Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the US president condemned the UK's response to the Iran conflict.

Reports claim the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and military cooperation between the UK and US.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says many details of the call are unknown, but it can't have been pleasant for Starmer.

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Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the US president condemned the UK's response to the Iran conflict.
Reports claim the two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East and military cooperation between the UK and US.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says many details of the call are unknown, but it can't have been pleasant for Starmer.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Starmer and Trump speaking for the first time since Trump criticised the UK's Iran response

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Another bank is predicting an upcoming OCR raise. 

ANZ has already picked three consecutive Official Cash Rate hikes in July, September, and October.

Now Westpac says it's becoming more of a possibility next month - but is more likely in September. 

Chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will work from specific indicators. 

"They're looking for indications that the peak in inflation will be even higher than they currently expect."

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Another bank is predicting an upcoming OCR raise.&nbsp;
ANZ has already picked three consecutive Official Cash Rate hikes in July, September, and October.
Now Westpac says it's becoming more of a possibility next month - but is more likely in September.&nbsp;
Chief economist Kelly Eckhold says the Reserve Bank will work from specific indicators.&nbsp;
"They're looking for indications that the peak in inflation will be even higher than they currently expect."
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Kelly Eckhold: Westpac chief economist on the bank forecasting an OCR increase for September

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Pope Leo says he'll keep speaking out against war, following criticism from Donald Trump.

The US President attacked Leo yesterday, after the pontiff's previous criticism of the war on Iran and Trump's immigration policies.

Trump's accused him of being terrible for foreign policy and weak on crime.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the ongoing controversy further. 

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Pope Leo says he'll keep speaking out against war, following criticism from Donald Trump.
The US President attacked Leo yesterday, after the pontiff's previous criticism of the war on Iran and Trump's immigration policies.
Trump's accused him of being terrible for foreign policy and weak on crime.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained the ongoing controversy further.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Donald Trump criticising Pope Leo

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The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome.

The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights about 5 percent.

Qantas says fuel prices have more than doubled since late February, and remain highly volatile.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the airline's projected to make a loss amid the ongoing conflict - and business confidence has dropped. 

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The Iran war is prompting Qantas to scale back flights within Australia, but it's flying more to Paris and Rome.
The airline's scaling back domestic Qantas and Jetstar flights about 5 percent.
Qantas says fuel prices have more than doubled since late February, and remain highly volatile.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says the airline's projected to make a loss amid the ongoing conflict - and business confidence has dropped.&nbsp;
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Qantas scaling back flights amid Middle East conflict

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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Starmer and Trump speaking for the first time since Trump criticised the UK's Iran response

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