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Bulletin PM briefing: Iran latest as new missile threat issued

Here are five of the day’s top stories in case you missed them. Iran issues new threat following Strait of Hormuz closure. UK sending warship to Cyprus after RAF base attacked by Iran. Iran bombs another embassy as the US races to evacuate staff. How Israeli spies hacked traffic cameras…

The Independent UK

Crystal Palace: UEFA issue statement on AEK Larnaca game amid Middle East situation

Eagles face Conference League trip to Cyrpus, where drone hit RAF base

Evening Standard

Starmer mulls moving Navy destroyer to Middle East

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End of a special relationship: Why it is over between Starmer and Trump

NEWS ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s interviews have revealed that his close relationship with Keir Starmer is finished, political editor David Maddox explains that the breakdown is much more than a disagreement over Iran

The Independent UK

Starmer’s position on Iran pleases no one, but that is because there are no good options

None of the prime minister’s critics engages with the hard strategic dilemmas arising from Britain’s perilous dependency on US power, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’.

Evening Standard

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

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What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?

What is likely to happen now that the US has been given permission to use British bases for a ‘specific and limited defensive purpose’

The Guardian - UK

Drones targeting RAF base in Cyprus intercepted as Iran conflict intensifies

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The Independent UK

UFC star Arman Tsarukyan sparks chaotic brawl after wrestling Instagram star

Tsarukyan attacked opponent Georgio Poullas following the conclusion of his co-main event bout at RAF 06

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper admits fears of British casualties from ‘reckless’ Iran missile attacks in Gulf

The Foreign Office is drawing up a register of all 300,000 Britons in the region to advise them on how best to protect themselves, as all flights out are cancelled

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest travel advice for holidaymakers amid Middle East conflict

Travellers have been told ‘regional escalation poses significant security risks’ on the island

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer Caves to US Pressure, Allows Strikes on Iran to Save British Lives

Starmer said the UK is not taking part in offensive operations but has allowed the US to use certain bases to target Iranian missile storage depots and launchers.

International Business Times UK

Oil prices soar as Iran’s attack on ships near Strait of Hormuz raise fears of wider economic shock

Spike follows claims Iran’s Revolutionary Guards struck three oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz

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The Guardian - UK

Hezbollah said to have launched drone that struck UK RAF airbase in Cyprus

Two more drones intercepted on Monday, authorities say, in what appears to be sustained targeting of base

The Independent UK

Updating list of winners at the 2026 Actor Awards

The 2026 Actor Awards are being handed out at a ceremony that honors the best performances in film and television

The Independent UK

RAF base in Cyprus hit by drone strike, Yvette Cooper confirms

The foreign secretary said the UK is considering ‘all options’ to support the 300,000 British citizens who are currently in the Gulf

The Independent UK

Starmer gives Trump permission to use RAF bases for defensive action against Iran

But just hours after the prime minister made his announcement there were reports of an explosion at one of the UK bases in Cyprus - RAF Akrotiri

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International Business Times UK

Britain Enters the Iran Conflict for the First Time as RAF Typhoon Intercepts Drone Heading for Qatar

The UK has entered the Iran conflict, with an RAF Typhoon jet shooting down an Iranian drone near Qatar, marking a significant shift in Britain's military stance.

Evening Standard

British troops shoot down Iranian drone as missiles land yards from UK forces

Hundreds of British service personnel faced near misses in Bahrain and Iraq as Tehran unleashed 25 waves of strikes across the Middle East

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Jeffrey Epstein’s bizarre flight paths over the UK have the military in a frenzy to piece together the truth

The files indicate that Epstein may have used civilian and military airports to transport women.

The Independent UK

Investigation into whether Epstein used RAF bases for sex trafficking

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The Independent UK

Defence secretary orders search for evidence Epstein used Royal Air Force bases for sex trafficking

Officials to trawl through more than two decades of defence records linked to the late paedophile financier

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson faces EU inquiry into Brussels trade role over Epstein links

European Anti-Fraud Office to look into the former US ambassador’s time as trade commissioner in Brussels

Evening Standard

Gibraltar to remain British as UK and EU hail post-Brexit treaty

A draft treaty published on Thursday would remove all checks for people and goods crossing the Spain-Gibraltar land border.

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