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Actress Rachel Brosnahan has said that wearing a corset for her role in the web series Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and delivering dialogues really fast has caused some of her ribs to fuse together. Speaking on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Brosnahan said that she has to wear a corset to play Midge Maisel, since it's part of the show's signature look. "We talk so fast on the show that to get all the words out you can't really take very many breaths. I think I wasn't breathing a lot and I was a bit constrained, and apparently some of my ribs are sort of fused together a little bit... And I can't take super deep breaths anymore. It's really fine guys. Champagne problems," she said. Although she's been left with an injury, the Amazon Prime show has earned Brosnahan numerous awards - including a Golden Globe and an Emmy, reports femalefirst.co.uk. However, she doesn't have much room in her New York City apartment, so to make space for her awards she has put them on her "toilet shelf", but she thinks it's a good spot for her visitors because they can take photographs with the gongs in private.

Toyota will bring a new entry-level variant of its GR Supra sports car to Europe, powered by a 258bhp four-cylinder engine. The model has made its first public appearance at a Toyota event in Amsterdam, where it is being shown in limited-run Fuji Speedway trim, which features a bespoke metallic white paint finish, matt black alloy wheels, and red interior and trim elements. Like the 3.0-litre straight six already offered in the Supra, the new turbocharged 2.0-litre motor is taken from BMW’s sports car engine line-up. It sends 255bhp and 295lb ft to the rear wheels through an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, while emitting between 156 and 172g/km of CO2. Despite the 80bhp power deficit compared with the 3.0-litre model, the 2.0-litre Supra’s 0-62mph time is just 0.8sec slower at 5.2sec, and it can be expected to match the 149mph top speed of the BMW Z4 sDrive30i, which uses the same engine. Toyota says the new engine is more compact and 100kg lighter than the 3.0-litre unit, so it can be mounted further towards the middle of the car for 50/50 weight distribution. This, it is claimed, “improves the car’s inertia characteristics and chassis balance for even sharper handling”. Tetsuya Tada, the Supra’s chief engineer, said: “To achieve agile steering and stable cornering, we worked very hard to reduce the new car’s weight, while aiming for a 50/50 weight balance. This presented us with huge challenges, but we did not want to compromise on our targets.” From launch, the new model is equipped as standard with 18in alloy wheels, Alcantara-trimmed sports seats, an 8.8in infotainment display and a range of safety functions including pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assistance and automatic emergency braking. The optional Connect trim package brings sat-nav and heightened connectivity features, while a Sport Pack includes an active differential, adaptive suspension and upgraded brakes. While the 2.0-litre option will now be rolled out across Europe, Autocar understands there are no immediate plans to bring it to the UK where demand for a lower-cost variant is lower than in other markets. The firm has sold 300 Supras in the UK so far, with customers currently waiting three months for delivery. The entry-level Supra will go on sale in Europe in March, with prices to be confirmed nearer the time.

The funeral is due to take place in Vietnam of three policemen killed during a raid which has sparked rare public anger against the government. The deaths came during a massive security operation last week in a village near Hanoi which led to clashes in which a local leader also died. Villagers had been resisting attempts by the military to build an airfield on their land for several years. Land disputes are common in Vietnam, but rarely escalate into such conflict. The raid and the unexplained death of the po[CENSORED]r local leader, 84-year-old Le Dinh Kinh, have caused huge public controversy. The government has blamed the officers' deaths on "rioters", while President Nguyen Phu Trong posthumously decorated them with military honours. But locals say police used excessive force. What is the dispute in Dong Tam? The military began building an airport at Mieu Mon, close to Dong Tam, about three years ago. Local people say that in the process, about 50 hectares (124 acres) of their land was unfairly taken over and handed to Viettel Group, Vietnam's military-run communications company. All land in communist Vietnam is owned by the state, so the government can technically use what it wants for military or civilian purposes. But locals say they have farmed the land for generations and were not being properly compensated. Dong Tam first hit national headlines in 2017, when four people were arrested for "disturbing public order" in protests against the acquisition of the land. Villagers retaliated by holding 38 officials, including police officers, inside a community house, for about a week. They were eventually released after the authorities agreed some concessions. What happened in the 9 January clashes? Villagers told BBC News Vietnamese that early that morning, up to 3,000 security personnel turned up. "A lot of government people in mobile police uniforms, carrying sticks, clubs, clubs, guns, shields, rushed to the village," said one woman who asked to remain anonymous, fearing retribution. Another witness said the police "threw flares, fired tear gas, blocked every corner, beat up women and the elderly". In a statement, the Ministry of Public Security said police had been sent to protect the public from protesters and to help the army build the boundary wall, a couple of kilometres away. Construction of the wall annexing disputed land to the airfield was due to reach the edge of Dong Tam rural commune that day. As workers began building the wall "some people resisted, using hand grenades, petrol bombs and knives to attack police forces, fighting officers on duty and disrupting public order", the statement said, according to VNExpress. How did the four people die? Le Dinh Kinh was a Communist Party member and retired local official. But in recent years he had become an unlikely opponent of the government. He was leading a group of local people who had sworn to sacrifice their lives to defend the land. He had been detained - and allegedly beaten by police - during the 2017 clashes. According to the security ministry, three police officers who entered the village came under attack. They died after being set on fire. Local authorities said Mr Kinh was found dead inside a house holding a grenade. His family and supporters dispute this. They say a widely circulated video of his body shows apparent bullet wounds. His son, Le Dinh Chuc, was injured in the raid. Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang said police had seized petrol bombs, iron rods and other weapons. Twenty people are being investigated on murder charges. Evicted and struggling to be heard MyHang Tran, BBC News Vietnamese There are thousands of land dispute victims across Vietnam, some homeless or living in miserable conditions, spending their days knocking on doors of government bodies, with land ownership documents in their hands, hoping for their case to be heard. Some struggle to get by on compensation which, per square metre, is barely enough to buy a bowl of noodles. Some have taken their lives. Le Dinh Kinh had regularly livestreamed to Facebook. He never spoke with hate about the government or the Communist Party. But he pledged the villagers would "fight to the very end" for the land they considered theirs. This case has shaken the country. As Vietnam's economy is booming, and the government wants more land for development purposes, the fear is such cases could become more common. What's the response been? The government and state-run media have painted Mr Kinh and the villagers as rioters and terrorists and the police officers as martyrs. On 13 January, three of Mr Kinh's family appeared on TV, with bruised faces, apparently admitting to possessing homemade weapons and petrol bombs. Rights groups have said these were forced confessions. Mr Kinh's wife, Du Thi Thanh, also says she was beaten by police. Coverage of the clashes on social media has been swamped by pro-government comment, while the government has demanded videos, articles and comments criticising the police operation be taken down. Nonetheless, many people have raised concern about the use of excessive force in the raid. "My feeling is a boundary has been overstepped, by both sides. Sending thousands of armed troops into a village at 4am can't have been the right solution," Pham Thi Loan, a former MP representing Hanoi, told BBC Vietnamese. Human Rights Watch called on Vietnam to hold anyone responsible for violence to account. "Government officials need to recognise the importance of carrying out dialogues and negotiations with farmers to solve land disputes like Dong Tam in a peaceful manner rather than using violence," said Phil Robertson, the group's deputy Asia director.

