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• Farage’s biggest opponent? A rubbish bin

  09-07-2026 06:21 via smh.com.au
  
  When Nigel Farage seeks reelection, his most prominent opponent is likely to be comedian Jonathan Harvey, aka Count Binface.
  
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• A man dressed as a rubbish bin emerges as Farage’s biggest rival

  09-07-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Labour and the Conservative Party have mocked Farage for calling a byelection and have chosen not to stand candidates against him. Count Binface saw his chance. “I am Binevitable,” he posted.
  
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• Flight instructor jumps to his death, leaving student to land plane solo

  09-07-2026 07:56 via smh.com.au
  
  Leandro Andrés Bertazzo told the 22-year-old student “you know what you have to do” before removing his headset and seatbelt, opening the door and leaping out.
  
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• Prosecutors rule out repatriation for alleged Bali bomber Hambali, tell families trial to start next year

  09-07-2026 07:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Prosecutors have rejected any deal allowing the alleged Bali attack ringleader to serve out any prison term in Indonesia, ahead of his trial before a US military court.
  
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• Trump trusted Iran’s ‘rational’ new leaders. Now he says he knows better

  09-07-2026 07:29 via smh.com.au
  
  Many predicted the paper-thin memorandum of understanding signed last month would amount to little. It has taken even less time to collapse than they thought.
  
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• Trump confuses Iran with Japan in gaffe-heavy press conference

  09-07-2026 06:22 via smh.com.au
  
  Donald Trump confused Iran with Japan in a gaffe-laden press conference.
  
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• ‘You’ll get hit’: Iran vows to retaliate after second night of US strikes

  09-07-2026 05:34 via smh.com.au
  
  The US attacked about 90 military targets as the ceasefire and tentative peace deal continues to fray amid renewed Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• 'They really deserve it': Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure

  09-07-2026 04:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The US president says the US is ready to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure and suggested again it could seize the country's main oil export hub, Kharg Island.
  
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• Trump at NATO was headed for tears, but a funny thing happened on the way out of the forum

  09-07-2026 03:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The arrival of the US president seemed certain to trigger a reawakening of the usual tensions – but the Ankara meeting wrapped up in a rare display of unity.
  
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• Aftermatch of US strike on slain supreme leader's office

  09-07-2026 02:36 via smh.com.au
  
  Iranian state media has released footage of the devastated building in which its supreme leader was killed early in the war.
  
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• US launches second round of strikes on Iran

  08-07-2026 23:22 via smh.com.au
  
  The US military has begun renewed strikes on Iran as the ceasefire collapses.
  
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• ‘Big attack’: Trump launches second night of strikes against Iran

  08-07-2026 23:14 via smh.com.au
  
  The US launched the new strikes as the ceasefire and tentative peace deal continues to fray following renewed Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• Trump launches second night of strikes against Iran

  08-07-2026 22:31 via smh.com.au
  
  The US launched the new strikes as the ceasefire and tentative peace deal continues to fray following renewed Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• ‘They’re scum’: Trump says US preparing for more strikes against Iran

  08-07-2026 15:27 via smh.com.au
  
  Donald Trump fuelled concerns the war in Iran could reignite by saying the interim agreement to pause fighting was “over”, later adding: “We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight.”
  
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• ‘They’re scum’: Trump says ceasefire ‘is over’ as US, Iran exchange strikes

  08-07-2026 10:40 via smh.com.au
  
  Trump says negotiators are “wasting their time” after Iran attacked US bases in the Gulf in response to fresh American strikes on Wednesday, dismissed by Tehran as a “blatant act of aggression”.
  
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• Iran targets sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after wave of US strikes

  08-07-2026 09:38 via smh.com.au
  
  The US and Iran traded fire in the Gulf for several hours on Wednesday, as the US military warned it would hold Iran accountable and Tehran dismissed a “blatant act of aggression”.
  
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• US, Iran exchange strikes after tankers hit in Hormuz

  08-07-2026 08:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The US and Iran traded fire in the Gulf for several hours, with the US military warning it would hold Iran “accountable” and Tehran dismissing a “blatant act of aggression”.
  
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• Iran promises ‘crushing response’ after US strikes hit more than 80 targets

  08-07-2026 04:17 via smh.com.au
  
  The latest wave of US attacks lasted several hours, as the US military warned that it would hold Iran ‘accountable’ in future. Tehran said it was a “blatant act of aggression”.
  
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• Here’s how it all went wrong in Harry’s ‘creepy’ hacking case. No wonder he’s furious

  08-07-2026 03:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Prince Harry’s personal attack on presiding judge Matthew Nicklin can’t mask a legal strategy riddled with flaws that led to bitter defeat at the High Court in London.
  
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• US military launches new ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

  08-07-2026 00:20 via smh.com.au
  
  The US strikes targeted Iranian air-defence systems, coastal-surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles and drone-launch sites, a US official said.
  
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• US military launches ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran, Central Command says

  07-07-2026 23:37 via smh.com.au
  
  US Central Command said the strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• US military launches new ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

  07-07-2026 23:37 via smh.com.au
  
  The strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the waterway, US Central Command said.
  
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• Convicted far-right leader allowed to run for president – with an ankle bracelet

  07-07-2026 21:15 via smh.com.au
  
  A French court has cleared the way for Marine Le Pen to run in the election next year, even though she failed to overturn a conviction for misusing public funds.
  
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• ‘Stick two fingers up’: Farage quits as MP in right-wing bombshell – and says he will run again

  07-07-2026 19:47 via smh.com.au
  
  His resignation – amid a donation scandal – will trigger a byelection, which the Reform UK says he will contest: “The people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions”.
  
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• ‘Hissy fit’: Farage quits as MP in right-wing bombshell – and says he will run again

  07-07-2026 19:47 via smh.com.au
  
  His resignation amid a donation scandal will trigger a byelection, which the Reform UK says he will contest – and no major party will field a candidate against him.
  
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• ‘Hissy fit’: Farage quits as MP amid donation scandal, vows to win seat back to clear name

  07-07-2026 19:47 via smh.com.au
  
  The resignation will trigger a byelection, which Farage says he will contest, saying “the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions”.
  
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• ‘Whitewash’: Prince Harry lashes out at judge after losing privacy case against the media

  07-07-2026 19:29 via smh.com.au
  
  Harry, who was in London at the time of the ruling, has brought several legal cases against the British press.
  
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• ‘Obvious whitewash’: Prince Harry lashes judge after losing Daily Mail privacy case

  07-07-2026 19:29 via smh.com.au
  
  Harry and the other claimants – including Elton John and Liz Hurley – had accused one of the UK’s most powerful newspapers, of using illegal ploys such as phone hacking to get its news.
  
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• Farage quits in right-wing bombshell – and says he will run again

  07-07-2026 15:53 via smh.com.au
  
  The resignation will trigger a by-election in the coastal electorate of Clacton, which Farage says he will contest.
  
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• Prince Harry loses privacy claim against the media in major defeat

  07-07-2026 15:34 via smh.com.au
  
  Harry, who was in London at the time of the ruling, has brought several legal cases against the British press.
  
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