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Pete Hegseth holds press conference about US action in Iran – US politics live

Pete Hegseth holds press conference about US action in Iran – US politics live

Defense secretary and Gen Dan Caine, chair of the joint chiefs of staff, to speak at 8am ET as Democrats aim to force Congress vote to limit Trump’s war powers Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pete Hegseth has kicked off his Pentagon press conference, by saying that for “47 long years”, the Iranian regime has waged a “savage, one sided war against America”. He noted that they did this through “the blood of our people, car bombs in Beirut, rocket attacks on our ships, murders at our embassies, roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan”. Continue reading...

Wunmi Mosaku 'Not Sure She Can Forgive' The BBC Over Baftas N-Word Tic Broadcast

Wunmi Mosaku 'Not Sure She Can Forgive' The BBC Over Baftas N-Word Tic Broadcast

Wunmi Mosaku Sinners actor Wunmi Mosaku has said it was “painful” to have her win at the 2026 Baftas “tainted” by the controversy that overshadowed the event . During the awards show, which took place last month, Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson experienced an involuntary tic while Wunmi’s co-stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage, resulting in him shouting the N-word from the audience . In the week that followed, both Bafta and the BBC faced scrutiny about the incident , particularly after the racial slur was included in the national broadaster’s coverage of the event, which aired on a two-hour time delay. Asked for her “take” during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at Sunday’s Actor Awards , Wunmi began: “I was there and it was painful to have that celebration kind of really tainted for me.” While the British actor was quick to state that she holds “no hard feelings towards John Davidson at all”, she pointed out that Bafta has a “lot of lessons to learn” following what transpired at this year’s ceremony. Echoing comments made by Sinners cast member Jayme Lawson earlier in the weekend , Wunmi continued: “It felt exploitative and performative to have someone there without the full protection of everyone – including him – and anyone in that audience. There were children in that audience.” “That’s one thing,” she added. “And then the BBC is a whole other thing. That’s the bit that really kind of kept me awake at night and brought tears to my eyes. I was like, ‘you really chose to keep that in’. I can’t understand it. And I’m not sure if I can forgive it.” After Delroy Lindo expressed disappointment over how Bafta handled the incident , Bafta issued a public apology to both actors, and accepted “full responsibility” for what transpired. Meanwhile, the BBC has “fast-tracked” an investigation into how the racist slur came to be included in its Baftas broadcast, which a spokesperson described as a “serious mistake”. Following her win at the 2026 Baftas, Wunmi is currently in the running to pick up Best Supporting Actress at the upcoming Oscars , where Sinners has made history as the awards show’s most-nominated film ever . READ MORE: Brit Awards Host Jack Whitehall Takes Aim At The BBC Over Baftas N-Word Controversy Sinners Star Delroy Lindo Calls Out How Bafta Handled N-Word Tic Incident Wunmi Mosaku Feels She Can't Celebrate Oscar Nomination In 'Dystopian' Climate

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The UK “took far too long” to allow US forces to use its airbases to attack Iran, Donald Trump has said. The US president added that he was “very disappointed” in Keir Starmer over the British government’s deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as a means to preserve the status of the UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia, part of the Indian Ocean archipegalo. Continue reading...

Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state

Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state

Civil rights leader will get final full honors from state where, in 1960, he led Black students into segregated library After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev Jesse Jackson Sr is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina capitol on Monday. The final full honors from the state where he was born is a far cry from his childhood in segregated Greenville, where in 1960 he couldn’t go inside the local library’s much better funded whites-only branch to check out a book he needed. Continue reading...

Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai

Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai

People drive to Oman and Saudi in hope of a flight, while most tourists stay stuck in hotels and on cruise ships US-Israel war on Iran – live updates Iranian attacks on Dubai and the closure of its airport have triggered a scramble among the wealthy to leave the emirates via alternative routes on private jets. The normally glitzy city – a playground for billionaires, influencers and millions of international visitors – has been on edge since drones and missiles fired in response to US and Israel strikes on Iran damaged the airport and struck several high-profile hotels and landmarks. Continue reading...