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We’ve published our interim report gov.uk/government/news/inter… following a collision between two passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026.
This provides an update of our findings and the ongoing investigation.
#Elstow #Bedford
ALT Two maroon liveried trains stand nose to tail having collided. The cab of the rearmost train is badly damaged, and the leading train has derailed to the left of the line. A signal gantry spanning the four running lines is visible in the distance. An embankment falls away to the right of the lines.
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
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NEW | There are multiple indications that fighting between the US and Iran & its partners may expand imminently.
A CNN analyst reported that Trump deliberated and reviewed strike options against the Houthis in a meeting at Camp David yesterday. Trump notably returned to Washington, DC, a day earlier than scheduled. The US Department of State separately issued a security alert for the Middle East yesterday, citing the "potential for unforeseen escalation."
Iranian military institutions have also signaled that they are anticipating an imminent escalation. Iran's highest operational headquarters claimed that it received intelligence that the United States plans to resume striking Iran. The regime has also reportedly placed its military forces on high alert in anticipation of US strikes.
Iran's highest operational HQ warned that Iran would attack US bases & interests in the region if the US attacks Iran. The HQ warned regional countries that Iran will not exercise "restraint or decency" if they support US strikes on Iran, likely to try to pressure these countries to discourage Trump from approving any kind of attack on Iran.
These developments come after the Houthis attacked Riyadh, the Saudi capital, for the first time. The attack was part of the ongoing Houthi campaign to maximize political and economic costs on Saudi Arabia to force the kingdom to acquiesce to Houthi demands. Saudi Arabia has previously urged the US to conduct strikes against the Houthis to undermine the Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis also continue to fight Yemeni-government aligned forces in Yemen as part of this campaign. Saudi media, citing unspecified military and local sources, claimed today that Yemeni government-aligned forces seized Jabal Naman in Taiz Governorate. ISW-CTP previously assessed that Houthi efforts to surround the city of Taiz support the Houthis' near-term economic objectives and long-term objective of controlling all of Yemen. (1/2)
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Gianni Infantino has seemingly failed to take into account the commercial power of UEFA.
If FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) goes to a vote each Member Association is equal, and the promise of $40m per federation will gain backers.
However, the proposed finances, and the appeal to private investors, are founded upon all the big teams being present.
A UEFA-less World Cup, and ultimately FIFA Forward Enterprise, immediately changes the valuation of the project and all FIFA tournaments.
There is no way Infantino can sell FFE, and guarantee the level of money promised, without UEFA teams supporting it.
16 of the 32 teams at the 2026 World Cup were from UEFA. The World Cup winner was Spain. Three of the four seeds, and semi-finalists, were also from UEFA (Spain, France, England).
12 of the 32 teams at the 2023 Women's World Cup were from UEFA. Both finalists also from UEFA as Spain beat England.
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I’ll leave it here, but I find it astonishing that American colleagues I respect, in sports and beyond, are either celebrating or minimizing what should be obvious: overt political interference in a disciplinary decision at a World Cup is unethical, unacceptable and profoundly dangerous. Whatever one thinks of Balogun and the red card itself, the debate is now beyond it and precedent is indefensible. The integrity of the tournament depends on the idea that what happens on the field is judged by the rules of the game, not by pressure from political power.
To celebrate this is...baffling.
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Tonight, we celebrate maintaining our @EFL status.
From Monday, the work starts again as we prepare for a better 2026/27 season.
Enjoy your evening, all! ❤️
#TownTeamTogether🔴
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🚨Major intervention on defence spending by Lord George Robertson, author of govt Strategic Defence Review, tonight
UK’s leaders hv shown ‘corrosive complacency’, putting nation ‘in peril’ while it’s ‘under attack’
PM ‘not willing to make the necessary investment,’ he tells @FT
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🚨 NEW: The captain of one of Britain's nuclear submarines has stepped back from his role after being investigated over his relationship with Labour MP Joani Reid, whose husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China
[@FT]
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Given it took the UK a week to deploy a single major warship to defend Cyprus, our one operational attack submarine was sent to Australia & the @royalnavy just moved its last crewed minehunter back to the UK from the Gulf for maintenance, the government’s options to help defend shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be limited.
This is the dangerous reality of decades of defence cuts to our three armed services - and a failure by @DefenceHQ to spend a still substantial defence budget well - playing out in real time while a war is raging.
So many of us have warned of the risk of a hollow force.
It was General Sir Nicholas Houghton, as chief of the defence staff, who first uttered that phrase in public - back in 2013!!!
And yet still no sense today of when (or if) the government will sign off on a new investment plan for the Ministry of Defence.
If billions of additional pounds are not found then ambitions will be curbed and there will have to be more cuts.
That’s the hard truth
news.sky.com/story/uk-weighs…
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Talk of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz is back.
You’ve heard this before but this time feels different.
Here’s a fast, clear thread:
🔹 What the Strait is
🔹 Why it matters
🔹 Who controls what
🔹 How Iran could disrupt it
🔹 What happens if it spirals
1/24🧵👇.
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BREAKING: Iranian President has ordered the start of negotiations with the United States.
Talks with the United States are likely to be held in Türkiye within days.
Source: Fars, citing Iranian government source
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Senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia are in Washington, D.C., meeting with U.S. leaders as Trump weighs possible military action against Iran.
The Israeli delegation is sharing intelligence on potential targets, while Saudi officials are pushing to avoid a broader war and promote diplomacy.
Source: Axios
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Growing signs of possible US attack on Iran in the works.
Increased chatter about it at highest levels of Trump administration.
Saudis and UAE say US can’t use their territory for attacks.
Now this Wednesday morning from Trump’s Truth Social —
‘A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela. Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary. Hopefully Iran will quickly “Come to the Table” and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn’t, and there was “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMPS
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Trump says he will not “use force” to obtain Greenland. He however wants “right, title and ownership” over Greenland. He also says he intends to build a “golden dome” there. The “dome” is an anti missile system
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🔊 Greenland sits at the top of the world, meaning any ballistic missiles launched at North America would fly over it. It's one reason the island has enormous strategic value. The On Assignment podcast examines what’s at stake: reut.rs/4b5qrjc
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Europe knows its security depends on Trump. Diplomatic source on the reconnaissance mission to Greenland: "We simply cannot be at war with Trump. We have to think of ways of keeping him onboard.” thetimes.com/article/48dfe08…
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