Just like Makar Sankranti and Lohri, Pongal is also a harvest festival, which is celebrated with enthusiasm in southern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. Thai Pongal, the four day festival, also marks the starting of six month Uttarayan period, during which sun’s transition is towards north. It is known as Thai Pongal as it is celebrated in the tenth month of Tamil calendar. This year, Pongal is falling on January 15. Pongal is observed to thank God and the sun for a good harvest. People, on the first day of Pongal, offer prayer to God Indra and prepare traditional dishes, mostly made up of rice, milk and jaggery. The second day is dedicated to the sun. On the third day, people decorate their cattle and offer prayers and the day ends with Jallikattu, an event in which bulls are unleashed into the crowd of people. People, on the fourth day, organise a get-together and exchange sweets and gifts. However, just like any other Indian festival, Pongal is also famous for its dishes having south Indian flavour. Payasam Payasam is a kind of pudding, which is prepared using rice, milk and jaggery. Some dry fruits are added to get more flavours. It is cooked by putting rice and sugar in boiling milk. Sakkarai Pongal One of the must-try dishes on the festival, Sakkarai Pongal is a sweet dish cooked using jaggery, rice and moong dal, ghee, sugar, cardamoms and nuts. It is offered to God Indra as part of the tradition. Medu Vada Not only savoured on the occasion of Pongal, but Medu Veda is also a po[CENSORED]r snack, usually, taken in breakfast or as an evening snack. It is enjoyed with Sambhar and coconut chutney. Idli One of the most po[CENSORED]r south Indian dishes, Idli or rice cake is also generally served in breakfast. It is also savoured with Sambhar and coconut chutney. It is prepared by steaming a batter consisting of fermented rice and black lentils. Khara Pongal Khara Pongal is also a po[CENSORED]r breakfast in south India. It is cooking mainly using moong dal and rice, ghee, cashew nuts, raisins and mild spices. It is also served with Sambhar and coconut chutney. It can be prepared in two flavours – sweet and spicy.

It has been a challenging fifteen months for Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc since the company took its ‘second century’ business expansion plan public on the London stock exchange. I’d imagine a stock market analyst would probably choose a word other than ‘challenging’ to describe it, in fact; one preceded, perhaps, with an even more colourful term beginning with the letter ‘b’ or ‘f’. The truth is, Aston’s stocks have yet to really become buoyant at all. They’ve been taking on water steadily since an ambitious debut at £19-a-share in October 2018, and rallied briefly over Christmas, but sat at a new low of £3.86-a-piece as these words were written. Painful stuff indeed. Although a change in ownership structure is rumoured to be close, the floatation experiment must now be weighing on the company’s balance sheet like a 20-stone life preserver resting not-so-lightly around the neck. Conveniently, the car that may be the company’s saviour is almost ready to enter the fray – and how urgently it is needed. The DBX is the new big second-century Aston. A four-door, five-metre, 542bhp ‘super-SUV’ of a contentious kind, it’s not likely to be welcomed by critics and commentators across the board – although, by my reckoning, it probably should be. And few at Gaydon will care in any case if it reproduces even a proportion of the commercial success of the Lamborghini Urus, Bentley Bentayga or Porsche Cayenne, and becomes the stabilizing and transformative influence that Andy Palmer and his team are quietly but squarely depending on. The DBX is not a car that seems so fundamentally alike to those polarizing fast and expensive 4x4s in the metal, actually. Aston invited us to its new factory in St Athan, South Wales, for a first drive which came courtesy of a mid-stage production prototype in a low-profile-keeping dark colour and with some very light disguise. The sight of it quickly confirmed that this car might very well change opinions about how excessive and objectionable big, powerful, exotically positioned SUVs must necessarily be. It’s just over five metres long; longer therefore than a Porsche Cayenne or a Range Rover Sport, but shorter than a Bentayga or an Urus. But being long-in-the-wheelbase and lower-roofed than many of its SUV rivals, it doesn’t looks its size somehow - being also rakish and tapering, with a relatively low bonnet height. I’d risk putting it on record, in fact, that it’s much closer to compact- and elegant-looking than ever I thought a car like this might get. It’s also not overwrought or aggressive-looking – at all. While I appreciate that recording as much will open me up to ridicule by a great many people who haven’t laid eyes on the car at all, to my eyes the DBX looks like a handsome modern Aston – and, considering its necessary size and proportions, that’s quite something. Under the aluminium and composite body panels it’s built around an all-new aluminium ‘platform’ chassis, the cost of which (combined with that of establishing the factory building it) has made the car an unusually sizable investment. It carries over very little from Aston’s wider model range, powered instead by a 4.0-litre turbo V8 sourced from Mercedes-AMG but not quite the same one that you’ll find in the Vantage and DB11. It’s effectively the same motor that appears in a Mercedes-AMG E63 S super saloon, and it comes packaged with the same ‘active’ four-wheel drive system and torque-vectoring rear differential as that car uses. Where its driveline makeup differs from that of the hot E-Class is for a gearbox; where the Merc uses a seven-speed multi-clutch gearbox for faster shifts and greater outright torque capacity (and other modern Astons use a ZF eight-speed auto, of course), the DBX uses Mercedes’ nine-speed torque-converter automatic ‘box for smoother changes – and importantly so that Aston could engineer-in the near-three-tonne towing capacity and the low-speed torque multiplication that it knew some DBX owners would want. Using the nine-speed box also meant that Aston had to limit engine torque to a peak 516lb ft – but with an updated gearbox of greater torque capacity apparently in the pipeline, and given that we already know how much more torque that engine can produce, there may well be more grunt to come in the not-too-distant future. Suspension is via four-chamber air suspension that can be adjusted for both spring rate and ride height, with adaptive Bilstein dampers and 48-volt ‘roll-cancelling’ active anti-roll bars. Two-out-of-those-three technologies have never been adopted by any Aston Martin before, but they’re pretty standard fare amongst the cars with which the DBX must compete – and so Aston Martin development guru Matt Becker and his team decided early on that the car would have ‘em. Ride height can be adjusted through almost 100mm of travel in total. What the DBX doesn’t have, interestingly, is four-wheel steering – and not by chance, as Becker explained from the passenger seat during our test drive. “We’ve ‘protected’ four-wheel steering for the car, so we can use it later if we feel it’s necessary,” says Becker, “and I appreciate what it can do for a car like this on low-speed agility and outright lateral grip. But, honestly, I just don’t like the effect it can have on steering and cornering behaviour. Too often I find myself having to ‘steer’ cars that have 4WS several times on the way around a corner, because they can be over-responsive and a bit