His decision to attack and try and topple Iran's regime with the backing of Israel, tips the Middle East into a massive war that could last weeks. By the end of last week, the stage had been set for more diplomacy. Talks in Geneva had been making some progress and more were planned for Monday. Follow live updates here That appears to have been a ruse, to lull the enemy into thinking an attack was not imminent. Mr Trump has unleashed American military force without either the approval of the UN or the US Congress. There has been no pretence at securing even a fig leaf of justification under international law. He had been urged by allies in the region, apart from Israel, to avoid war. If it leads to the end of the ayatollahs' regime, there will be jubilation among them, but that is a very big if. Iran had warned it would take the gloves off if attacked and will most likely do just that, its leadership seeing this as a fight for survival. There are already reports of attacks on countries and installations across the Persian Gulf. It is a seaway through which a fifth of the world's oil passes, so a sustained conflict is likely to have major repercussions on the global economy. The American-Israeli offensive poses a dilemma for Britain. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, worried about the implications under international law, has ruled out British bases being used to support the assault on Iran. There will be severe misgivings at the highest level of government here about the wisdom and legality of this unprecedented move by Britain's closest ally but there will also be a determination that it does not damage transatlantic relations. Read more:'Biggest gamble since Iraq invasion'Why regime change is the aim And there will be the suspicion that this has been motivated more by Donald Trump's deepening domestic woes than by sound military thinking. He faces an affordability crisis back home and continuing pressure over the Epstein scandal. This is a massive gamble by an American president whose popularity is plummeting. He has set the objective high, hoping to sufficiently damage Iran's regime so that its people can rise up and take over. Anything short of that may be seen as an expensive failure, which could prove very costly for Mr Trump in the run-up to this year's vital US mid-term elections.

The 26-year-old performed at the ceremony, which was hosted by Jack Whitehall and opened by Harry Styles. This year, the show took place in Manchester for the first time. Here is the full list of winners from the night. Read more: All the fashion from the 2026 BritsThe Brit Awards in Manchester as it happened Song Of The Year (public vote) Sam Fender & Olivia Dean - Rein Me In Ed Sheeran - Azizam Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) - Defying Gravity Lola Young - Messy Olivia Dean - Man I Need Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax - Victory Lap Lewis Capaldi - Survive Chrystal - The Days (NOTION Remix) Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas - Blessings Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Skye Newman - Family Matters Breakthrough Artist Lola Young Jim Legxacy Barry Can't Swim EsDeeKid Skye Newman Artist Of The Year Olivia Dean Lola Young Sam Fender Dave Fred again.. Lily Allen JADE Little Simz Self Esteem PinkPantheress Group Of The Year Wolf Alice Pulp Wet Leg Sleep Token The Last Dinner Party International Group Of The Year Geese Turnstile HAIM Tame Impala Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) Best Pop Act Olivia Dean Lola Young JADE Lily Allen RAYE R&B Act Sault Jim Legxacy kwn Mabel Sasha Keable Best Alternative/Rock Act Sam Fender Lola Young Wolf Alice Wet Leg Blood Orange Best Dance Act Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax FKA twigs PinkPanthress Sammy Virji Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act Dave Jim Legxacy Central Cee Loyle Carner Little Simz International Artist Of The Year Rosalia Bad Bunny Doechii sombr Chappell Roan CMAT Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift Tyler, The Creator International Song Of The Year (public vote) ROSE & Bruno Mars - APT. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile Gracie Abrams - That's So True Gigi Perez - Sailor Song Alex Warren - Ordinary Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club Sombr - undressed Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) - Golden Album Of The Year Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving Sam Fender - People Watching Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp Lily Allen - West End Girl Wolf Alice - The Clearing

