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Google Maps can now help you save money by showing live petrol and diesel prices for UK filling stations
If you're in the UK, you should now see the latest prices for petrol and diesel when you search for a refueling stop.
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More than 80 planes worth up to $3 billion damaged or lost in Iran war, report finds
A costly F-35A fighter jet and a four-engine E-3 Sentry were among the casualties, which is primarily accounted for by MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to the Congressional Research Service
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We traveled the US to ask people at the gas pump how they feel. Here’s what they said
Fuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods as they crisscross the country
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Trump’s Texas rally showed exactly why Republicans are polling badly in the midterms
Trump’s insults and attack lines are getting tired, and he’s started to look delusional as he shouts about masculinity at the podium. The moment when he claimed Melania calls him ‘sir’ was a low point, writes Holly Baxter
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Hegseth ridiculed after failing to keep up with his own troops on training exercise
Jimmy Kimmel dubbed Hegseth ‘our secretary of war and styling mousse’ after footage emerged of the military workout
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Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray
Government forces’ attack raises risk of internal conflict in Ethiopia that could trigger regional war
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WTO raises merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets hit from Middle East
The World Trade Organization is sharply increasing its forecast for global merchandise trade growth this year to 3.9%
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Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaign
Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.
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JD Vance wants to win over the manosphere by tackling ‘anti-male discrimination’
Manosphere figures and Republican insiders are divided over whether Vance, 42, is the right man for the job
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Florida judge allows lawsuit against Shah of Iran’s alleged ‘chief torturer’ to move forward
Parviz Sabeti denies allegations he led Savak intelligence agency under shah and directed torture of thousands
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Trump doubles down on Iran speech: ‘Let them hit San Diego’
Trump’s initial comments about Iran destroying US cities sparked backlash, though the White House said that he was speaking about the threat a nuclear-armed Iran could pose
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Low growth and successive shocks erode public finances, Bank boss says
Andrew Bailey’s remarks come weeks before the Chancellor lays out his autumn Budget statement.
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Trump tears into ‘Missing In Action’ James Talarico after Texas candidate catches flu
Trump also rolled out a nickname for the Democratic nominee: ‘James TalaFREAKo’
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Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military
Men aged 32 and 36 detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place
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AI officers could be making battlefield decisions by 2030, says former CIA chief
Gen. David Petraeus said China remains the biggest challenge for the US, ahead of Russia and Iran
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Toxic underwear? Ken Paxton launches investigation into Hanes and Fruit of the Loom
Paxton, a Republican candidate for US Senate, has trailed Democrat James Talarico in recent polls
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Tesco stars but oil price gains keep stocks lower
Well-received results boosted food retailer Tesco, up 5.2%.
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The Latest: News organizations banned from White House are back in court
Attorneys for three news organizations banished from the White House by the Trump administration were back in court
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Average long-term US mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row
Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years
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‘System is rigged’: Democrat Sherrod Brown puts datacenter danger at heart of populist Senate bid
Ohio former senator attacks Republican rival as the ‘face of datacenters’ as he wraps AI concerns into pro-worker message
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Trump makes late Nobel Prize pitch: ‘Not bragging ... but I settled eight wars’
Trump repeats claim that he has ended more than a half dozen conflicts while his administration has so far proved itself unable to reach a lasting ceasefire with Iran
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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.
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Oil prices rise sharply on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid another wave of potential strikes against Iran
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The midterm elections won't keep Trump from college football on Saturday. A hurricane might
A hurricane is menacing the Gulf Coast, but President Donald Trump remains eager to attend a big college football game in Alabama on Saturday night
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A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England
Authorities have released a 22-year-old British man on bail after his arrest on suspicion of plotting a terror attack at a U.S.-run military air base in England
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Trump swats away question about his ‘take out’ LA and San Diego remark
President refuses to explain rally line that incensed California lawmakers
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Trump cracks ‘your mom’ jokes at protesters as rally interrupted by hecklers in Texas
The president was speaking at rally in support of Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton
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UK households are being urged to stock up on nine items. Here’s what to buy
Wes Streeting is urging the public to prepare for extreme weather, cyber attacks, and war
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Asian shares decline under pressure from rising bond yields and surging oil prices
Asian shares are lower and oil prices have surged after stocks on Wall Street retreated from their records
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Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities
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Live UK petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps for first time
The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs
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USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live
Vessel spent over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, a US navy record
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Houthis claim missile strike on Riyadh as explosions heard in capital
The claim came as witnesses reported several explosions across the Saudi capital, a day after a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport killed one person and caused flight delays that continued into Thursday.
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Ukraine war live: Russia’s largest search engine targeted in major data centre strike
Death toll from Wednesday’s massive Russian strikes on Ukraine rises to 25, including children sleeping in their beds
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500 UK supermarkets are offering discounted petrol this October. Here’s how to claim
Fuel analysis by the RAC showed that diesel has risen to a record of 200.01p a litre
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Donald Trump’s Texas rally rocked by repeated protests
Trump briefly stepped away from the microphone after one protester appeared to approach the stage
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war
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USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea
Deployment for nearly a year was marked by reports of supply shortages, and deteriorating morale and mental health among crew
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Iran war live: Three killed in Saudi Arabia as fighting with Houthis escalates
Yemen said earlier Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones
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Multiple protesters interrupt Trump as he speaks at Paxton rally in Texas – US politics live
The interruptions seemed to momentarily derail the president, who baselessly claims protesters are ‘paid’ and repeats lie about James Talarico
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
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Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach
In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’
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Boost for drivers as live petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps
The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs
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UK households left thousands of pounds worse off due to cost-of-living crisis
Had inflation been at normal levels over this period, the average household would be £2,900 better off than they currently are
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Scott Bessent spat in his food after protesters stormed DC restaurant: report
A new report sheds light on Trump Cabinet member’s conduct at the helm of the Treasury, where he is known for losing his temper at staffers and even in the halls of the White House
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Iran parliament criminalises interviews with 'hostile' foreign media
The bill passed 174 to six despite cabinet opposition, carrying penalties of up to two years in prison, fines and flogging for Iranians who speak to outlets designated as hostile by the Intelligence Ministry. The bill has not yet become law and faces Guardian Council review.
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Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices
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Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier
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Western civilisation is 'at an inflection point' Rubio says in speech overloooking Acropolis
In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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Federal appeals judges don't reveal how they'll rule on Saudi Arabia's effort to end 9/11 litigation
Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks crowded a federal appeals courtroom in New York City where three judges heard arguments over whether legal claims against Saudi Arabia can proceed