unpredictable generally. And we really wanted the DBX to feel natural, intuitive; easy to place.” It’s not a stretch up to get into the DBX, and it’s not a car most will need to duck to enter either. You sit more recumbently than in most SUVs, and feel more enclosed because of the high windowline, the slim glasshouse and the fairly ‘fast’ windscreen angle – but also because door panels wrap reasonably closely around your outboard elbow. The rich, enveloping cabin has a more cosy feel than you’re expecting, then – but it’s also usefully roomy. There’s plenty space for bigger adults in the back, while Aston claims 632 litres of boot space. It’s certainly a cargo bay of a very good size, and looks like it ought to swallow bulky objects like pushchairs, golf bags and dog boxes with space to spare. There will be more practical SUVs I dare say, but the DBX ought to do very well for people who’ve been waiting for genuinely usable, comfortable and versatile four-seater from Aston Martin. Despite its only medium-high hip point and rakish screen, the car offers good forward visibility thanks to its lowish scuttle – and because you can see the front corners of bodywork directly above the front wheels, it’s easy to judge the car’s size on the road and it doesn’t feel any larger than it needs to. What the DBX doesn’t have, interestingly, is four-wheel steering – and not by chance, as Becker explained from the passenger seat during our test drive. “We’ve ‘protected’ four-wheel steering for the car, so we can use it later if we feel it’s necessary,” says Becker, “and I appreciate what it can do for a car like this on low-speed agility and outright lateral grip. But, honestly, I just don’t like the effect it can have on steering and cornering behaviour. Too often I find myself having to ‘steer’ cars that have 4WS several times on the way around a corner, because they can be over-responsive and a bit unpredictable generally. And we really wanted the DBX to feel natural, intuitive; easy to place.” It’s not a stretch up to get into the DBX, and it’s not a car most will need to duck to enter either. You sit more recumbently than in most SUVs, and feel more enclosed because of the high windowline, the slim glasshouse and the fairly ‘fast’ windscreen angle – but also because door panels wrap reasonably closely around your outboard elbow. The rich, enveloping cabin has a more cosy feel than you’re expecting, then – but it’s also usefully roomy. There’s plenty space for bigger adults in the back, while Aston claims 632 litres of boot space. It’s certainly a cargo bay of a very good size, and looks like it ought to swallow bulky objects like pushchairs, golf bags and dog boxes with space to spare. There will be more practical SUVs I dare say, but the DBX ought to do very well for people who’ve been waiting for genuinely usable, comfortable and versatile four-seater from Aston Martin. Despite its only medium-high hip point and rakish screen, the car offers good forward visibility thanks to its lowish scuttle – and because you can see the front corners of bodywork directly above the front wheels, it’s easy to judge the car’s size on the road and it doesn’t feel any larger than it needs to. When you’re using the car’s most laid-back and comfortable ‘GT’ driving mode, you’d characterize the ride and handling in similar terms to those of the last four-door GT that Aston made, the likable Rapide S. It’s a very comfortable car and a reasonably well isolated one too, even on 22in rims. The difference from the Rapide experience here is, of course, that that everything happens at a foot of greater altitude from the surface of the road. There is no doubt that, despite of its greater bulk and raised body profile, the DBX becomes tauter, quicker and more agile than the Rapide ever was when you put it into ‘Sport’ and ‘Sport+’ modes, as it squats over its wheels, gathers its powers of body control and responsiveness and takes on plenty of convincing sporting purpose. That’s perhaps the most meaningful dynamic compliment I can pay the car, and the team behind it; that it develops and improves the capacities of the four-door Aston at once to perform, to engage, to handle and simply to comfortably and agreeably transport, in apparently opposite dimensions all at the same time. Performance is very serious indeed and nicely flexible throughout the rev range, but not brutal or savage like you’ll find in an Urus in full cry – just as the DBX’s 4.5sec 0-62mph claim would suggest. Aston wanted the car to be class-leading for handling balance and steering, as Becker explained, and was content for it to be ‘among the best’ for acceleration and ride isolation – and, broadly, that’s how it seems. Although the ride is cushioned and fluent in all but ‘Sport+’ mode and over all but the nastiest surfaces, sharper lumps and bumps in the tarmac do clunk through into the cockpit just a little bit. Steering, however, is natural-feeling, ideally weighted and linear in its pace at all times; and handling is ever-predictable and intuitive, and secure yet balanced and poised, making the DBX surprisingly composed, controlled and agile for such a big, tall car. It’s even more fun on loose offroad surfaces (see sidebars), as some rallycross-style gravel cornering at the Walters Arena very vividly demonstrated. All up, the Aston Martin DBX makes quite the first impression, then: one of a car that’s smaller and more outwardly appealing, sweeter-to-drive and just a little bit more of a moderate than you expected it to be. One of a super-SUV, and whisper this, that’s been carefully considered in its design and positioning, and configured with just a little bit of willingness to judiciously compromise. And what a turn up that is. Walters Arena, near Merthyr Tydfil, granted a chance to find out how the DBX might handle wet gravel, mud and rocks, and some deep standing water. Much as few owners of a near-£200,000 car would ever be likely to find out with their own purchases, it handles all very capably indeed. The car’s air suspension and active anti-roll bars are apparently key in producing the chassis’ ability to stay level and to rotate into corners when you select ‘Sport+’ driving mode. So explains Matt Becker as you approach a wide gravel bend in 3rd gear, then throw the car’s nose into the apex on a trailing throttle and feel the rear pivot benignly wide as its rear-axle roll stiffness peaks. The car’s mid-corner handling adjustability is better off the throttle than on it; the driveline allows you to maintain a neutral attitude easily but will more often pull the car straight with lots of power than allow you greater slip angle. Still, it’s huge fun to slide about in. At much lower speed, some wading is possible (max depth is 500mm), while the DBX will crawl over smaller rocks easily enough, although its offroad modes could provide a more progressive throttle pedal map. On 22in wheels and mid-range all-season tyres (winter tyres and performance tyres will also be available) there was decent enough traction on mud for fairly steep climbs and decents, with standard-fit electronic Hill Descent Control helping on the latter. Outright offroad capability clearly isn’t what the DBX is about – and more clearly still, it needn’t be. What owners are likely to ask of it, however, it seems quite ready to cope with. So after Wales in the rain, the less relevant question of how well the DBX deals with the desert of Oman. I got to fly out in December to experience a same-generation prototype to the one we drove in the UK, on a route that included more than 100km of gravel and dirt. On tarmac the DBX’s