He's under pressure from those on the left of British politics to condemn US President Donald Trump's actions as "illegal" and unjustified - while those on the right want to see him offer his open support. Military intervention in the Middle East is clearly a sensitive issue for a Labour party haunted by the Iraq war. While British planes are now in the sky to defend UK interests in the region, Starmer made it explicitly clear that such defensive activity is "in line with international law" - and that the UK wasn't involved in the American/Israeli attacks. Follow live: Iran's supreme leader 'killed in US attacks' - Trump Indeed, the PM is thought to have previously blocked the US from using UK bases - reportedly over concerns about breaching international law - despite Mr Trump making it very clear that he wanted to do so. In his televised statement, the prime minister was vehement in his condemnation of the "utterly abhorrent" Iranian regime, which has "murdered thousands of [its] own people, brutally crushed dissent and sought to destabilize the region", as well as posing "a direct threat" in the UK. While he didn't express any direct backing for Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran, he made it plain that he agreed with the rationale. Keir Starmer concluded by urging the Iranians to "give up their weapons programmes and cease the appalling violence and repression", although he stopped short of echoing the President's desire for regime change. The overall impression was of a UK government applauding the ends, but not necessarily the means. Not for the first time, the prime minister is balancing on a diplomatic tightrope in order to maintain a close relationship with the White House. He's always put the so-called special relationship at the very heart of his foreign policy - and doesn't want to risk antagonising Donald Trump (any more than he already has done recently, in refusing the use of British military bases and signing the Chagos deal with Mauritius). Now, alongside Turkey and Kuwait, the PM has been rewarded with a Trump phone call. 👉" target="_blank">Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 The details are sketchy; we're told they "discussed the situation in the Middle East" and the "defensive operations" being carried out by UK forces in the region". It sounds brief, with no indication of any particular cordiality, but Downing Street will be relieved the call has happened. The Conservatives are accusing Starmer of sitting on the fence. But as a former human rights lawyer, Starmer has a live understanding of the legal and moral questions raised by these unilateral attacks. As a Labour leader, he's all too conscious of the unforeseen consequences of military intervention across the world - and the chaotic uncertainty engendered by a violent transfer of power. For now, he's decided the fence is the safest option.

In the 13th minute, when the sun had set at around 5.42pm, there was a 78-second break in play to allow those taking part in daily fasting to take on food and drink on the touchline. Despite messages on the screen allowing for a break in play to allow the players to break their fast, loud boos were clearly heard from the stands at Elland Road. As part of Ramadan fasting, observers are obliged to avoid all food and drink (including water) from dawn until sunset. Speaking after the game, Man City boss Guardiola told Sky Sports: "It's the modern world, right? You know what happened in the world again today, right? "Respect the religion, respect the diversity. That is the point. It's the rule, we didn't say that. It was the Premier League who said: for the fasting, you can spend one or two minutes in the game to do that, for the players to do it. "So, yeah it's what it is. Unfortunate." As Leeds manager Daniel Farke was sent off at full-time of the 1-0 defeat, assistant manager Edmund Riemer spoke to the media after the game and expressed his "disappointment" at the reaction of some supporters to the stoppage. "I [was] focussed on the game," he told Sky Sports. "Disappointed with some supporters and we learn from it." 'Football has a long way to go in terms of acceptance' Kick It Out, the charity set up in 1993 to fight discrimination in football, expressed their "massive disappointment" in the boos of some supporters. They wrote: "It's massively disappointing that some Leeds United fans jeered when Manchester City's players broke their fast during the first half of the match at Elland Road this evening. "This was compounded by the fact that an explanation was displayed on a big screen inside the stadium. "Pausing the game to allow Muslim players to break their fast during Ramadan has been an agreed protocol for several years now. It's an important and visible part of making the game welcoming for Muslim players and communities. "But as tonight's reaction shows, football still has a long way to go in terms of education and acceptance. "

