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Cliff Notes A former Mossad director reported that Israel swiftly neutralised Iran’s air defences within 36-48 hours during recent aerial attacks on the country. Israel has conducted multiple strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, claiming Iran was close to developing a nuclear bomb, a charge Tehran denies. Israeli officials suggest that while full destruction of Iran’s nuclear programme is unattainable, recent control over Iranian airspace offers significant operational advantages. Israel’s speed at which it ‘took down’ Iranian air defences was ‘shocking’, ex-Mossad intelligence chief claims | World News . A former director of intelligence at Israeli spy agency Mossad has told…

Cliff Notes – Ruth Jones announces split from husband who confirms new relationship Ruth Jones and David Peet have legally separated after amicably parting ways 18 months ago, maintaining a friendship. Since their separation, Jones resides in London while Peet has moved to Canada and is in a new relationship. The couple, married since 1999, collaborated on various projects, including the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey, which concluded with a record-viewed Christmas special in 2024. Ruth Jones announces split from husband who confirms new relationship Ruth Jones and her husband David Peet have split. Gavin and Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones…

Cliff Notes Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, has been discharged from hospital and was seen as a pallbearer for his brother’s coffin during the funeral. The incident involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that struck a medical college hostel shortly after take-off, resulting in at least 241 fatalities, including 30 on the ground. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities looking into aircraft issues, while both cockpit voice and flight data recorders have been recovered for analysis. British survivor of Air India crash carries brother’s coffin after being discharged from hospital | UK News A British man…

Trump poised to join war on Iran The Daily Telegraph says Trump is “poised to join the war on Iran.” Donald Trump has called for an unconditional surrender on nuclear enrichment, whilst threatening that the US could join Israel in attacking Iran. There’s coverage of delays to the high-speed railway project in England – HS2. It will be delayed beyond 2033 and will go over budget. Read: A roundup of the front pages today.

Trump’s agenda The Sun front page leads on the Iran crisis as the US president could drag the US military into Israel’s war on Iran. A tribute to Kim Woodburn is featured on the front page. Read: A roundup of the front pages today.

U.S. POISED TO JOIN IRAN WAR The Daily Mail describes the situation in the Middle East as “in flames,” suggesting the US is assembling an “armada of warships” in the region ahead of possible involvement.  A tribute to Kim Woodburn is featured on the front page. Read: A roundup of the front pages today.

Rabies is a viral infection affecting the central nervous system, primarily transmitted by mammals, with notable cases in bats in the UK.

Brooklyn Beckham has purchased a $10.5 million mansion in Beverly Hills, solidifying his commitment to life in the US with wife Nicola Peltz.

At the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, six member countries—Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—released a coordinated statement affirming support for Ukraine after U.S. President Trump controversially left early, blocking a joint communiqué on Russia and Ukraine.

Spain’s government released a report concluding that the massive blackout on 28 April that plunged parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness was due to a combination of technical miscalculations and planning failures, not a cyberattack. Voltage surges triggered a cascade of shutdowns across southern Spain.