native rearward torque bias only becomes obvious under faster progress, but on the loose it is always heavily evident. Even in the car’s default GT mode it is clear that most effort is heading to the back axle, with the electronically controlled biasing differential then helping the car to turn by overspeeding the outside wheel. The upshot on longer, faster corners is a modest but discernable yaw angle that the car both achieves and seems to hold by itself. Of course, that’s just where the bidding starts, with the more aggressive Sport and Sport Plus dynamic modes increasing both the car’s natural angle of attack and also increasing the intervention threshold of the stability control. But even with this switched fully off – at Becker’s suggestion – the DBX stayed both stable and adjustable on sweeping gravel corners, although the suddenness with which the AMG V8’s torque peak arrives required some respectful throttle technique. While all this was hugely fun, the DBX’s suspension impressed more. The combination of speed and big bumps is one that few road cars can comfortably deal with, a point made by the heaving ride of Aston’s Toyota Land Cruiser support vehicle as it followed behind. Yet the DBX’s combination of generous suspension travel and pillowy air springs enabled it to digest rough surfaces amazingly well, taking ruts that would get me bracing for impact without effort. The active 48 Volt anti-roll can still be felt working on slippery surfaces, the extent to which it cancels lean immediately obvious when the prototype’s system failed, turning the Aston’s speedboat impression into one of a bulk carrier. A stop-and-start reset got it working again. Adjustable ride height is another of the air suspension’s neat tricks. I didn’t do any serious rock scrambling, but the ability to add up to 45mm to ride height in Terrain Plus adds reassurance when maneuvering over sharp rocks. Becker cheerfully admits that the DBX is better off-road than his team expected it to be: “we aimed for Allroad and we got a Cayenne.” While few owners are likely to take it far from tarmac, there’s an undoubted reassurance in knowing it is capable of so much more.

It is believed the person being detained will face charges related to national security. Flight PS752 was brought down after it took off from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. Iran has said it was shot down by accident and announced the arrest of several people over the incident. President Hassan Rouhani said his country's investigation would be overseen by a "special court". "This will not be a regular and usual case. The whole world will be watching this court," he said in a speech. Mr Rouhani also stressed that the "tragic event" should not be blamed on one individual. "It's not only the person who pulled the trigger, but also others who are responsible," he said. Iran faces watershed moment Plane crash victims 'were the best of us' What we know about flight PS752 Iran initially denied that the aircraft was hit by a missile, but later conceded that the passenger jet was hit by its air defence systems. When the video was shared on social media, it led analysts to say it showed the plane was hit by a missile. Who has been arrested? Iranian media reported that Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards had taken a person who posted a video last week of the missile striking the plane into custody. But an Iranian journalist based in London who initially posted the footage has insisted that his source is safe, and that the Iranian authorities have arrested the wrong person. Earlier on Tuesday, Iranian judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said that several people had been detained over the downing of the plane. He added that about 30 people had been arrested for "taking part in illegal gatherings" - an apparent reference to recent anti-government protests. Separately the New York Times said security camera footage showed two missiles were fired at the plane, more than 20 seconds apart. The paper said this would explain why the plane's transponder seemed to have stopped working before the missile strike - it had been disabled by the first missile. What are other countries saying? UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the BBC on Tuesday that he was "glad" Iran had acknowledged making a "terrible mistake" in shooting down the plane. "It's good that they've apologised. The most important thing now is that tensions in the region calm down," he added. Mr Johnson said the next step for Iran was to "repatriate in a dignified way" the bodies of the passengers and crew of flight PS752, who included three Britons. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Monday that five of the countries that had citizens on board the airliner - Canada, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Sweden and an unnamed country - would meet in London on Thursday to discuss possible legal action. He said the "grieving nations" would work out what steps to take individually and collectively to "bring the perpetrators to justice and how we can repay those families who have suffered". Canada, which lost 57 citizens, will meanwhile play a more active role than international rules require in the investigation into the shooting down of the airliner, according to Kathy Fox, the head of its Transportation Safety Board (TSB).

Selena Gomez Reveals She Was Happier off Social Media Singer Selena Gomez, who recently released her studio album Rare, said that she was "so much happier" during the time she took a hiatus from social media for two years. Singer-actress Selena Gomez says she was "so much happier" when she was off social media. In an interview on New Music Daily on Apple Music's Beats 1, the singer opened up about her decision to ditch the virtual world In 2018, the Lose You To Love Me hitmaker decided to take a two-year break from Instagram and Twitter. "I didn't have social media for two years. You've just got to do it. I was driving myself crazy. First off, there was a million things that I didn't want to see. I would see them over and over and over again. Then I'm comparing. Then I'm looking at these people, and I'm like, 'How do they' ... It's all the things that people say, right? It's nothing new. It's that you usually sometimes feel like shit. You have FOMO (fear of missing out). Everyone's life looks amazing, and that happens to me, too. I'm like, "Well, what am I? I'm missing the plot here. Right? How come it's so fun for everyone else?," she said. The singer continued, "Then it just started getting dark. There were accounts that were dissecting me, down to my body, to my face, my features, choices I've made, telling stories, and it drove me crazy, because I honestly just wanted to be like, 'None of you even know what you're talking about', and it just destroyed me. So I stopped, and I tell every single person everything changed. "Also, I'm living in that time where there's a specific look that's going on within females. So that would get in my head as well. Yeah, I do look young, so there's nothing I can do about that. Of course, I am 27, but sometimes I'm like, 'Oh, I look like a baby', which is stupid. I don't fit into that look, which isn't a bad thing, and it's not bad that that's what people enjoy and like. It's whatever makes you feel comfortable, of course." Gomez said when she was out of social media, "I was so much happier with just me, myself, how I looked, and that helped a lot". "I just needed to let my old self go. I was purging multiple different things, but it was specifically who I was then," she dded.

