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Monday 18 May 2026 6:28 am Trump has stepped up threats on Iran. (Image: PA) Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog.The stalemate in the Middle East is set to come to a head after President Donald Trump warned the “clock is ticking” on talks to end the war with Iran.“They better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” the President wrote on Truth Social. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”The message was a stark call back to Trump’s threat that a “whole civilisation” would die unless Iran agreed to a peace deal. This came shortly…

Location : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 18 May 2026. Source link

Harpreet Mehmood’s five-year-old son, Danyal, is non-verbal, wears nappies, struggles to eat independently and must be strapped into a buggy when out with his parents because he is considered a flight risk. Despite his complex needs, education officials have ruled that Danyal is suitable for mainstream education when he starts school in August – a decision his devastated parents say has left them with no option but to consider pursuing a tribunal against Glasgow City Council. Speaking exclusively to the Glasgow Times, Harpreet explained how her youngest son is being denied the same opportunities as his older brother, Deen, who…

He died in hospital on Saturday, four days after a ‘serious assault’15:06, 17 May 2026Updated 15:13, 17 May 2026Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon(Image: PSNI)Police have shared an image of the man at the centre of a murder investigation in East Belfast.Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses after Nicholas (Nicky) Gordon, 51, died in hospital following a serious assault on Tuesday.Emergency services were called to reports of an incident at an apartment in the Holywood Road area in the early hours of May 12. The victim died in hosptial on…

Gillingham academy manager Bryan Bull has hailed the club’s emerging youngsters after they provided positives from an otherwise disappointing season at Priestfield.While the Gills fell short of expectations at first-team level, the academy continued to produce players capable of stepping up into senior football, with 13 youngsters featuring in competitive action during the campaign.Gillingham academy manager Bryan Bull Picture: Chris DaveyBull reflected positively on the impact made by the club’s homegrown talent.“From an academy point of view [it was an] absolutely brilliant [season],” he said.“We would have much rather that was in the context of a successful season at first-team…

Maps can show more than just where things are—they can also show how things change. New maps of artificial light reveal a planet that has been reshaping its nights through patterns of brightening and dimming. The maps are based on a recent analysis of NASA’s Black Marble data, which found that instead of a gradual increase in artificial light at night over the course of nearly a decade, the patterns are much more nuanced. The analysis portrays a world flickering with industrial booms and busts, construction, and blackouts, as well as more gradual shifts, such as policy-driven retrofits. NASA’s Black…

Skipper Matt Hammond starred in St Lawrence & Highland Court’s rain-affected Kent League Premier Division four-wicket win over Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday.Chasing a revised target of 238 from 48 overs, Hammond, who turned 30 in March, top scored with 81 off 76 balls and shared a 132-run stand with opener Fred Sharp (65).St Lawrence & Highland Court skipper Matt Hammond on his way to a decisive 81 from 76 balls as he caresses one through the offside in a four-wicket Kent League Premier Division home win against Sevenoaks Vine on Saturday. Picture: Phillipa HiltonFormer Kent bowler George Garrett (4-50) was…

Key TakeawaysAuthorities alleged attackers used delivery disguises to gain entry into victims’ homes.Prosecutors said a victim transferred approximately $6.5 million during a gunpoint robbery.Federal charges include robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy counts carrying severe penalties. Delivery Disguises and Gunpoint Crypto Transfers Detailed A federal grand jury indicted Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker on robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges tied to a violent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) described the case as “a violent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners” in a press release on May 11. Prosecutors alleged the men traveled from Tennessee to…

Taken in August last year whilst in Brighton, the photo shows Ms Rayner in what appears to be a kayak while puffing on a vape – which has been turned into memes. She addressed the light-hearted content during an interview with ITV News, describing some of the memes as “quite funny”. Ms Rayner last year resigned as deputy Prime Minister following a row over underpaid stamp duty. File photograph of former deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) Ms Rayner has now been cleared of tax avoidance and will not face  penalty. The senior Labour…

Location : The M3 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 18 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link