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UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels
RAF jets target buildings used to make drones, officials say, in Britain’s first involvement since Trump took office
British fighter jets joined their US counterparts in airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels overnight, the first military action authorised by the Labour government and the first UK participation in an aggressive American bombing campaign against the group.
RAF Typhoons, refuelled by Voyager air tankers, targeted a cluster of buildings 15 miles south of the capital, Sana’a, which the UK said were used by the Houthis to manufacture drones that had targeted shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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Vietnam holds huge parade to mark 50 years since end of war
Thousands of Vietnamese are marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war with a huge military parade.
Toxic mushroom meal was ‘terrible accident’, says woman on trial for murder
Erin Patterson admits lying to police about her relatives' deaths, but will argue they were a "terrible accident".
Israel attacks tent camps in Gaza again
Video shows the moment Israel’s military bombed more tents in Gaza, targeting shelters for displaced Palestinian
Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting
The arrest comes after three people, all reportedly under the age of 20, were shot dead in a hair salon.
UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen
Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry.
Trump’s tariffs: How much of a typical US household is made in America?
How much of each room relies on imports, and what would it look like without those foreign-made products?
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since end of war with US
A military parade held in Ho Chi Minh City concludes celebration of 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon.
Border crossings, egg prices and jobs – Trump’s 100 days speech fact-checked
BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.
Food authors say Australian influencer copied their recipes
Brooke Bellamy, who owns the popular Brooki Bakehouse, has rejected the allegations.
Food authors say Australian influencer copied their recipes
Brooke Bellamy, who owns the popular Brooki Bakehouse, has rejected the allegations.
Murray, Nuggets defeat Clippers in Game 5; take 3-2 playoff lead
Jamal Murray's breakout match against LA Clippers puts Denver Nuggets within a game of the second round of NBA playoffs.
Company supplying critical EV metal ‘did not disclose’ Erin Brockovich pollutant in drinking water
Leaked documents indicate Harita, owner of key nickel mine in Indonesia, did not reveal water contamination
One of Indonesia’s largest nickel-mining companies, which supplies a mineral critical to the global electric car industry, did not tell the public that local drinking water was polluted, according to documents seen by the Guardian.
Indonesia has become the world’s biggest producer of nickel, used in the production of wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicle batteries. But observers have voiced concerns that regulatory oversight in the country has failed to keep up with the rush to develop mines to satisfy booming global demand.
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Xi’s real test is not Trump’s trade war
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China’s Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos) – Space
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China manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff war
Index of activity drops to lowest reading since December 2023 as a result of ‘sharp changes’ in international trading
China’s factory activity slowed in April, with Beijing blaming “sharp changes” in the global economy as it fights a mounting trade war with the United States.
Punishing US tariffs that reached 145% on many Chinese products came into force in April, and Beijing responded with 125% duties on imports from the US. Chinese exports soared more than 12% last month as businesses rushed to get ahead of the punishing tariffs.
Continue reading...‘Still some fuel in the tank’: the perks and perils of launching a business after 60
Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft?
Kari Johnston felt ready to retire after 45 years in nursing when, at 63 years old, she decided to launch her own business – a professional decluttering and organising service.
She had read about decluttering and, fascinated, quickly created a website and advertised. Her first clients were friends. Three-and-a-half years later, Johnston, from St Monans in Fife, is now fully retired from nursing, and feels delighted with the success of her new venture.
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