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Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte

ByPjotr Sauer and Dan Sabbagh in The Hague

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five yearsMark Rutte, Nato’s secretary general, said it was “not a difficult thing” to get members to agree to raise de…

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe denounces Israeli attack on Iran’s Evin prison

ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

British-Iranian dual national who spent five years in the jail says attack was a publicity stunt that endangered prisonersI spent five years in Iran’s notorious Evin prison but when Israel bombed it I felt horror and fearNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the …

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Will the UK stay out of Trump’s war in Iran? – podcast

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Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the conflict in IranThis episode was recorded before Trump’s announcement late on Monday that Iran and Isr…

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Will the UK stay out of Trump’s war in Iran? – podcast

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Guardian deputy political editor Jessica Elgot on whether the UK government – despite calling for de-escalation for weeks – might be dragged into the conflict in IranThis episode was recorded before Trump’s announcement late on Monday that Iran and Isr…

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Oil prices pare back losses amid doubts over Israel-Iran ceasefire

ByCallum Jones in New York

Stock markets including FTSE 100 edge higher as traders hope conflict will not disrupt oil suppliesBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have pared back losses after a sharp fall triggered by Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel…

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Iranian closure of strait of Hormuz would be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy

ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK foreign secretary wants Iran to return to negotiating table but refuses to endorse strikes by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAny Iranian move to close the strait of Hormuz waterway would be an act of monumental self-harm, said David L…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

ByHeather Stewart Economics editor

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices cou…

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Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

ByHeather Stewart Economics editor

Government announces plan to cut firms’ electricity bills as part of launch of its industrial strategyUK industrial strategy: the key pointsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, war…

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David Lammy refuses to say if UK supported US strikes on Iran nuclear facilities

ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK foreign secretary also sidesteps questions on legality of strikes and Donald Trump’s ‘regime change’ postUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK foreign secretary has repeatedly refused to say if the UK supported the…

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US request to UK over Iran would have raised legal questions, ex-adviser says

ByDan Sabbagh and Jessica Elgot

Peter Ricketts says US likely to have decided it was better not to ask, after minister says no request was madeMiddle East crisis – latest updatesThe US did not ask to use UK airbases to support its overnight bombing of Iran because that would have req…