The juror, who said he lives in the Bronx, later said he moved to New Jersey. The mogul’s lawyers said his removal would reduce the diversity of the jury.
Lawyers for Sean Combs strenuously opposed the juror’s removal, arguing that the dismissal of the man, who is Black, would unfairly disadvantage Mr. Combs.
US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told BBC's US partner CBS News.
Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that assassinating Khamenei was not a good idea, according to one official. The president has not commented publicly on the report.
The conversation is said to have happened since Israel launched its attack on Iran on Friday.
During an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu did not directly confirm or deny a report from Reuters that Trump had vetoed a plan to killed the ayatollah.
"There's so many false reports of conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that," the Israeli prime minister said.
"But I can tell you I think we do what we need to do. We will do what we need to do and I think the United States knows what is good for the United States and I'm just not going to get into it."
An Israeli official told CBS News that "in principle," Israel does not "kill political leaders, we are focused on nuclear and military. I don't think anyone making decisions about those programs should be living free and easy."
Israel first launched an attack on Iranian nuclear infrastructure and other targets on Friday.
Iran later confirmed the head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intelligence unit, Mohammad Kazemi, had been killed, alongside a deputy and another commander.
The two countries have continued to launch massive strikes at each other since, with attacks entering a third day on Sunday.
In his latest post on Truth Social about the escalating situation in the Middle East, Trump said "Iran and Israel should make a deal", adding that he would get the two to cease hostilities "just like I got India and Pakistan" - referring to the recent confrontation between the countries.
In a separate post on Saturday, the president said the US "had nothing to do with the attack on Iran".
"If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," he warned.
Patrick Spencer appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court
An MP has pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual assault that allegedly took place at London's Groucho Club.
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer is accused of two assaults on two women on the same day in August 2023 - before he was elected.
The 37-year-old, who became a Conservative MP at the 2024 general election, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He is due to appear next at Southwark Crown Court on 14 July for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Mr Spencer stood in the dock to confirm his name as Michael Patrick Spencer and his date of birth.
District Judge Paul Goldspring told the MP he was on unconditional bail.
The charges were first brought against Mr Spencer in May.
Frank Ferguson, head of the special crime and counter terrorism division at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), previously said: "Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorised two counts of sexual assault against Patrick Spencer MP.
"The charges follow two alleged incidents involving two separate women at the Groucho Club in central London in August 2023."
First heatwave of 2025 likely as temperatures to surge above 30C
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The hottest spot in the UK so far this year was in Suffolk on 13 June
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Temperatures are set to soar to more than 30C (86F) this week as an area of high pressure builds across the UK.
It will become increasingly hot later this week and by the weekend some places could easily beat the highest temperature recorded so far this year - 29.4C (85F) in Suffolk on 13 June.
For a heatwave to be declared by the Met Office we need to reach a threshold temperature for at least three consecutive days, and that varies from 25C across the north and west of the UK, to 28C in parts of eastern England.
Whilst we have seen temperatures exceeding these figures in recent weeks, the warm spells haven't been long enough to qualify as a heatwave but that could be about to change.
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A heatwave is defined by the Met Office three consecutive days above these temperatures
Temperatures over 30C for the first time this year
The warm weather will be concentrated across East Anglia and south-east England on Monday and Tuesday before spreading across the Midlands, east Wales and north England by the weekend.
On Monday we're likely to reach 26C, by Wednesday the heat becomes much more widespread with highs of 28C and by the weekend the hot spots surge somewhere between 30-33C.
Meanwhile, it will become warmer in Northern Ireland and Scotland later in the week, but it will be more comfortable here with temperatures mostly in the low 20Cs.
By Sunday things become more uncertain and we may see fresher air move in from the Atlantic with a risk of thundery downpours.
However, some models keep the heat for longer especially in East Anglia and south-east England with temperatures continuing to stay above the 30C mark.
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Becoming much hotter later this week
Heatwaves are becoming more common due to climate change, with a greater chance of seeing extreme heat.
They can cause problems for our infrastructure, such as trains running at reduced speeds due to the risk of train tracks expanding and buckling in the heat.
We also see an increase in heat-related health problems which can lead to an increase in excess deaths in those with underlying health conditions.
Heat health alerts are issued to warn health providers of the risk of a heat causing adverse impacts to the heath and wellbeing of the population.
The River Ness in Scotland was the only river of those sampled that did not show traces of the "forever chemical" TFA.
A chemical that scientists worry might have an impact on human reproduction has been found in rivers across the UK.
Researchers from York University analysed samples from 32 rivers in all the UK's 4 nations and found traces of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) at 98% of the test locations.
TFA is what's known as a "forever chemical" which means that it breaks down extremely slowly in nature, and so accumulates over time.
As with other "forever chemicals", also known as PFAS, just how much a threat to human health and at what concentrations is still being researched.
But scientists in Germany say having looked at the impact of TFA on animals they want it to be classed as toxic for reproduction.
TFA forms when synthetic chemicals from other "forever chemicals" such as those found in pesticides and refrigerants are partially broken down.
"This molecule (TFA) is everywhere," Alistair Boxall, professor of Environmental Science at the University of York who carried out the research, told the BBC. "We will all be drinking water containing TFA every day - so we'll be exposed throughout our lifetime. It's that long-term, low level exposure that is the big concern."
This new study was funded by environmental charity Fidras and involved sampling in 5 rivers in Wales, 3 in Northern Ireland 14 in Scotland and 10 in the north of England. The highest concentration was recorded on the River Kelvin in Glasgow.
The River Ness, which flows from Loch Ness to the Moray Firth, was the only river sampled not to show traces of TFA.
Recent studies in the EU have found TFA to be widespread, including in wine and food, human blood and breast milk.
Authorities in Germany have been looking with interest at rising TFA levels in drinking water. In the last two decades its concentrations have gone up fourfold and researchers have been trying to establish what impact - if any - it might have on human health.
"Currently, there are no expected adverse health effects from consuming water or food contaminated with TFA," said Andreas Hensel, president of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). "The new classification is an important step in preparing further measures to ensure that this remains the case in the future".
There aren't currently any rules or regulations in place to identify or reduce the concentrations of TFA either in the environment or in drinking water supplies in the UK.
But aware of concerns, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, which monitors and regulates drinking water quality in England and Wales, has just commissioned its own research. It will look at how much TFA is already in drinking water and what risk - if any - it poses.
"The information signposted by the University of York suggests that TFA can be formed from the degradation of PFAS-containing pesticides," Ann Bunting, Principal Inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate, told the BBC. "It is important that the fate of pesticides and other chemicals in the environment is understood, in order to protect drinking water sources."
A spokesperson for Water UK, which represents the UK's water companies, told the BBC: "We want to see PFAS, including TFA, banned and the development of a national plan to remove it from the environment which should be paid for by manufacturers."
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