There were threats and grave warnings of retaliation and regional conflict. American military assets in the region were described as legitimate targets. Iran has now acted on those warnings. Iran latest: follow here for updates In scenes few imagined possible, people were filmed running for shelter in Dubai as air raid sirens sounded. At least three big blasts have been heard over the city, witnesses told Reuters. A fire broke out near the entrance of Fairmont The Palm hotel in Dubai, after debris reportedly fell from the sky during an Iranian missile attack. Photos on social media and videos verified by Sky News showed a large blaze and smoke rising from outside the building. Dubai's media office said emergency response teams responded to an "incident" in a building in the Palm Jumeirah area. It said four people had been injured and were taken to medical facilities. It also said the fire was under control, as it urged the public to remain calm. Fairmont The Palm is described as a luxury hotel with gourmet dining options, an award-winning spa, and pools with city views. A series of explosions were also heard in Abu Dhabi, with the defence ministry confirming one person was killed by falling debris in a residential area after the UAE "successfully" intercepted Iranian missiles. In a statement, the nation's defence ministry "affirmed its full readiness and preparedness to deal with any threats, stressing that all necessary measures are being taken to firmly confront any attempts to undermine the country's security and stability". "The kids are terrified", one Abu Dhabi resident messaged me after the sound of explosions. This was followed by a second wave of missiles seen flying over the residential area of Dubai, where I live. The UAE's airspace is currently closed as a precautionary measure, according to the General Civil Aviation Authority. Multiple airlines have cancelled flights serving Abu Dhabi and Dubai; the latter is the world's busiest travel hub, and handled nearly 100 million ​passengers last year. If you look at Flight Radar, the airspace is empty in neighbouring countries too. Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain have all reported deploying air defences to shoot down incoming Iranian missiles. Flights have been turned around mid-air, and packed airliners bound for Qatar were turned around on the tarmac at Heathrow and returned to the terminal. The British Embassy in the UAE posted travel advice to British nationals: "We are aware of missiles flying over the United Arab Emirates... British nationals are advised to shelter in place." The advice is to remain indoors or in a safe place and to stay away from windows. Around 240,000 British citizens live in the UAE. The sense of safety, one of the great draws for people living here, has been shattered today. Read more:Where has been hit? Iran retaliates after US-Israel strikesAyatollah Ali Khamenei: How powerful is Iran's supreme leader? The country is also home to an estimated half a million Iranian citizens, many of whom are full of fear and emotion today. We have no idea what this moment means for Iran or for the region. But people here are desperately hoping America knows what it's doing.

This year's ceremony marks a move to a brand new home, escaping London and decamping to the Co-op Live arena in Manchester. With artists including Olivia Dean, Harry Styles, Lola Young, Sam Fender, Lily Allen, Ed Sheeran, Raye and Robbie Williams expected to attend, it's guaranteed to be a glamour-filled night. Here are all the outfits as the stars arrived ahead of the ceremony.

Sir Keir Starmer recently confirmed he had asked his ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, to look into whether Mr Simons had broken the ministerial code. Mr Simons said he had been cleared of breaking the code but said that by staying in office he had become a "distraction". Mr Simons had been a minister in the Cabinet Office, working on areas such as the government's digital ID scheme. Politics live: Follow the latest updates It comes after claims the thinktank Labour Together, which Mr Simons ran before entering government, was accused of paying PR firm Apco £36,000 to investigate the background of journalists who ran a negative story on the organisation. The Sunday Times said Apco produced "deeply personal and false claims" about Gabriel Pogrund, its Whitehall editor, while Harry Yorke, the deputy political editor, was named alongside him. It was suggested the journalists might be part of a Russian conspiracy or had relied on emails hacked by the Kremlin, according to The Sunday Times. Mr Simons said in his resignation letter that he "never sought to smear" the reporters and that Apco had been hired to investigate a potentially illegal hack. The journalists had covered the campaign group's failure to declare more than £700,000 in donations. In a letter to the prime minister, Sir Laurie said the ex-minister now accepted the terms he agreed with Apco were "wider than he had understood" and he had acted "too hastily in confirming their appointment". While Sir Laurie said Mr Simons had acted "in good faith", he said the MP acknowledged the "perceived gap between his public statements and what he now accepts appears to be a more extensive scope has been damaging". Sir Laurie added: "I see no basis for advising you of any breach of the ministerial code by Mr Simons but you will wish to consider, in the light of this distraction and potential reputational damage, whether he continues to hold your confidence as a member of your government." Sir Keir Starmer said he has accepted "with sadness" Mr Simons' resignation. Allies of Mr Simons defended his actions following his resignation, arguing that he never sought to smear and investigate newspaper reporters but intended to investigate potentially illegal hacks. They added that he "deeply regrets" what subsequently happened. But Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir of using the conflict in the Middle East to "sneak out yet another ministerial resignation". "Another time he's lacked the backbone to sack a minister who was obviously in the wrong," she added. "Josh Simons was in charge of a group that deliberately smeared journalists, even using a journalist's Jewish faith to call him into question. Labour hasn't changed." She added: "Keir Starmer must tell us immediately if he will now end Labour Together's links with his government and return the tainted money they've donated." Read more:Back my asylum overhaul or risk Trump ICE-style raids, warns MahmoodPlaid Cymru leader pledges to open route to Welsh independence Labour Together was previously run by Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir's former chief of staff, and was closely associated with helping to Sir Keir win the Labour leadership following the 2019 general election defeat. Alison Phillips, the former editor of the Mirror who is now the chief executive of Labour Together, said it had been a "difficult period" for the organisation and those connected to it. She said she had been "shocked by revelations about the work undertaken on behalf of the organisation more than two years ago, and have cooperated with appropriate inquiries, including that undertaken by the Cabinet Office. Journalists should not have been investigated." "The organisation is under new leadership, and we are determined to act to the highest standards of transparency and integrity in the work we do. We are improving our governance arrangements and will learn the necessary lessons of the past."

