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No, it wasn’t an “ideal world,” but it was logical within the inherent illogic of all wars.

Trump has now launched a war with Iran in which he stands to gain little and lose much. In short, as always, he is a complete idiot.

Iran relied on its regional allies, while Israel used its intelligence services and targeted airstrikes.

Trump’s foolish war in Iran lacks any military or strategic logic. Yes, Iran and Israel (and the West in general) were engaged in a “cold war,” but it was “manageable” and resolved indirectly—without jeopardising regional security or the global economy.

Pupils at schools in the eastern Ukrainian city of #Kharkiv have attended classes underground since 2024 as a security precaution against daily Russian drone and missile strikes on the city.

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Deep dive: What's in the Mandelson files? Deep dive: What's in the Mandelson files? Sky's Sam Coates explains

Deep dive: What's in the Mandelson files?

Vaping: emerging harms health systems can’t ignore Vaping was sold as the safe alternative to smoking. The evidence is now telling a more complicated – and more worrying – story.

Vaping was sold as the safe alternative to smoking. The evidence is now telling a more complicated – and more worrying – story.

The Irish Times view on the Ireland-UK summit: an ever-improving relationship The two countries share common interests on security, trade and other interests

The Irish Times view on the Ireland-UK summit: an ever-improving relationship

Ronnie Delany, Ireland’s Olympic gold medal-winning athlete, has died aged 91 Co Wicklow runner won gold in the 1,500m at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956

Ronnie Delany, Ireland’s Olympic gold medal-winning athlete, has died aged 91

Co Wicklow runner won gold in the 1,500m at the Olympics in Melbourne in 1956

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We are in a digital version of the enclosures – like the landowners, big tech has power without responsibility The Enclosure Acts allowed fencing of common lands that villagers had used for generations. Something similar has happened in the digital space.

The Enclosure Acts allowed fencing of common lands that villagers had used for generations. Something similar has happened in the digital space.

Australia granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women's football players, Home Affairs Minister Burke confirmed after meeting the women in person at their safe location. "Australia has taken the Iranian women's soccer team into our hearts," Burke said. The offer is open to the rest of the team.

New evidence challenges Trump claim about deadly girls school strike On 28 February, a missile hit Shajareh Tayyebeh School - a girl's primary school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran. Iranian authorities have said the strike killed at least 165 people, many of them children.

New evidence challenges Trump claim about deadly girls school strike

Nine arrested over disorder after Rangers v Celtic match - with number expected to rise 'significantly' Nine people have been arrested after clashes between fans broke out when Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on Sunday.

Nine arrested over disorder after Rangers v Celtic match - with number expected to rise 'significantly'

Opposition parties say that proposals to change Italy's electoral law are an attempt by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tilt the system in her favour to stay in power at the next election. The Cube investigates. #TheCube
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The truth behind pancreatic cancer surge in women under 55 alarms me Pancreatic cancer used to be thought of as a disease of old age. For decades, doctors - including me - were trained to think of it as something that mainly struck people in their 60s and beyond.

The truth behind pancreatic cancer surge in women under 55 truly alarms me. You MUST ditch this daily habit now - and never ignore this early warning signal that will boost your chance of survival: DR MAX PEMBERTON trib.al/JZbsolh

Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London Research found extreme disproportion in use of police power in districts such as Richmond-upon-Thames Black people are up to 48 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in some of London’s best-off areas, a new report has found. The study found that the reasons given by officers for subjecting black people to the controversial power were more likely to be vague, with examples including that a black person gave a “furtive glance”. Continue reading...

Black people up to 48 times more likely to be stopped and searched in richest areas of London

The problem here isn’t Starmer; it’s Trump. For personal ambition, he’s poking a hornet’s nest and expects everyone else to endure the stings.

Starmer's approach to Iran may lack the bombast of Trump's tweets, but at least it doesn't involve abandoning principles for a photo op with Mohammed bin Salman.

In this war, there are no good guys—only bad and worse. And the UK, like any free and democratic nation, should not put itself at risk for reckless, stupid military games.

2) You can’t argue that Iran is a dictatorship (which it is) if you’re cosying up to Putin and Saudi Arabia, two equally bloodthirsty regimes.

If you’re going to attempt to overthrow an authoritarian regime like Iran’s, you must meet two conditions:
1) Understand it’s neither easy nor something you can do unilaterally—not after spending the last year alienating your allies.

The problem here isn’t Starmer; it’s Trump. For personal ambition, he’s poking a hornet’s nest and expects everyone else to endure the stings.

If someone spouts such nonsense, it must be because they think Farage is the new Churchill or that King Charles is the second coming of Queen Victoria. Sir Starmer—like him or not—has made a significant contribution to Ukraine, and by extension, to Europe and its allies.

Life in plastic is fantastic: New Barbie dolls honour pioneering women Footballer Chloe Kelly, tennis legend Serena Williams and German pop star Helene Fischer are among several female changemakers being celebrated with a unique Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day.

Footballer Chloe Kelly, tennis legend Serena Williams and German pop star Helene Fischer are among several female changemakers being celebrated with a unique Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day.

British female athletes asked to pay for own £185 sex tests

British female athletes asked to pay for own £185 sex tests

Did Jeffrey Epstein ever meet Vladimir Putin? Putin's name appears more than 1,000 times across the latest DOJ files, with emails laying bare the financier's relentless pursuit of a meeting with the Russian president.

Did Jeffrey Epstein ever meet Vladimir Putin? New Daily Mail show reveals sinister ties between paedophile financier and the Kremlin trib.al/B6vnCGr

The Covid-19 inquiry is sounding a clear warning. If it’s not heeded, yet more lives will be lost | Ben Connah It’s not a question of if, but when, another pandemic hits Britain. We owe it to all those who suffered to make sure mistakes are not repeated, says Ben Connah, secretary of the UK Covid-19 inquiry

The Covid-19 inquiry is sounding a clear warning. If it’s not heeded, yet more lives will be lost | Ben Connah

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees

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The last thing we need is MAGA immigration to the UK.