Toyota and Subaru are ramping up development of a successor to the GT86 and BRZ sports cars – and Autocar has learned that the Toyota version will be rebranded as the GR86. The GT86 and BRZ were launched in 2012, and their future had been in doubt because of relatively low sales. But both companies have committed to developing a replacement, with the Toyota version a key part of the brand’s growing performance car line-up. Toyota boss Akio Toyoda is a major proponent of using performance models to boost the brand’s image under the Gazoo Racing division, which also includes Toyota’s various motorsport programmes. The original GT86 pre-dated the creation of that brand, which started with the GR Supra and will also include the GR Yaris, the first model developed purely by Gazoo Racing. The next GT86 is set to be rebranded to bring it in line with that nomenclature. The next-gen sports car will feature some substantial changes from the existing model. While the original was built on a Subaru platform, the firm’s current architectures are not suited to rear-drive cars, so Autocar understands the new model is set to be built on Toyota’s TNGA platform. While Toyota underpinnings will be used, Subaru is expected to once again take the lead with powertrain development. Autocar understands the car is likely to retain a flat-four ‘Boxer’ engine, with reports in Japan suggesting that the existing 2.0-litre naturally aspirated unit will be switched for the turbocharged 2.4-litre powerplant currently used in the Ascent, Legacy and Outback models. That engine produces 255bhp in the Ascent, a figure that would represent a significant upgrade on the outgoing model’s output. Forced induction would also provide a substantial torque upgrade over the old car, too, providing a draw for those who weren’t satisfied with the performance of the outgoing GT86 and BRZ. Both brands may wish to retain the drivability and character of a naturally aspirated unit, but this needs to be balanced with what buyers are demanding – and that appears to be the on-tap grunt of a turbocharged unit. Toyota and Subaru will also want to improve the aesthetic appeal of the new car, both inside and out. The old GT86 and BRZ were widely criticised for their low-rent cabin, so expect improvements in technology, material usage and fit and finish. Whether or not the model becomes more of a true four-seater in order to really help it stand up against more practical rivals remains to be seen. Such changes – particularly the power upgrade – would be likely to see the price of both cars increase. However, both brands will be conscious of the close proximity of more premium models, such as the Audi TT and BMW Z4. Toyota won’t want to tread on the toes of its own Supra, either, particularly in Japan where a four-cylinder version of the reborn sports car is offered. The second-generation BRZ and GT86 will build on expanding links between Subaru and Toyota. As well as the sports car, the two firms are teaming up to develop a new EV platform and electric SUV. Toyota weighs up sports hybrids Toyota is considering hybrid versions of future performance car models – but only once the weight of the systems are reduced. The Japanese firm is in the process of electrifying all of its models, with a heavy focus on hybrid systems. But the new GR Yaris will only be offered with a three-cylinder, 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, despite 80% of Yaris sales expected to be hybrid.

Iran's leaders have faced a second day of protests following their admission the military shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, killing all 176 people on board, many of them Iranians. Protesters in Tehran and in several other cities chanted slogans against the leadership. Clashes with security forces and the firing of tear gas are reported. Iran admitted "unintentionally" hitting the plane after initially denying it, amid rising tensions with the US. The plane, en route to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was shot down near Tehran last Wednesday, shortly after Iran had launched missiles at two airbases housing US forces in Iraq. Those strikes were a response to the US killing of senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad on 3 January. Iran faces watershed moment What we know about flight PS752 Dozens of Iranians and Canadians, as well as nationals from Ukraine, the UK, Afghanistan and Sweden died on the plane. What happened at Sunday's protests? Demonstrators attended new protests despite a large deployment of security forces. Riot police, members of the elite Revolutionary Guard on motorbikes, and plainclothes security officials were out in force. Revolutionary Guards - what do they do? Iran's only female Olympic medallist defects In one apparently symbolic act rejecting state propaganda, video showed students taking care not to walk over US and Israeli flags painted on the ground at Shahid Beheshti university in Tehran. In some social media clips, protesters can be heard chanting anti-government slogans, including: "They are lying that our enemy is America, our enemy is right here." Many of the protesters are women. Social media footage showed clapping and chanting protesters in Tehran's Azadi Square. BBC Persian says there has been a crackdown there by security forces, with tear gas fired. The semi-official Fars news agency said up to 1,000 people were protesting at various points in the capital. Protests were also reported in other cities. Those who decide to continue demonstrating will be mindful of the violence with which the security forces have dealt with protest movements in the past, the BBC's Arab affairs editor Sebastian Usher says. On Saturday, students had gathered outside two universities. They initially did so to pay respect to the victims, but angry protests erupted later in the evening and tear gas was reportedly fired to disperse them. A number of Iranian newspapers have covered the vigils for the plane victims alongside headlines such as "Shame" and "Unforgivable". But there has also been praise for what one pro-government newspaper called Iran's "honest" admission of error. There were also protests on Sunday in Tehran in support of Soleimani, and opposing the US and UK. What has the international reaction been? US President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated warnings that Iran should not target anti-government protesters, saying, "the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching". Britain, meanwhile, has condemned the arrest of the UK ambassador to Iran in Tehran as a "flagrant violation of international law". Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Rob Macaire was detained after attending a vigil where he was paying respects to victims of the crash, some of whom were British. UK condemns ambassador's arrest in Tehran Mr Macaire said he left the vigil when some people started chanting and had played no part in the demonstration. Iran on Sunday summoned the ambassador to complain about "his unconventional behaviour of attending an illegal rally", the foreign ministry website said. Iranian protesters set a UK flag alight in front of the UK embassy on Sunday. In other developments on Sunday: US Defence Secretary Mark Esper told CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday that he "didn't see" specific evidence that Iran was preparing attacks against US embassies. President Trump had said on Friday he believed four embassies were under threat. Mr Esper said he shared the president's belief that there "probably and could've been attacks on additional embassies" Eight Katyusha rockets were fired at the Balad air base, which has housed US forces north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Four Iraqis were wounded. There have been several recent attacks on the base blamed on Iranian-backed militias Hundreds of mourners are attending memorials in the Canadian cities of Toronto and Edmonton, At the latter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the crowd he would pursue justice and accountability on behalf of their families and friends At the scene: Canada mourns BBC's Jessica Murphy, Edmonton, Alberta Pedram Mousavi and Mojgan Daneshmand gazed out from the photograph projected on the screen with wide smiles, looking like they had been caught laughing at a shared joke. The "sweet couple" likely were. Along with their two daughters, Daria, 14, and Dorina, 9, they were remembered for their quickness to laughter, their generosity, their full embrace of life. The family of four were among the 13 victims of flight PS752 who came from the Canadian city of Edmonton. A crowd of some 2,300 people packed into a university gym on Sunday to pay respects to those lost - family, close friends colleagues, classmates - whose death has left a hole in so many lives. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the crowd that in their sorrow "your entire country stands with you". A friend of Pedram's, through a letter read by his former student Hossein Saghlatoon, said the loss was "too much to bear". He was looking forward to many more memorable moments with Pedram and his family, he wrote "but alas, the cruel hand of destiny had some other plans". How did the Iranian admission unfold? For three days, Iran denied reports its missiles had brought down the plane, with one spokesman accusing Western nations of "lying and engaging in psychological warfare". But on Saturday morning, a statement read on state TV accepted the plane had been shot down. Brig-Gen Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander, said a missile operator had acted independently and alone, mistaking the plane for a "cruise missile". He also said he had informed the authorities about what had happened on Wednesday, raising questions about why Iran had denied involvement for so long. Both Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and Justin Trudeau have demanded accountability from Iran. Plane crash victims 'were the best of us' Why were so many Canadians on the plane? Mr Trudeau said on Saturday there must be a full investigation with "full clarity on how such a horrific tragedy could have occurred".

