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Donald Trump has slapped down a bid by the EU to shield European businesses from the impact of new US sanctions against Iran. The US president tweeted that new measures taken against the Middle Eastern country have “officially been cast”.He added: “Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!”It comes hours after British Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt sought to calm UK businesses by assuring them a “blocking statute” passed by the EU would protect them from the sanctions. The Iran sanctions have officially been cast.…

Despite a range of technology companies having banned conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, the far-right presenter remains on Twitter. Jones and his media organisation Infowars were banned on iTunes by Apple on Monday, shortly followed by removals on Spotify, Facebook and YouTube, all for community rules violations.However, his account and those associated with him are currently still available on Twitter and hold verified ticks, which have been accused of lending gravitas to far-right users.Infowars produces podcasts and videos featuring Jones, who is currently being sued by the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Massacre, whom he alleged were part of…

The father of a seven-year-old boy who died in a suspicious house fire has said he is experiencing “pain we cannot forget”. The Metropolitan Police has launched an arson investigation following the blaze in Deptford, south east London, which claimed the life of Joel Urhie.The boy’s father, John, said the tragedy was “terrible”. Image: Fire crews were called to Adolphus Street in Deptford shortly before 3.30am He added: “He played with everyone around here. He was a very nice looking boy.”No arrests have been made so far and inquiries continue.Six fire engines and approximately 35 firefighters were called to the…

Billionaire Stan Kroenke’s deal to take full control of Arsenal has been slammed by the club’s supporters’ trust, who say it represents a “dreadful” day for the Premier League side. Mr Kroenke, who owns the Los Angeles Rams American football team and the Denver Nuggets basketball team, has offered to buy out rival billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s 30% stake to take full control.The deal values the north London club at £1.8bn.In order to fund the deal, Mr Kroenke will pay £45m in cash and take a £557m loan from Deutsche Bank. Image: Billionaire Stan Kroenke owns two thirds of Arsenal After…

Fifty-six people have been injured after two trucks collided on a motorway in northern Italy, causing a massive explosion. The crash, near the city’s airport, caused part of a bridge to collapse, with several vehicles in a car park below it catching fire and exploding. BREAKING: Massive explosion and fire near Bologna Airport, Italy. We’re told the fire occurred after a truck delivering cars/vans went up in flames. pic.twitter.com/ccARuMkn3r— Joe Kelley (@talkradiojoe) August 6, 2018 More follows… From – SkyNews

One of the billionaire suitors for House of Fraser (HoF), the stricken department store chain, will this week add to his collection of high street brands by snapping up the womenswear label Jacques Vert from administrators. Sky News has learnt that a company controlled by Philip Day, the tycoon who owns Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM), is buying Calvetron Brands, which fell into administration in May for the second time in less than a year.Sources close to the prospective deal said that Mr Day was acquiring Jacques Vert through a separate company to EWM, as he did when he bought…

HSBC has agreed to pay $765m (£588m) to the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to settle a probe into the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. It is the latest bank to settle claims of mis-selling toxic debt before the financial crisis.HSBC has paid a lot less than the Royal Bank of Scotland, which agreed to pay $4.9bn in May and Barclays’ $2bn settlement with the DoJ in March.It had already set aside $897m in the first quarter for any potential settlements.The bank warned the “settlement-in-principle is subject to negotiation” and there was no “assurance…

One of the most anticipated moments in the Global Communion Services with the man of God, Pastor Chris, is the prophetic declaration of the word of the Spirit to the saints. Moments ago, the BLW President announced August 2018 to be ‘the Month of Reflection’. Pastor Chris, reading several scriptural references, said “the Lord wants us to review the things that we have learned; look through the things that the Lord has taught you. Find out, ‘are you walking in the direction that He gave you?’” Pastor Chris went on to teach extensively on how to deal with life’s decision…

Britain’s heatwave could continue for several months, with warmer than average temperatures likely until October. A Met Office outlook says that above average temperatures are more likely in the months until October, and the chances that they will be in the warmest of all five categories is 55%.But while the temperatures are set to remain high for most of this week, they are likely to drop over this weekend to around the mid-20s mark.Met Office meteorologist Dean Hall said there will be “quite a marked change to the feel of things” when conditions turn “fresher and more changeable”.He added that…

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood, whose body was found a week after she went missing in Stoke-on-Trent. Michael Stirling, 32, of Cromer Road, Stoke-on-Trent, appeared at North Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning and is now due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.Wearing a grey sweater, Stirling, who appeared cuffed in the dock flanked by two security officers, spoke briefly to confirm his name and address before the charge was read out.The man is the brother-in-law of Ms Eastwood’s ex-fiance John Peake.Stirling is accused of murdering Ms Eastwood between…