Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns | Aukus

Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons the Aukus deal with the US and UK, a senior defence official has warned, declining to publicly countenance an alternative plan if Australia’s promised nuclear-powered fleet does not arrive under Australian command. “Defence has been directed to pursue Aukus and we are pursuing Aukus and…

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Iran-US war latest: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed and warns any ships transiting through will face ‘harsh measures’

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, says state media It added that shipping “to and from ports of allies and supporters of the Israeli-American enemies” is prohibited through any corridor or to any destination. The passage, through which one fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes, has remained largely closed since hostilities broke out. Maira…

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Mother and daughter killed in crash with man arrested over drug driving | News UK

Emergency services were called to White Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, around 3pm on Tuesday (Picture: Google) A 90-year-old mum and her daughter have been killed in a car crash, with a man arrested on suspicion of drug driving. Emergency services were called to White Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, around 3pm on Tuesday. A silver Kia Picanto and a grey BMW 118i…

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