Ananya Panday is currently shooting for her upcoming film 'Khaali Peeli' with Ishaan Khatter. She has been travelling in Maharashtra with the cast and crew. Ananya Panday, who made her Bollywood debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2 co-starring Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria, is currently busy shooting for her next film, Khaali Peeli in parts of Maharashtra. The Pati Patni Aur Woh actress has posted a sun-kissed photo on her Instagram account while she enjoys a boat in Mahabaleshwar. The diva looked delightful as she enjoyed her boat ride but what caught everyone’s attention was her nose piercing. Soon after the picture was posted, actor Sonam Kapoor dropped a sweet reply in the comments section. She wrote, “I like the piercing sweetheart.” Earlier, she had posted a BTS picture on her Instagram account with her stylist, Natascha and Stacy Gomes. She captioned the image as “Laughter is the best medicine". Maqbool Khan’s Khaali Peeli stars Ishaan Khatter as the male lead and is scheduled to release on June 12. Ananya was last seen sharing the screen space with Kathik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar in Pati Patni Aur Who. The actress will be next seen with Deepika Padukone in an untitled project co-starring Sidhant Chaturvedi. Expressing her delight on working with Deepika, Ananya said, "Deepika Padukone is an actress I truly love and I also really enjoyed watching Siddhant in ‘Gully Boy'. Moreover, I'm working again with Dharma Productions, which feels like home and I'm really happy about it. I'll forever be grateful to Karan (Johar). My director Shakun Batra, I believe, is one of the finest in the industry and he has been the dream director I've always wanted to work with."

Oxford is set to introduce a Zero Emission Zone, charging vehicles that produce any emissions to drive into the heart of the city centre, by the end of this year. The scheme is designed to reduce air pollution by encouraging drivers to both switch to electric vehicles and reduce their car usage. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have published draft proposals of the scheme, which has been in development since 2017 and is planned to come into force this December. When the scheme was first proposed, the two councils suggested that CO2-emitting cars could be banned entirely from the city centre. Instead, a scheme similar to London's Ultra Low Emission Zone is set to be adopted, with non-electric vehicles charged £10 per day to enter the zone between 7AM and 7PM. The councils say the scheme would cut CO2 emissions, improving the health of both city centre residents and those in the wider Oxfordshire area. Tom Hayes, Oxford City Council cabinet member for Zero Carbon Oxford, said the Zero Emission Zone would "help make 2020 the year we make a game-changing difference", adding that "our medieval city is leading the electric vehicle revolution." The charges would initially apply to a small Red Zone, comprising a handful of streets in the city centre, with exemptions for disabled drivers and vehicles registered to businesses within the zone. Residents of the zone would be given a 90% discount. From 1 December 2024, the charge would rise to £20 per day, with vehicles registered to businesses paying £10 per day. Residents would continue to benefit from the 90% discount until 2030, when they would be forced to pay the full charge. Vehicles that meet the Government’s current Plug-in Car Grant criteria – electric cars, hydrogen fuel cell cars and plug-in hybrids capable of at least 70 miles of zero-emissions running – would be exempt from the charges. As well as the Red Zone, a Green Zone covering the rest of the city centre would be introduced in 2021 or 2022. It would operate with separate requirements that are still being determined but are likely to include charges for vehicles that don’t meet Euro 6 diesel or Euro 4 petrol emissions standards. Discounts would be given to residents. The operators of local buses and taxis that run within the zone have already agreed timelines with the councils to switch to zero-emissions fleets, so such vehicles wouldn't be charged. Income raised from the scheme must by law be used to improve local transport. The councils say they plan to use revenue to help businesses and residents in the Red Zone switch to electric vehicles, likely through the installation of charging points or financial assistance for purchasing. The proposals are open for public consultation until 31 January and can be viewed here. Oxford is among a number of UK cities aiming to cut pollution by limiting vehicle access. Last year, Bristol City Council announced plans to ban all diesels from its city centre.

