/05 12:57 - HSBC profits fall amid $400m fraud-related charge and Iran war 05/05 12:56 - Moscow shuts down airports and mobile signals as Victory Day parade looms 05/05 12:52 - Macron backs Armenia’s pro-Europe PM as re-election campaign draws to close 05/05 12:40 - News24 | Russia ‘not serious’ about Ukraine truce, Zelensky announces ceasefire ‘to end the war’ 05/05 12:32 - Inciting antisemitism will not be tolerated, Starmer warns Iran 05/05 12:24 - Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance 05/05 11:47 - Romania's pro-EU coalition government collapses after prime minister loses no-confidence vote 05/05 11:38 - Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war 05/05 11:16 - Starmer admits cracks in Western blocs amid rift with Trump 05/05 11:05 - Zelenskyy condemns Russian ‘cynicism’ over parade truce as attack kills five 05/05 10:39 - U.S. and Iran exchange taunts as attacks imperil fragile ceasefire 05/05 10:36 - UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’ 05/05 10:25 - First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ 05/05 10:24 - Ugandans slam bill as mimicking Russian 'foreign agents' law 05/05 10:11 - Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault 05/05 10:00 - How Trump’s timeline for ending the Iran war keeps shifting 05/05 09:40 - Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate 05/05 09:22 - 'No pilgrims': Regional war hushes Iraq's worship tourism 05/05 09:14 - Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities 05/05 09:14 - Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities 05/05 09:12 - Controversial report calls for cuts, mergers for French public broadcasters 05/05 09:03 - Colombian mercenaries ‘dying for nothing’ in Ukraine – president 05/05 09:03 - Armenia hosts historic EU summit as it charts path away from Russia 05/05 09:01 - 31 Pieces For Anyone Who Wants To Upgrade The Workwear Section Of Their Wardrobe 05/05 09:00 - Remains of US airman missing since second world war laid to rest in Florida 05/05 08:50 - Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live 05/05 08:26 - Cabinet minister warns Labour against ‘doomscrolling’ through leaders like the Tories 05/05 08:09 - Alan Jones claims invalid warrants, police impropriety and ‘willy-nilly’ search in sex abuse investigation 05/05 07:44 - RBA interest rates: Michele Bullock says Australians poorer with ‘no way out’ as she warns of more rate hikes 05/05 07:44 - Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli security agencies sound alarm on settlers 05/05 07:44 - Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli security agencies sound alarm on settlers 05/05 07:17 - Modern slavery at record levels in UK, report warns 05/05 07:04 - Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion 05/05 07:04 - Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion 05/05 07:01 - The Temps Are Climbing, So Get These 36 Warm-Weather Problem Solvers Before It Gets H-O-T Hot 05/05 07:00 - Anger over green light for traffic lights on Argyll’s ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’ 05/05 06:31 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens? 05/05 06:31 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 67 as Hormuz crisis deepens? 05/05 05:45 - Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong 05/05 05:39 - Australia news live: Chalmers says Reserve Bank rate hike decision will make things tougher for Australians already paying ‘hefty price’ for Iran war 05/05 05:05 - Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military 05/05 05:00 - Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war 05/05 05:00 - Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy, officials warned 05/05 05:00 - Democrats, Keir Starmer Is a Warning 05/05 04:03 - First Russian oil reportedly arrives in Japan since Iran war – as it happened 05/05 04:01 - Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing. 05/05 03:54 - News24 | Hezbollah pays a heavy price for war with Israel, ‘pride and sovereignty’ at stake 05/05 01:40 - Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War 05/05 01:03 - Middle East war live: Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US-Iran clashes 05/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Washington, Tehran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz 05/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Washington, Tehran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz 04/05 23:19 - Armenia turns 'towards Europe' as Macron highlights shift from Russia 04/05 23:01 - Modern slavery at record levels in UK and expected to worsen, report warns 04/05 22:31 - If You Have A Packed Social Calendar Coming Up, You Need To Look At These 30 Dresses From Walmart 04/05 21:31 - I Tried Burger King's New "Star Wars" Meal So You Don't Have To — Here Are My Honest Thoughts 04/05 21:24 - Can solar cars become mainstream? 04/05 20:57 - American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges 04/05 20:51 - Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels 04/05 20:49 - Opaque nature of US-Iran shadow war: Are they 'dancing their way out of a minefield' towards a deal? 04/05 20:47 - Oil Jumps as Violence Flares After Trump’s Offer to Help Ships Through Strait 04/05 20:44 - Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires 04/05 20:44 - Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires 04/05 20:29 - Moscow rehearses V-Day parade marking WWII victory 04/05 20:29 - Moscow rehearses V-Day parade marking WWII victory 04/05 20:23 - Feminism play Liberation and first world war novel Angel Down among Pulitzer winners 04/05 20:14 - Bank of Dave star spots Warburtons fire from helicopter 04/05 19:48 - War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in Strait of Hormuz 04/05 19:26 - Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockade 04/05 19:12 - Gangland wars killing dozens of bystanders, report Swedish police 04/05 19:12 - Gangland wars killing dozens of bystanders, report Swedish police 04/05 19:02 - Iran-US clash over alleged warship attack in Strait of Hormuz 04/05 19:02 - Iran-US clash over alleged warship attack in Strait of Hormuz 04/05 18:59 - Cabinet ministers warn mutinous MPs about trying to oust Keir Starmer 04/05 18:40 - Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces 04/05 18:37 - Starmer lauds £78bn EU loan for Ukraine amid increased Trump tensions 04/05 18:18 - Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz 04/05 18:15 - Poking the bear? Armenia welcomes European leaders in Russia's backyard 04/05 18:03 - Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade 04/05 18:01 - UK joining Ukraine loan scheme would be good for EU ties, Starmer says 04/05 17:32 - U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies 04/05 17:25 - The White House Posted An AI Image Of Trump As The Mandalorian For "Star Wars" Day, And The Internet Immediately Tore It Apart 04/05 16:58 - Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations 04/05 16:49 - ‘Project Freedom’: a grand humanitarian gesture, or a fast track to more war? 04/05 16:44 - After Speculation About Her Health, Dolly Parton Broke Her Silence And Warmed Everyone's Hearts 04/05 16:27 - Captain warns ‘no ship will be a hero’ by risking Hormuz transit