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By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:05, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 17:08, 11 August 2026 Donald Trump’s blockade of Iran is becoming increasingly hostile for civilians after US forces fired on a ship attempting to circumvent the American squeeze on the regime’s ports.A US military helicopter fired a missile at the rudder of a Panama-flagged vessel just before dawn on Tuesday after its crew ignored warnings from American personnel enforcing the blockade, according to The Wall Street Journal.The strike forced the crew to abandon the ship and flee to a nearby civilian vessel, although there were no immediate…

For nearly two decades I’ve been making a mistake with my bank account – and I’m lucky it has not cost me dearly.I’ve been using a NatWest charge card for my everyday spending, blissfully unaware that it is any different from a credit card.You may think I ought to have realised. But if I log on to my NatWest online banking, the card is even described as a credit card.If a purchase had gone wrong and I had cause to ask for a refund from my bank, I would have learned the hard way I had no such protection.Charge cards…

During his time competing on “Survivor,” Joe Hunter has been open about seeking justice for the death of his sister Joanna whose death was ruled a suicide. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their investigation into Joanna’s death and an interview with Hunter who believes Joanna’s husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, staged the scene after years of domestic violence. Mark Lewis has not been charged with any crime relating to the death of Joanna.

Kaia Gerber confessed she has ‘had disordered eating in my life’ and revealed how the glare of public scrutiny affected her method of coping with the issue.’People are like: “You look terrible,” and it doesn’t exactly make you go: “Oh, good. Let me get over this mental illness then!”‘ the model and actress recalled, insisting: ‘Negativity has never saved someone’s life.’The 24-year-old entered the spotlight as a teenager, following in the footsteps of her world-famous mother Cindy Crawford, one of the top Supermodels of the 1990s.She has now offered her candid reflections on the way her own body image was…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USThe jury in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial that begins next month will be anonymous, the judge overseeing the case said Tuesday.New York state Justice Gregory Carro did not explain why jurors would remain anonymous as Mangione faces charges of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk. While not the norm in U.S. criminal trials, judges often decide to shield jurors’ identities from the public…

There’s a particular challenge that comes with playing Wolverine: The character has to sound like he’s been through hell, look like he’s been through hell and, preferably, move like he could walk away from hell without so much as a scratch. For Liam McIntyre, bringing Logan to life through voice and motion capture performance in Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine meant figuring out all three. During a three-hour preview event of the game at Insomniac’s Burbank headquarters, McIntyre talked to Deadline about the process of finding a Logan who still carries the grit that audiences expect from the iconic mutant while…

Taylor Swift will be adding another trophy to her shelf, as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the superstar will be inducted into the hall this fall, becoming, at 36, the youngest writer ever to receive the honor. Swift sent a message to be read by Mark Ford, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, as he announced this year’s inductees in a livestream. “From the time I started writing songs as a child, I fixated on Nashville as the perfect place to be,” said Swift in her statement. “I wanted to learn with and…

The new track follows lead single “Goodbye to All That”, and sees Williamson reflecting on difficult times on the road, cruising through tales of old friends and familiar places. “I was in a situation where my confidence had really taken a hit, and all I wanted to do was get in my car, drive as far away as I could, and be back at this one particular little honky-tonk bar in East Austin where I spent so many weekends with my friends throughout my twenties before I moved away (the bar is still there, shout out to The White Horse),”…

Anker’s portable power station proved such a powerful and versatile device that we couldn’t imagine workflows now without it. And that was before the Anker Solix C1000 dropped to $430 (was $600) at Amazon, a sizeable discount on a 1056Wh portable battery designed for home backup, camping, RV trips, and other off-grid adventures.It provides 1800W of standard output, while Anker’s SurgePad technology can handle up to 2400W for compatible appliances. The LiFePO4 battery is rated for 3,000 cycles and a lifespan of around 10 years, and UltraFast charging can take it from empty to 80% in 43 minutes and fully…

Two teenagers have been arrested after a man was found with stab wounds, police said on Monday evening. Nottinghamshire Police have launched an investigation into the incident following reports a person had been stabbed in a street in Nottingham yesterday.Officers were called at around 5pm on August 10 to Shelford Rise, off Carlton Road. The man, aged in his 40s, was subsequently taken to hospital with “serious injuries”, the force said. Police erected a cordon around the scene to gather evidence.A 14-year-old boy and a 13-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm with intent.Officers are now…