Haaland was a surprise absentee from the City team to play at Elland Road. with Antoine Semenyo replacing him as the central striker in the starting line-up and scoring the winning goal. Leeds 0-1 Man City - report & highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Guardiola admitted before the game that Haaland picked up an issue in training on Thursday and described it as a "little injury". But after the game, the City boss could not given an answer on when Haaland will be back fit. Asked how he felt about winning in Leeds without Haaland, Guardiola replied: "I wish he'd come back!" And then asked when he will be back, Guardiola replied: "I don't know." Haaland's injury comes amid a busy time for Guardiola's City - with four matches in three different competitions happening over the next fortnight. City host Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League game on Wednesday night, before visiting Newcastle in the FA Cup next Saturday. City then make it three straight away games when they play Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 on March 11, then having another away game at West Ham three days later. Guardiola revealed he is frustrated about the FA Cup fifth round game at Newcastle being given a 8pm kick-off time - which the City boss claims is giving his team less time to prepare to play Real. "We have three days until Nottingham Forest]", said Guardiola. "And then after in the FA Cup, thank you so much for letting us play at 8pm instead of 3pm so we have less recover to play Real Madrid," said Guardiola. "So again thank you so much. This is what you have to live [with], but you have to deal with that." Pep: Champions League qualification is our priority City are challenging on all four fronts as we prepare to enter March - with victory over Leeds taking the club two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. However, Mikel Arteta's Gunners can extend the lead back to five points if they beat Chelsea on Sunday, live on Sky Sports at 4.30pm. Despite so many trophies up for grabs, Guardiola claims the "main, main priority" for the club is securing another season of Champions League football. "One game at a time," said Guardiola. "Recover now and start the real season when there are many, many games and everyone's tired. "We're playing against teams who are [going] down on playing for Europe. So every game is really tough just like today. "The Premier League is more competitive than ever. It's a real battle but it's important to make a real step to qualify for the Champions League next season. It's the main, main target for the club. "Because in the last 10 years we have always been there, the only Premier League team to be there. There's a gap, it's not done, but it's a big gap and the first step is massive." Asked if he feels his team are set to go on a long winning run, like title races in the past, Guardiola said: "I could not care less. What happened in the past is in the past. "You want to tell me what's going to happen against Nottingham Forest? I don't have an answer for that. When we won 13 or 14 games in a row to win the Premier League against Liverpool, I never knew when we would win 13 or 14 in a row. It's just one game at a time." Can Semenyo fill in for Haaland? Sky Sports' Micah Richards on Saturday Night Football speaking about matchwinner Antoine Semenyo's performance against Leeds: "He's just got that true quality. We always say players need time to adapt at new clubs, but he brings the pace, the power, and football IQ to do what Pep wants. "That's the most important thing. When you're up front with Haaland, then with [Omar] Marmoush, but also he's having to drop in defensively to positions which are probably new to him. "The way he's adapted is absolutely fantastic. But also delivering as well. There's so many stars in the Man City team - [Phil] Foden, [Tiijjani] Reijnders. But to have the impact with so many of them in the team it shows how good he is. "Long may it continue. The question mark was whether he could do it at this level and he definitely can."