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Guardiola rallies Man City after Forest draw as Iran-US-Israel conflict escalates with drones, tanker strike and deaths; ISA millionaires rise; UK-Cyprus row; fuel costs tipped to jump

Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to move on after costly draw with Nottingham Forest

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City must keep pushing after a frustrating 2-2 home draw with Nottingham Forest left them seven points behind league leaders Arsenal. City led twice through Antoine Semenyo and a Rodri header, but Forest equalised with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson. Guardiola praised his team’s effort, said there was no time to dwell on the setback, and turned focus to upcoming games against Newcastle in the FA Cup and Real Madrid in the Champions League.

HMRC data shows ISAs are creating more millionaires than the National Lottery

Newly obtained HMRC figures show more than 5,000 savers hold Individual Savings Accounts worth at least £1 million, meaning ISAs have produced more millionaires than the National Lottery. The Lottery has created about 7,700 millionaires since 1994, but ISA totals are expected to rise as thousands of investors sit just below the £1 million mark and markets have grown since the April 2023 snapshot. Analysis suggests ISA millionaires could reach around 40,000 within the next decade, largely driven by stocks and shares ISAs rather than cash ISAs.

Iranian drones hit Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan

Three Iranian drones struck the passenger terminal at Razi Airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, near the border with Iran.

Cyprus criticises the UK’s handling of information after drone strikes ahead of Healey’s visit

Cyprus has criticised the UK’s approach to sharing information following drone attacks, raising the issue ahead of a visit by Healey.

Iran Says It Struck a U.S. Tanker as Israel Carries Out New Attacks on Tehran

Fighting between Iran and Israel continued into a sixth day, with new strikes reported by both sides, including Iranian claims of hitting a U.S. tanker and Israeli attacks on Tehran. Tehran’s threats to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz have left hundreds of vessels stranded, putting at risk a corridor that carries about 20% of global oil trade.

Premier League player takes shelter in a bunker as conflict involving the US and Iran escalates

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar said he endured some of the most frightening days of his life while on a club-approved rehabilitation trip in the Gulf, as Iran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes following US and Israeli bombardment. Schar posted on Instagram after returning safely to Tyneside, sharing an image that appeared to show a bunker and expressing concern for people affected as airport closures and grounded flights disrupted travel across the region. His Newcastle contract is due to expire in June, with reports of interest from Bundesliga clubs.

Drivers face higher fuel costs if the government ends the 5p fuel duty cut, experts warn

Millions of UK motorists could pay more if Chancellor Rachel Reeves allows the temporary 5p fuel duty cut to expire in September, with experts urging the government to keep it in place as global energy prices rise. With oil and gas costs climbing amid international tensions, the change could add to pump prices and also increase electric vehicle charging costs through higher electricity bills. Auto Express warned the combined impact could squeeze household budgets and called for lower VAT on public EV charging to reduce the gap between home and public charging costs.

Bodies of Iranian sailors arrive at a Sri Lanka mortuary after the sinking of the IRIS Dena

The bodies of Iranian sailors killed when the warship IRIS Dena sank were taken to a hospital mortuary in Galle, Sri Lanka. Officials said the vessel went down in the Indian Ocean after being torpedoed by a U.S. submarine.

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