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1. Iran latest: Tehran retaliates after US and Israel strikes as Trump urges Iranians to ‘rise up’

   Explosions have been heard in the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and in Iraq

2. British planes ‘in the sky’ in Middle East to defend allies after US strikes on Iran

   Keir Starmer has issued a statement demanding that the Iranian regime ends strikes on neighbours in the Middle East in retaliation to preemptive attack by the US and Israel

3. ‘It’s chaos here’: Britons left stranded as flights cancelled after Trump’s strikes on Iran

   Major travel disruption as hundreds of flights cancelled across the Middle East due to Iran airstrikes

4. Dubai flights halted ‘indefinitely’ as Iran strikes force airspace closures

5. Racial slur at BAFTAs stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome

   The ordeal has compelled Black people with Tourette syndrome, from politicians to content creators, to speak out

6. Evanilson earns Bournemouth a point against Sunderland

   It was a lively affair on the south coast.

7. Liverpool v West Ham live: Arne Slot’s side seek precious points in Premier League top-five race

   Can Liverpool keep up the pace against a rejuvenated West Ham side?

8. F35s, tankers and the world’s largest warship: Inside Trump’s mega arsenal behind Iran strikes

   US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes across Iran early Saturday, prompting threats of retaliation from Tehran and sparking attacks across the Middle East

9. US-Iran strikes: What flight cancellations and Middle East airspace closures mean for passengers’ rights

   Tens of thousands of British travellers are caught up in the unfolding cancellation chaos – these are your rights if you’re one of them

10. ‘Gang of Eight’ was briefed on Iran attack by Trump admin before strikes