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Third US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East as Washington and Tehran clash over Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States continue to clash over control of the Strait of Hormuz, obstructing efforts to end the war
Consumer confidence falls as rapid price rises give households the ‘jitters’
GfK’s long-running consumer confidence index fell four points to minus 25 in April.
Trump’s Justice Department identifies almost 400 people it wants to strip citizenship from and deport
The Trump administration frames the issue as ‘rooting out’ criminals who defrauded the naturalization process
Pete Hegseth ‘butted heads’ with Navy secretary over shipbuilding and push to ignore judge’s orders before firing: reports
Phelan’s dismissal marks the second major leadership shake-up at the Pentagon during the Iran war
Presenter Alex Scott feared ‘toxic’ reaction to BBC Football Focus decision
Presenter Alex Scott feared ‘toxic’ reaction to BBC Football Focus decision