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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
British couple detained in Iran unhurt by Israeli prison bombing
The UK government has been urged to prioritise securing the release of a British couple detained in and Lindsay Foreman, both 52 and from East Sussex, have been charged with espionage, which they deny, after being arrested in Iran while on a round-the-world trip in Wednesday a cross-parliamentary group confirmed the couple had not been harmed in Israeli strikes last month and renewed calls for the UK government to resolve the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it is "deeply concerned" at the situation and is providing Mr and Mrs Foreman with consular assistance. In a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the all-parliamentary group for arbitrary detention and hostage affairs (APPG) said just three "welfare visits" had been able to take place since the couple were detained by Iranian authorities - the last being in month, Israel bombed various targets across Tehran, including Evin Prison, saying it was hitting "regime targets and agencies of government repression".The APPG said Mr and Mrs Foreman's family were relieved to now learn the couple were still being kept in prison in Kerman "and not ultimately transferred to Evin Prison" before the bombings. The group said it believed Iran was holding Mr and Mrs Foreman to use as political leverage."They are innocent British nationals falsely accused of espionage and held hostage," it said."Mistakes made in past cases, including the cases of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, must be learnt from."More must be done to work with other countries whose foreign nationals remain in arbitrary detention in Iran, to ensure all possible solutions are being considered."The APPG said the government must also focus on supporting Mr and Mrs Foreman's family."We are concerned by reports that there has been inadequate communication with the family in the past six months of their detention, especially while they were possibly implicated in the bombing of Evin Prison," the group FCDO said it is in contact with the relevant Iranian authorities and that the welfare of British nationals detained in Iran "remains a priority"."We are deeply concerned by reports that two British nationals have been charged with espionage in Iran," a spokesperson said."We continue to raise this case directly with the Iranian authorities. We are providing them with consular assistance and remain in close contact with their family members."The FCDO advises against travel to Iran for British and British-Iranian nationals.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Met Office issues urgent yellow thunderstorm warning
Parts of South East England were battered by torrential downpours today with more than an inch of rain falling in just an hour as trains were suspended due to flooding. The Met Office imposed a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of East Sussex and Kent until 5pm, covering Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Folkestone and Dover. Some areas were told to expect 20mm (0.8in) to 25mm (1in) of rain in less than an hour, with 30mm (1.2in) to 40mm (1.6in) in one to two hours in a few locations. The alert, which was activated as soon as it was announced at 12.52pm today, comes amid concerns driving conditions will be affected by spray and standing water. Forecasters also warned of power cuts; damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes; flooding of homes and businesses; and delays to public transport. Train operator Southern said its services between Hastings and Ashford International had been cancelled this afternoon after the railway flooded and blocked all lines. As for the rest of the UK today, there will be scattered showers in other southern and western areas with a mix of bright spells and a few light showers elsewhere. Showers will slow fade this evening, although a few will continue across East Anglia and South West. Most other areas will see a combination of cloud and clear spells. The wet weather comes after a dry and hot spring and three heatwaves so far this summer which left four regions of England in drought. England recorded its driest March to June period since 1893, and dry ground can make flooding more likely as it is unable absorb as much water. Despite four days of downpours since Saturday, company bosses said they could not confirm when restrictions will end because it is 'generally waiting for rain'. Customers living in postcodes starting OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8 and RG9 now have the ban - but it was avoided by London, which is also served by Thames Water.
The Independent
18 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Flooding possible as thunderstorms hit England's south
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south of the UK. The warning, active from 12.52pm until 5pm on Wednesday, covers Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and Kent. Slow-moving heavy showers are expected, with 20-25mm of rain likely in under an hour, and up to 30-40mm possible over one to two hours in some locations. This rainfall could lead to surface water flooding and potential lightning strikes. The current wet spell follows a dry spring and three heatwaves, which left four regions of England in drought.
Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as stormy conditions to batter south coast and trains suspended amid flooding fears
Parts of South East England were battered by torrential downpours today with more than an inch of rain falling in just an hour as trains were suspended due to flooding. The Met Office imposed a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of East Sussex and Kent until 5pm, covering Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Folkestone and Dover. Some areas were told to expect 20mm (0.8in) to 25mm (1in) of rain in less than an hour, with 30mm (1.2in) to 40mm (1.6in) in one to two hours in a few locations. The alert, which was activated as soon as it was announced at 12.52pm, comes amid concerns driving conditions will be affected by spray and standing water. Forecasters also warned of power cuts; damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes; flooding of homes and businesses; and delays to public transport. Train operator Southern said its services between Hastings and Ashford International were cancelled this afternoon after the railway flooded and blocked all lines. It comes a day after England's fourth major hosepipe ban of summer came into force as Thames Water activated restrictions for more than one million customers. Homes served by the firm in parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire were hit by the ban following one of the driest springs on record. Despite four days of downpours since Saturday, company bosses said they could not confirm when restrictions will end because it is "generally waiting for rain". Some 1.1million customers with postcodes OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8 and RG9 now have the ban - but it was avoided by London, which is also served by Thames Water. The ban follows Southern Water activating restrictions for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight on Monday. That followed other bans implemented by South East Water for parts of Kent and Sussex last Friday, and in the Yorkshire Water region since July 11.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Eastbourne Open 2025 tennis for FREE: Can Taylor Fritz defend his grass court title?
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images The Eastbourne Open 2025 live streams will be the latest chance to run the rule over the movers and shakers in tennis' grass court season. With Wimbledon coming up on Monday, today's men's and women's finals are the only matches left before we move to the manicured lawns of SW19. Advertisement Read on and we'll show you how to watch the 2025 Eastbourne Open from anywhere with a VPN. 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Rising star Joint beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the straight sets in the semi-final, while Eala overcame Varvara Gracheva in the battle of the qualifiers. Saturday's finals are mouthwatering. You won't want to miss any of the action so read on for all of the TV and streaming details and how you can watch the Eastbourne Open 2025 from anywhere. Eastbourne Open 2025 order of play – Saturday, June 28 It's men's and women's finals day at Devonshire Park, and the last matches before Wimbledon starts on Monday. Advertisement First up is Maya Joint against Alexandra Eala in the women's final. Australian joint is a rising star and will start as favorite, having beaten Emma Raducanu earlier in the week, but Eala has upset seeds already in her run through qualifying all the way to the main draw final. In the men's final that follows, Taylor Fritz seeks his fourth Eastbourne title in six attempts against fellow American Jenson Brooksby. Top seed Fritz will look to use his shot-making prowess to get on the front foot and continue his fine pre-Wimbledon form. Brooksby has the serve to do some damage, though. Centre Court From 8.30am ET / 6.30am PT / 1.30pm BST / 10.30pm AEST Advertisement Maya Joint vs Alexandra Eala (Q) Not before 11am ET / 8am PT / 4pm BST / 1pm AEST (Sun) Taylor Fritz (1) vs Jenson Brooksby Watch Eastbourne Open 2025 live streams for FREE Tennis fans in the U.K. are in luck, as they can watch Eastbourne Open live streams for FREE. The BBC will be providing live coverage from Devonshire Park on BBC1 and BBC2, both of which are available to live stream via the BBC iPlayer. Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the Eastbourne Open action for free — we'll show you how to do that below. 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DAZN in Canada has the rights to plenty of other sports, too, including the British & Irish Lions tour and the Club World Cup. Advertisement If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch British & Irish Lions 2025 live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN. Watch Eastbourne Open live streams in Australia Credit: Shutterstock Tennis fans in Australia can watch the Eastbourne Open 2025 on beIN Sports. To access beIN sports you will have to pay $14.99 a month or $149.99 a year. Both options include a 7-day free trial. You can also use the beIN Sports Connect app to stream the Eastbourne Open 2025. Traveling outside Oz? Don't worry — you can watch via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN, but you'll find others in our best VPN services list. Advertisement Eastbourne Open seeds 2025 Men's top seeds 1. Taylor Fritz 2. Tommy Paul 3. Francisco Cerundolo 4. Jakub Mensik 5. Ugo Humbert 6. Flavio Cobolli 7. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 8. Brandon Nakashima Women's top seeds 1. Barbora Krejcikova 2. Daria Kasatkina 3. Jelena Ostapenko 4. Sofia Kenin 5. Magda Linette 6. Peyton Stearns 7. Ons Jabeur 8. Anastasia Potapova More from Tom's Guide We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example:1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service).2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
