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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iranian supreme leader is involved in US negotiations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:51:15+00:00

US president says he would ‘like to meet’ Mojtaba Khamenei, who US officials have previously said was injured in attacks, and says Iran has said it will not have a nuclear weaponHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.Donald Trump has claimed Iran has agreed it will not have a nuclear weapon and that the country’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is involved in negotiations with the US.One person was killed and several people were injured in an Iranian drone attack that targeted Kuwait’s airport, according to authorities and state media. Flight

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Cost of living and high streets among top priorities for Makerfield voters, poll shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:45:05+00:00

Exclusive: Research showing Andy Burnham holding slim lead finds honesty in politicians and immigration also rank as importantVoters in Makerfield rank the cost of living, declining high streets and public services as among the most important issues locally, with many also disillusioned by the political system and distrustful of politicians, according to new research.The findings come from a focus group, shared exclusively with the Guardian, which was commissioned by 38 Degrees and carried out by JL Partners. The fieldwork took place roughly two weeks ahead of the byelection on 18 June, when t

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Cost of living and high street among top priorities for Makerfield voters, poll shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:45:05+00:00

Exclusive: Research showing Andy Burnham holding slim lead finds honesty in politicians and immigration also rank as importantVoters in Makerfield rank the cost of living, declining high streets and public services as among the most important issues locally, with many also disillusioned by the political system and distrustful of politicians, according to new research.The findings come from a focus group, shared exclusively with the Guardian, which was commissioned by 38 Degrees and carried out by JL Partners. The fieldwork took place roughly two weeks ahead of the byelection on 18 June, when t

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Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:44:31+00:00

Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’Two leftwing US political commentators who were banned from entering the UK will still speak at the Oxford Union via livestream.The Home Office told Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker their presence in the country was “not conducive to the public good” when they attempted to come to London to attend this week’s SXSW London event. Continue reading...

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“Abbiamo cucinato il pane che mangiava Ötzi: era un lievito delle glaciazioni”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-03T10:42:04+00:00

Uno studio sul microbioma dell'Uomo venuto dal ghiaccio ha individuato microrganismi adattati al freddo che potrebbero accompagnare la mummia da millenni. I ricercatori hanno già sperimentato la produzione di lievito madre e guardano a possibili applicazioni nell'industria alimentare

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Trump threatens tariffs on 60 trading partners including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:41:03+00:00

Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan, Canada and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limitsDonald Trump has threatened tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on 60 trading partners including the UK, the EU and Australia over alleged forced labour failures, in the latest attempt to revive his signature trade policy.The EU immediately hit back, saying it expected the US to respect the tariff deal it entered into last July and arguing that stealth tariffs breached the spirit of that agreement. Continue reading...

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US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:31:12+00:00

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

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Eleven officers and police dog injured in ‘terrifying’ violence in Southampton

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:24:21+00:00

Chief of Hampshire police says those claiming to protest over murder of Henry Nowak were ‘determined to spark fear and division’UK politics live: latest news updatesEleven officers and a police dog were injured amid disorder by those claiming to protest over Henry Nowak’s murder, the chief of Hampshire police said, accusing those involved of being “determined to spark fear and division”.A trail of destruction was left on the streets of Southampton after Tuesday night’s riot with car windows smashed and bricks strewn across roads. Continue reading...

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Trump: “Probabilmente prima o poi incontrerò Khamenei”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-03T10:23:17+00:00

Un morto e diversi feriti all’aeroporto del Kuwait dopo l’attacco iraniano. Rappresaglia di Teheran contro Bahrein e Kuwait: “Colpite basi americane”. Gli Usa: “Attacchi neutralizzati”. Beirut: “10 uccisi nei raid odierni, in 12 ore 17 vittime”

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: IT, FMCG stocks weigh on markets; Sensex settles 303 pts lower, Nifty drops 78 pts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-03T10:21:14+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Indian equities traded lower despite strong global cues, though markets recovered from intraday lows. Sensex ended 303.67 pts or 0.41% lower at 73,492.60 (recovering from the day’s low of 74,346.17). Nifty 50 settled 77.95 pts or 0.33% lower at 23,405.60.

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Electrician guilty of murdering partner and blowing up their London home

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:19:33+00:00

Clifton George convicted of fatally stabbing charity worker Annabel Rook after she tried to end relationshipA man who fatally stabbed his partner and then set off a gas explosion at their north-east London home last summer has been found guilty of her murder.Clifton George, 45, had denied murdering Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old charity founder, during an argument at their home in Stoke Newington, on 17 June 2025. He admitted her manslaughter. Continue reading...

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Trump threatens tariffs on 60 countries including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:19:08+00:00

Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan, Canada and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-imposed limitsDonald Trump has threatened tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on 60 countries including the UK, EU and Australia over alleged forced labour failures, in the latest attempt to revive his signature trade policy.The EU immediately hit back, saying it expected the US to respect the tariff deal it entered into last July and arguing stealth tariffs breached the spirit of that agreement. Continue reading...

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Україна і Польща посварились через назву підрозділу ССО: в МЗС зробили заяву

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-03T10:15:00+00:00

В умовах повномасштабної війни Росії проти України не можна допускати загострення у відносинах між українцями та поляками, наголосив міністр.

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Ucrania provoca a Putin con un bombardeo masivo en el corazón de Rusia

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-06-03T10:09:57+00:00

La ofensiva de Kiev, con 350 drones lanzados contra una quincena de regiones rusas, empaña la inauguración de un foro internacional en San Petersburgo. Un proyectil mata a ocho civiles al impactar sobre un autobús en la zona ocupada de Donetsk

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Ucrania desafía a Putin con un bombardeo masivo en el corazón de Rusia

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-06-03T10:09:57+00:00

La ofensiva de Kiev, con 350 drones lanzados contra una quincena de regiones rusas, empaña la inauguración de un foro internacional en San Petersburgo. Un proyectil mata a ocho civiles al impactar sobre un autobús en la zona ocupada de Donetsk

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Ucrania desafía a Putin con un bombardeo masivo en el corazón de Rusia

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-06-03T10:09:57+00:00

La ofensiva de Kiev, con 350 drones lanzados contra una quincena de regiones rusas, empaña la inauguración de un foro internacional en San Petersburgo. Un proyectil mata a ocho civiles al impactar sobre un autobús en la zona ocupada de Donetsk

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Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-03T10:00:19+00:00

Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in TexasA Louisiana church where a Roman Catholic priest served as pastor before being recently convicted in Texas of criminal clergy sexual assault and sentenced to life in prison has been criticized by his victims and their supporters for soliciting prayers on his behalf in a parochial bulletin published after his guilty verdict – which neglected to mention the survivors.One of the two women whom Anthony Odiong was convicted of assaulting in Waco, Texas – identified in court proceedings as Mary Doe – issued

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