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Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'
on June 16, 2026 at 5:00 amShe wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.
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Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
on June 16, 2026 at 4:31 amThe Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.
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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
on June 16, 2026 at 4:25 amThe BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
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'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'
on June 16, 2026 at 4:24 amSeveral of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.
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Just scores double but New Zealand held by Iran in entertaining game
on June 16, 2026 at 3:56 amIran twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium in their Group G encounter.
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Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says
on June 16, 2026 at 3:54 amThe US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.
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Williamson: Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
on June 16, 2026 at 3:40 amDonald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
on June 16, 2026 at 3:21 amThe Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.