Boris Johnson's official spokesman refused to criticise the dramatic drone strike despite threats from Tehran that UK forces could be 'collateral damage' in reprisals.

The move was revealed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as he updated MPs on the mounting crisis this evening.

The Russian President shook hands with Syria's dictator on Tuesday as visited the headquarters of his forces in Damascus to hear military reports, amid fears of a war between ally Iran and the US.

In a statement to MPs yesterday, Mr Wallace said he was taking 'urgent measures' to protect the UK's soldiers and citizens from potential reprisals by the Tehran regime.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the strike which saw 22 ballistic missiles fired at two US bases in Iraq was 'not enough' to punish the US while vowing to kick all American forces out of the Middle East.

The State Department warned that Iraq's access to its main account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York could be shut off if the Iraqi government asks American troops to leave.

Between 1987 and 1991 she served as an MP with the Radical Party and made headline-grabbing policy pledges, such as offering to have sex with Saddam Hussein in return for peace in Iraq.

It is my privilege to publish the defence of two scientists who could not abide the suppression of the evidence they had gathered regarding an alleged atrocity in Syria, writes PETER HITCHENS.

It's been less than a month since the 22-year-old reality star originally lightened her short raven bob

Fights between siblings are most often the most intense type of altercation out there, as was seen on Thursday night's no-holds-barred premiere of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

Dr Alexey Pavlovsky believes integral evidence from the Malaysian Airlines flight that was shot down over the Ukraine was falsified by Australian investigators.

A conservative news magazine's claim Kushner told Saudi's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman it was OK to arrest Jamal Khashoggi and Democrats are aware was dismissed by the White House.

She gave birth to her daughter in November and is embracing motherhood. And Kate Upton proved on trend as she was spotted taking Genevieve on a stroll in New York City on Tuesday.

Kate Upton joined Andy Cohen and 50 Cent for Watch What Happens Live on Monday. The model had some harsh words for Victoria's Secret and its focus on exclusively petite models.

She said in her Editorialist cover interview: 'The reality, for me, was that breastfeeding was sucking the energy away from me. I realized I needed to calm down, to allow my body to recover.'

Stay at home orders remain in effect in New York City until at least May 15th as the coronavirus crisis continues, but essential outdoor activities such as walking the dog are still permitted.

The supermodel, 51, looked effortlessly chic as she took a stroll on a windy day in New York City on Thursday.

Wayne Edwards, 61, his supervisor Derik Braswell, 57, and Priscilla Carrow (pictured), 65, handed doctors and nurses masks at Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York.

The High School Musical alum, 31, posted a sweet duet reacting to a TikTok video of herself dancing on the subway, before a gentlemen, named Manuel,  joined her.

The Brooklyn 'disaster morgue' on sunset park pier, pictured on May 6 with the statue of liberty in the background, is designed to ease the pressure on city's funeral services.

Beatriz Haddad-Maia failed a urine test following a WTA Tour event in Croatia in June but was still able to play at Wimbledon, where she earned £72,000 in prize money.

The world of athletics was rocked on Tuesday when the coach who led Sir Mo Farah to his Olympic gold medals was banished from the sport in disgrace for doping violations.

In a dramatic decision which would likely reverberate down to grassroots level, Liverpool would be denied the top-flight title and struggling teams would be saved from dropping down.

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Atletico Madrid for not playing 'proper football' after his Liverpool side were dumped out of the Champions League by Diego Simeone's side on Wednesday night.

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. 

Cruz was asked on CBS Face the Nation if Trump should have said China should probe the Biden and said: 'It's not the business of foreign countries to be interfering in our elections.'

President Donald Trump tweeted a campaign ad on Monday that contained a racially-charged attack on Joe Biden and features former President Barack Obama.

Sadiq Khan has begged the EU to grant pro-Remain Britons 'associate citizenship' of the bloc so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free movement despite Brexit.

Sadiq Khan today accused the government of putting 'dogma ahead of the national interest' as he urged ministers to agree a Brexit transition period extension with the EU.

JOHN ILLMAN - I welcome the news that London mayor Sadiq Khan is campaigning to make mask wearing compulsory for people travelling in the capital during the crisis. Others must soon follow.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Barely two months ago, Jo Konta was in the bowels of the Miami Dolphins stadium, desolate after being routed by Chinese player Qiang Wang.

Back in October Jo Konta had no form, no coach, just one sponsor paying a paltry four-figure sum and a ranking that had sunk into the mid-forties. It was a very long way from the summer of 2017.

The actress, 23, the actor, 57, and his wife went to watch Ashleigh Barty play Markéta Vondroušová at the Women's final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

The 37-year-old tennis player wore a sheer white jacket over her ensemble as she stepped out onto the court at the second day of Wimbledon in London.

First daughter Ivanka Trump continued to engage with world leaders as she accompanied her father in South Korea.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday failed to state definitive support to defend NATO allies who fall short of a commitment to spend 2 per cent of their GDP on defense.

The political commentator, 30, married Brit George Farmer over Labor Day weekend at the Trump winery in Charlottesville, Virginia in front of guests including Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage.

STEPHEN GLOVER: A few months ago, the Brexit Party was the talk of Westminster. It had won the most seats in May's European elections. But its fortunes have declined since Boris became PM.

Nigel Farage, who paid a visit to boxing club in Ilford, London - admitted he had suffered 'very heavy blows' in recent days. While, Jo Swinson made efforts to help the Lib Dems punch above their weight.

Tarantino will make no changes to the film for China after that country abruptly blocked its release scheduled for October 25, a source close to the situation told the Hollywood Reporter .

The 22-year-old actress of Leonardo DiCaprio, slipped on a burnt orange roll neck beneath her 70s style mini-dress and carried a tan coloured coat over her arm, during her night out on Thursday

Paramount Pictures are so concerned about the budget of Martin Scorsese's movie Killers Of The Flower Moon they're more than happy for either Netflix or Apple to release the film instead.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Passed to death. That should be Spain’s epitaph at this World Cup. They tried to pass Russia into oblivion but only extinguished themselves.

Two projectiles, believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, were fired from South Hwanghae province Tuesday, before North Korea issued a statement condemning joint US-South Korea military drills.

North Korea has opened a high-end shopping mall in the capital Pyongyang which appeared to be selling western goods made by the likes of Nike, Adidas, Rolex, Tissot, Omega and Fila.

The historic encounter at the Kim II-Sung Stadium in Pyongyang saw South Korean spectators and journalists banned from attending the game, while there was also no live broadcast of the match.

Actor Michael Palin, 77, compared the current lockdown with living in North Korea as the nation is under 'strict government control' ahead of Channel 5's re-transmission of his documentary about nation.

Wayne Bennett has said 'the show doesn't have to go on' and the NRL season should be cancelled amid coronavirus fears.

Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has focused his energy during the suspension of the NRL season on keeping his Sydney coffee shop alive during the COVID-19 crisis.

She was self-isolating with her two children at her parents' country estate in Bowral when she learned her divorce from retired NRL star Sam Burgess had been finalised.