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Tuesday 24 June 2025

Fragile Israel-Iran truce appears to hold after Trump’s fury at initial violations

US president at one point called Benjamin Netanyahu to order him to scale down an Israeli airstrike
UK to expand nuclear deterrent with US fighter jets capable of carrying warheads
Starmer stands firm on welfare bill as number of Labour rebels passes 120

UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds

Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them
Andy Murray hopeful Wimbledon statue will not repeat Shanghai’s terracotta gaffe

Sir Andy Murray says he has faith Wimbledon will come up with a likeness of him that won’t leave fans laughing or scratching their heads
Three-hundred-year-old painting in the Uffizi damaged after visitor trips while trying to ‘make a meme’

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is considering imposing restrictions on visitor behaviour after the incident, which follows a similar mishap earlier this month
Ceasefire, strikes and fury from Trump: chaotic 24 hours in Israel-Iran war

Events have moved rapidly since Iran’s attack on US military base in Qatar on Monday

Red-letter day as gemologists discover why crimson diamonds are so rare

The Winston Red, one of only 24 red diamonds of more than one carat publicly recorded, is on display in Washington DC