Iran's admission it "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet has sparked demands for justice for the 176 people on board who were killed. The calls were led by Ukraine's president and the prime minister of Canada, which lost 57 nationals. Social media footage has shown protests in Iran, some of them calling for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to resign. The plane was shot down on Wednesday, hours after Iran had struck two air bases housing US forces in Iraq. Those missile strikes were Iran's response to the US killing of senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. He died in a drone strike in Baghdad on 3 January. Admission an 'important first step', says Boris Johnson What we know about flight PS752 Iran had initially denied reports its missiles had brought down the plane, with one spokesman accusing Western nations of "lying and engaging in psychological warfare". Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752, en route to Kyiv, came down near Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran shortly after take-off. Victims included dozens of Iranians and Canadians, as well as nationals from Ukraine, the UK, Afghanistan and Germany. What has the reaction been to Iran's admission? Writing on Facebook, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky demanded that Iran "bring the guilty to the courts", repatriate the remains of the victims, pay compensation, give total access to Ukrainian officials and issue an apology through diplomatic channels. Plane crash victims 'were the best of us' Why were so many Canadians on the plane? Mr Zelensky spoke earlier with French President Emmanuel Macron and agreed French specialists would help decode the so-called "black box" flight recorders. Mr Macron also said he would formally launch an international investigation. Ukraine's prosecutor general is investigating possible wilful killing and aircraft destruction. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded "transparency and justice for the families and loved ones of the victims". UK PM Boris Johnson said Iran's admission was an "important first step" and called for an independent inquiry. He said that de-escalation was now essential, adding: "It is vital that all leaders now pursue a diplomatic way forward." A number of European nations made similar pleas for de-escalation, a transparent inquiry and the learning of lessons. The US has not officially commented yet. What has Iran's military admitted? The admission came in a statement read on state TV on Saturday morning. It said flight PS752 had turned towards a "sensitive military centre" of the Revolutionary Guards, the force set up to defend the country's Islamic system, and had a "flying posture and altitude of an enemy target". Brig-Gen Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander, said a missile operator had acted independently and alone, mistaking the plane for a "cruise missile" as there had been reports that such missiles had been fired at Iran. "He had 10 seconds to decide. He could have decided to strike or not to strike and under such circumstances he took the wrong decision," Gen Hajizadeh said. "He was obliged to make contact and get verification. But apparently, his communications system had some disruptions." Gen Hajizadeh said the military would upgrade its systems to prevent such "mistakes" in the future. He said he had "wished he was dead" after being told of the missile strike. Gen Hajizadeh also said a request had been made for a no-fly zone in the area before the incident but, for reasons that are unclear, this was rejected. He said he had informed the authorities about what had happened on Wednesday, raising questions about why Iran had denied involvement for so long. What have Iran's leaders said? Ayatollah Khamenei said there was "proof of human error" and that he had asked "relevant authorities to take necessary measures to prevent" such an incident happening again. President Hassan Rouhani said: "Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake." He vowed to prosecute those responsible. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif apologised to the families of the victims but laid part of the blame on the US. "Human error at a time of crisis caused by US adventurism led to [this] disaster," he said. Iran's ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeidinejad, apologised for sharing "wrong findings" about the crash. He had earlier said Iran was "confident" that a missile had not been launched. "I conveyed the official findings... that [a] missile could not be fired and hit the Ukrainian plane at that period of time," he said. "I apologise." BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet says the Iranian leaders' admission is highly unusual and comes at a crucial moment. Iran has decided it has to own this disaster to avoid triggering another war of words with the West or further angering its own people, she says. How have Iranian citizens reacted? Some video footage on social media has shown sporadic protests in central Tehran, with people calling for resignations and accusing officials of dishonesty. Some chanted for the resignation of the commander in chief - Ayatollah Khamanei. A number of social media users asked why Iranian officials had not accepted responsibility earlier, appearing only to do so after international pressure. One wrote: "Your mistake was inadvertent. Your lie was intentional. People should not be lied to under the pretext of expediency." Another questioned how an air defence system could mistake a Boeing 737 with a missile. Some users changed profile pictures to black to mourn the loss of the people on the plane. Sadegh Zibakalam, a political scientist and former university professor based in Tehran, said it was difficult to see how officials could escape from this as "just about everyone has lied during the past three days". Has Ukraine accepted the explanations? Several issues continue to cause anger. Ukraine International Airlines vice president Igor Sosnovsky said Iran should have closed the airport at the time, saying it was "absolutely irresponsible" not to do so. There was also no warning about any potential threat, he said. The airline expressed anger at the suggestion the plane may have veered off course, saying it was within the flight path designated by the Iranian airport dispatcher. A statement later on Saturday from Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, reported by the Tasnim news agency, clarified that there was no proof the plane had deviated.

Actors and actresses often serve as fashion icons for auidiences. Their clothes and dresses are given extra attention be it in magazine covers or even on social media. Recently television actress Jennifer Winget enamoured fans with a look of her winter fashion statement. In the picture, she could be seen wearing a sweater, muffler and a pair of black shades. She also had on a subtle coat of make-up, with brunette tresses styled in a wavy hairstyle. Currently, Jennifer Winger serves as the protagonist of the series Beyhadh 2 alongside Shivin Narang, Rajat Verma and Ashish Chaudhary. She had also appeared in the first original Beyhadh series. Jennifer Winget will soon also be appearing in a webseries on ALTBalaji titled Code M. In the series she will be appearing as an Indian Army lawyer Monica Mehra. The official synopsis of the series is, "Indian Army Lawyer Monica Mehra who discovers a conspiracy plot during her investigation of a military encounter case." Earlier, the actress had also shared a video on Instagram that revealed more about her character. Code M, which will be spread over 8 episodes, is set to release on January 15.

What is it? The world is changing and so is Bentley, hence this Bentayga Hybrid, a car that was launched late last year yet is already accounting for a significant proportion of sales, boding well for the firm’s intention to have a hybrid version of every car it sells by the end of 2023. The Bentayga Hybrid comes replete with a 3.0-litre V6 (the smallest engine ever fitted to a Bentley), an electric motor, a battery and hybrid ancillaries. Peak power is 443bhp (the engine produces 335bhp and the motor 126bhp, just not at the same time), while the car’s total weight is a near-Mulsanne-troubling 2626kg. Beyond that and the odd flap and dial, it's every inch the Bentayga that Autocar’s road testers bestowed with a five-star road test verdict in now-discontinued diesel form (and 4.5 stars in W12 form) and much celebration upon its launch. There is, however, one significant bit of flotsam in this otherwise blue sea of positivity: when Andrew Frankel drove the Hybrid in the US late last year, he found himself somewhat underwhelmed by the powertrain that defines it. To quote: “The engine is just a device for doing a job, and I cannot offhand recall when I last drove a Bentley with a powerplant so far removed from the traditional values of the brand.” Now, it would be a foolish writer who thought he knew better than Frankel on such matters, but there was one pay-off that's worthy of further attention on this first UK drive. To quote again: “This Bentayga will be bought by those who love the idea and image of Bentley ownership, care not one whit about what the car’s like to drive, but are drawn also to both the financial benefits of its hybrid system and being able to appear both affluent and environmentally aware all at the same time.” That I’d argue, is on the harsh side of tough, as we’ll explore. What's it like? In electric mode, the Bentayga Hybrid is a supreme