Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded – BBC

  1. Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded  BBC
  2. Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he co-founded  The Guardian
  3. Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana  AP News
  4. Prince Harry sued for libel by his former charity Sentebale, court record shows  Reuters
  5. Prince Harry sued by charity in Africa he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana  CBS News
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Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Exclusive: Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher

Ministers killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims.

Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week.

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Four men deported by US to Eswatini have right to see lawyer, court rules

The men, sent to the southern African country in July, have been denied in-person counsel for nine months

Four men deported by the US to Eswatini and denied in-person legal counsel for nine months while detained in a maximum security prison have the right to see a local lawyer, Eswatini’s supreme court ruled.

The men, from Cambodia, Cuba, Vietnam and Yemen, were sent to the small southern African country, formerly known as Swaziland, in July despite having no connection to the country, as part of Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to ramp up deportations.

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‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies. – The New York Times

  1. ‘I’m Fed Up.’ Frustrated With Trump, Starmer Embraces Other Allies.  The New York Times
  2. Starmer Says He's 'Fed Up' With Trump as Europe Splinters From U.S. Over Iran War  Time Magazine
  3. Iran conflict will define us for a generation, says PM  BBC
  4. The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer  The Guardian
  5. Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs  CNBC
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One dead and 27 injured after bus with British passengers crashes in Canary Islands

Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursion

A man has died and 27 people are in hospital after a bus carrying British passengers crashed in the Canary Islands, local officials have said.

The incident happened at 1.15pm local time on Friday when the vehicle veered into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near the town of San Sebastián de La Gomera.

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‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel – France 24

  1. ‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel  France 24
  2. Israel rejects ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Lebanon talks next week  Al Jazeera
  3. Deadliest day of Israeli strikes leads to negotiations "as soon as possible"  LiveNOW from FOX
  4. Report: Iran can't find its mines in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say  Haaretz
  5. The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds  The Guardian
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Survivors of Epstein’s abuse accuse Melania Trump of ‘shifting burden’ on to victims

Outrage from survivors follows first lady’s statement calling on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse

More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have accused Melania Trump of “shifting the burden” on to them after she called on Congress to hold public hearings with victims of Epstein’s abuse.

“Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have already shown extraordinary courage by coming forward, filing reports, and giving testimony,” said a group of 13 people and the brother and sister of the late Virginia Giuffre, who was one of the most vocal Epstein accusers, in a statement. “Asking more of them now is a deflection of responsibility not justice.”

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Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street, council says – BBC

  1. Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street, council says  BBC
  2. Peter Mandelson faces fixed-penalty notice for urinating in public  The Guardian
  3. Peter Mandelson to be fined for urinating outside George Osborne home  The Times
  4. Lord Mandelson faces up to £300 fine after being caught urinating in street  London Now
  5. Mandelson to be hit with fine of up to £300 for urinating in the street  The Independent
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China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement – The Washington Post

  1. China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement  The Washington Post
  2. China emerges as unexpected player in Trump’s Iran diplomacy push  Fox Business
  3. China’s Role in Iran Ceasefire Is Overstated, CCTV Account Says  Bloomberg.com
  4. China Gains Favor With Trump by Dipping Into Iran Diplomacy  WSJ
  5. China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say  The New York Times
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Fears of UK and EU flight cancellations as airports warn of jet fuel shortages

Summer holidays could be hit unless oil flows through strait of Hormuz recommence within three weeks

Airports have warned that jet fuel could run short within three weeks in Europe if oil supplies do not start to flow through the strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over flight cancellations in the UK and EU going into the summer holiday season.

Jet fuel shortages will become so acute without the resumption of supplies from the Middle East that cancellations across Europe will be inevitable, disrupting travel plans for potentially millions of passengers.

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In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch – Al Jazeera

  1. In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch  Al Jazeera
  2. US pushes to renew ties with Peru ahead of uncertain election  Reuters
  3. Peru's Dysfunctional Politics Are an Economic Time Bomb  Bloomberg.com
  4. Peruvians to go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability  The Guardian
  5. Peruvians choosing a president from 35-candidate pool in Sunday’s election  AP News
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