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The Sun
3 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Iran's mad mullahs must realise their despotic Islamic regime is crumbling – and it's time to surrender
Trump's push BACKED into a corner with their despotic Islamic regime creaking, will the mad mullahs in charge of Iran realise it's time to surrender? Donald Trump appears to have now moved decisively behind Israel. 2 British RAF jets are joining in a huge US-led Armada in a show of military might in the region. Trump's move is an ultimatum designed to push the ailing Ayatollah into accepting a deal quickly. Israeli strikes have already taken out senior commanders and done huge damage to Iran's ability to attack or defend itself. It has also struck deep underground at the rogue state's nuclear bunkers. Thanks to Israel's efforts, Trump can now demand a total dismantling of Tehran's nuclear programme. The world doesn't need another long and gruelling war destroying innocent lives and damaging global trade. driving it back to the negotiating table. French farce We only ask because French cops are still not stopping the small boats because they insist on 'respecting the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea.' Some officers are willing to go in knee-deep to chase migrants. DOZENS of US Air Force refuelling jets have swooped into bases across Europe in a major show of force, fuelling fears they could enter the war with Iran But most do nothing — not even blocking them when sailing on inland channels. Yesterday Keir Starmer and French PM Emmanuel Macron both admitted illegal migration in the Channel had got worse. Perhaps they could follow the example of Belgium. It cut crossings by 90 per cent by going into the sea to intercept craft. Direct French action to stop the dinghies and arrest the pilots remains the best hope of cutting numbers. As 16,000 illegals have now crossed, the PM must persuade France to up its game. Ideas vacuum GETTING economic growth is key to putting more money in people's pockets and fixing public services. It's why Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made it her top priority. But billionaire tycoon Sir James Dyson says many British firms are struggling. High taxes are swallowing up profits and endless regulation and red tape is stifling new ideas. The Government have to find a way to loosen the shackles that the State places on young entrepreneurs. Aspiration is all.
The Independent
9 hours ago
- The Independent
French police fire tear gas at migrants in Calais
French police deployed tear gas against migrants gathered on sand dunes near Gravelines beach, north-east of Calais, as they awaited a small boat to attempt a crossing to the UK. On Tuesday morning, hundreds of migrants, including individuals of all ages, congregated on the dunes, making attempts to reach the Channel and board a single dinghy. Those who reached the sea were forced to wait in waist-deep water for nearly an hour before boarding could commence. One elderly man, using crutches, had to be carried out of the water by two individuals, who then rejoined the crowd. Many others were unable to reach the water, surrendering amidst the tear gas fired by the Police Nationale. Police Nationale officers, equipped with riot shields, tear gas, and batons, patrolled Gravelines beach before sunrise on Tuesday. Pictures taken by the PA news agency show a cloud of smoke as migrants ran from the dunes. A warning cry of 'baby, baby' was heard as a man carrying a tiny child sprinted out of the smog. Those who made it to the water bunched into three groups and waited for the dinghy to collect them, watched by the French police from the shoreline. While they waited, an Afghan migrant who wished to remain anonymous told PA that he was seeking a better life in the UK. 'Just I want to go for a good life, I have a bad situation in my country,' he said. Well over 50 migrants made it aboard the small black dinghy before it finally took off into the channel. Others were left to watch as it floated out to sea. Pictures from the morning show a woman sitting dejected on the sand after chasing the dinghy as it left the beach. She and her friends, thought to be Ethiopian, complained that it was mostly men who had managed to get on the boat that morning. They had been hit by tear gas when the migrants were making their initial sprint to the water. The police present on Gravelines beach would not confirm whether the use of tear gas had now become common practice during these clashes. A beach comber who has begun to document crossings was watching events unfold on Tuesday. The 28-year-old said of French police: 'I think they show them that they tried to stop them but they're happy if a few hundred or thousand are away because the camps are more empty.' The dinghy which had originally come to shore around 7am local time (6am BST) headed out to sea at 9.30am. The boat was thought to be overloaded and witnesses saw it was eventually brought back to shore at around 11am local time (10am BST).
Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
ULA delays second round of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites
The planned ULA launch has been postponed due to an Engineering Observation, according to officials. A new launch date has not been announced. United Launch Alliance is preparing to launch its Atlas V rocket on Monday. The launch is currently set for 1:25 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ULA is looking to launch a second batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper internet service. Monday's planned launch has been pushed back several times because of bad weather. Channel is monitoring the scheduled rocket launch and will provide updates on Eyewitness News. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Cyclists, rowers and an aerobatic display: photos of the day
A preview screening of a new immersive experience, Our Story with David Attenborough, at the Natural History Museum Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams and Jodie Comer at a photocall for the film 28 Years Later Photograph: Scott A Garfitt/AP The peloton at the start of stage two of the 88th Tour de Suisse Photograph: TimSpain's Carlos Alcaraz at a practice session on day eight of the HSBC Championships at the Queen's Club Photograph: Ben Whitley/PA A dried out section of Woodhead reservoir after a prolonged period without rain Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters The Austrian president, Alexander van Der Bellen (left), welcomes his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/AP Smoke rises from the Sharan oil depot after an Israeli airstrike Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters Palestinians carry a man injured as he was queuing for aid to hospital Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on a residential area Photograph: Moshe Mizrahi/Reuters People board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the Channel to England Photograph: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images People row on the River Avon near Warwick Castle Photograph: Jacob King/PA The aerobatic flying team Patrouille de France perform a flyover at the international Paris air show Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/EPA Men work to remove a crane that has stood in front of the Uffizi gallery for almost 20 years Photograph: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse/Shutterstock Pupils take an exam at the Lycée Michel de Montaigne Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images Japan's Haruka Kaju competes against China's Jing Tang at the Judo world championships Photograph: Ferenc Isza/AFP/Getty Images
The Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Builders are being undercut by illegal migrant labour – Brits who pay taxes and play by rules feel shafted
ON Question Time last week, Labour's clueless Treasury minister Darren Jones made an extraordinary claim. He told the BBC's top debate show that 'the majority of people in these boats are children, babies and women' when they cross the Channel. This is simply not true. 2 2 The Government's own website states: 'Seventy per cent of people detected arriving irregularly have been adult males aged 18 and over.' And — thanks to the exclusive Sun on Sunday investigation published here — we now know what many of them get up to once they arrive. The British people are being taken for fools again. We already know that our borders are in chaos. But, thanks to successive Labour and Tory governments, those arriving then go on to work illegally on the £260billion black market economy. And all the while we pay for their accommodation. Today it's highlighted in Barking but make no mistake, this scandal is playing out in towns and cities right across the country. Nearly 40,000 boat migrants have arrived since Labour came to power — and numbers are up 40 per cent on this time last year. How many of these already work on the black market without paying tax? Labour has long championed the mantra of British jobs for British workers. But brickies and builders are being undercut by illegal labour. Britain is in social and economic decline. The social contract is stretched to its limits. People that pay their taxes and play by the rules increasingly feel shafted. Yes, these migrants may be victims of exploitation — but they are also part of the criminal economy. Unscrupulous bosses are laughing all the way to the bank while British workers get priced out again. I was the first to highlight the impending invasion of young, undocumented males. Most of the media ignored me. But we can now see I was right. Immigration is out of control. The situation in the Channel is a security emergency. If we cannot stop this in Barking, how on earth will we control the borders in Dover? Keir Starmer's soft touch is laughable. He promised to smash the gangs — but all he has smashed are illegal immigration records. The only way to deal with this problem is to say everyone that comes to Britain illegally will be deported — and actually mean it.