luxury machine. The silence is beguiling and the instant torque compelling, particularly in town, where precision is required. And yes, there is something that warms the cockles when you aren’t directly burning fuel to make progress. You don’t have to waft along for long to conclude that this really is an altogether acceptable - better, even - expression of the future of high-end motoring, although that's just as well, because the claimed 24.2 miles of electric-only range (it was closer to 15-20 miles in our experience) doesn’t push any technological envelopes. However, the electricity’s impact is notable. On a fully laden 250-mile drive from London to Wales, taking in mostly motorway and therefore surely one of this car’s worst-case scenarios, it managed just shy of 31mpg. I’ve done the same journey in a diesel Range Rover and managed little more. On a more favourable 80-mile run, mostly on the motorway, it recorded more than 40mpg. For day after day of dribbling around London, it ran on nothing but electricity. When the engine kicks in (or in and out if you set your destination in the sat-nav, which then works out the most efficient times to switch between the power sources), the Bentayga Hybrid remains a very decent car so long as you're happy to stroke it along. It is true, as Frankel highlighted, that there's little enjoyment or drama to be had, aurally or in terms of its performance, especially compared to the eight and 12-cylinder legends that have carried Bentleys of yore and now. That said, the statistics - 0-62mph in 5.2sec and a 158mph top speed - are actually quite impressive, even if the execution isn’t quite as beguiling as they may suggest. Should I buy one? You’ll note that I started with a glowing assessment of the Bentayga Hybrid’s electric capability and then moved on to more moderate praise for the engine. If you too can look at this car from that perspective, you might consider buying one. Frankel’s assessment that he’d pluck for the powerful, sonorous and altogether 'more Bentley' Bentayga V8 for the surcharge of just £6400 (less than 5% of the price) rings true for most buyers most of the time. But it would be a great pity if you wrote this car off as a cynical tax-dodger, created only to give access to swerve congestion charges (or city centre bans) and lower running bills for the wealthy. Instead, consider that some do judge performance and presence differently to the majority. If I were driving relatively short distances every day, I’d relish the electric driving experience on offer here and feel good about burning less fuel than in a petrol equivalent. So too it matters to some to make statements, and there’s a hard-to-ignore wow factor that comes with pulling up in such a big, brash car silently. And let’s not forget that, if they so choose, an owner of a car of this magnitude is likely to have garage space to show off many sides to their personality. If I were after a true performance car or performance four-seater, I may look elsewhere than a 2.5-tonne SUV anyway. So, it may not be for everyone, but the Bentayga Hybrid has enough merits to make sense. Bentley Bentayga Hybrid specification Where Carmarthenshire, UK Price £130,500 On sale now Engine 2995cc, V6, turbocharged petrol, plus electric motor Power 443bhp (combined) Torque 516lb ft (combined) Gearbox 8-spd automatic Kerb weight 2626kg Top speed 158mph 0-62mph 5.5sec Fuel economy 80.7mpg CO2 79g/km Rivals Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, Range Rover P400e

US President Donald Trump has said Iran "appears to be standing down" after it fired missiles at air bases housing US forces in Iraq. Mr Trump, in a televised address from the White House, said no US or Iraqi lives were lost in the attacks and the bases suffered only minimal damage. The Irbil and Al Asad bases were attacked early on Wednesday local time. Iran said it acted in retaliation after the assassination of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani last week. The US drone strike targeting him and Iran-backed militia figures in the Iraqi capital Baghdad was a major escalation amid already deteriorating relations between Iran and the US. How the day unfolded Five things to note from Trump's Iran speech ANALYSIS: Is there more to come from Iran? EXPLAINED: A quick guide to the story so far Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the missile attacks as a "slap in the face" for the US and called for an end to the American presence in the Middle East. On Wednesday evening at least two rockets fell in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located. There were no reports of any damage or casualties. The US attack on Soleimani killed members of pro-Iranian Iraqi militias, who have also said they would seek revenge. However, US Vice President Mike Pence told CBS News that "intelligence" indicated that Iran had asked its allied militias not to attack US targets. "We're receiving some encouraging intelligence that Iran is sending messages to those very same militias not to move against American targets or civilians, and we hope that that message continues to echo," Mr Pence told the news channel. What did Mr Trump say on Wednesday? The president has previously threatened military action against Iran if it were to target US personnel and bases, but he did not announce any military action, saying Iran's attack had caused no casualties. "No Americans were harmed in last night's attack by the Iranian regime," he said. "Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned," he added. He also said that "American strength, both military and economic, is the best deterrent". "The fact that we have this great military and equipment, however, does not mean we have to use it." Mr Trump also said the US would immediately impose additional financial and economic sanctions on Iran, which would remain until it "changed its behaviour". "Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism," he said. "The civilised world must send a clear and unified message to the Iranian regime. Your campaign of terror, murder and mayhem will not be tolerated any more. It will not be allowed to go forward." President Trump's speech was a curious amalgam of threats, bluster - a touch of de-escalation. Nonetheless he still slapped on more economic sanctions against Tehran. He triumphed in the killing of Gen Soleimani, whom he described as "the world's top terrorist". But there were essentially three key messages. First, de-escalation. There were no US casualties caused by the Iranian missile strikes. He said that Iran was "standing down", presumably returning its deployed missile forces to their bases. He did not threaten an immediate US response. Secondly - the nuclear deal. He called upon the other signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement - the JCPOA - which the US long ago abandoned, to similarly give it up as a bad job. Thirdly, stressing US energy independence, he called upon Nato countries "to become much more involved in the Middle East process". This will inevitably be seen as another signal that the US is tiring of its role in the region and THAT will not be welcomed by his allies either in the Middle East or in Nato. So this was a speech full of Trumpian contradiction and the few references to a brighter future for the Iranian people provided little tangible hope of any new diplomatic initiative. So in the wake of the US drone attack and Iran's missile strikes it appears to be back to business as usual. What happened in the missile attacks? A total of 16 missiles were launched from at least three sites in Iran, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said. At least 11 of them struck the air base in Al Asad, west of Baghdad, and at least one more hit the Irbil base, he said. Did Iranian strike deliberately avoid US troops? Which bases were targeted? US sanctions on Iran: Six charts Several other missiles landed at some distance from the targets. The attacks happened at about 02:00 local time on Wednesday (22:30 GMT on Tuesday). Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley said he believed early warning systems had prevented casualties. "[What] I believe, based on what I saw and what I know, is that they were intended to cause structural damage, destroy vehicles and equipment and aircraft, and to kill personnel," he said. The attacks came just hours after the burial of Soleimani, who controlled Iran's proxy forces across the Middle East. It was the most direct assault by Iran on the US since the seizing of the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Just hours after the missile strikes a Ukrainian airliner crashed in Iran shortly after take-off. There is no evidence that the two incidents are linked. Several airlines have announced they are avoiding both Iranian and Iraqi airspace amid the rising tension. How did we get here? The assassination of Soleimani - head of the Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force and architect of Iranian policy in the region - took place on 3 January. What British Iranians think about the rising tension UK foreign secretary condemns Iran missile strikes The general was regarded as a terrorist by the US government, which says he was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American troops and was plotting "imminent" attacks. Iran vowed "severe revenge" for his death. Mr Trump, meanwhile, warned the US would respond in the event of retaliation "perhaps in a disproportionate manner". Millions of Iranians turned out for the commander's funeral, with mourners chanting "death to America" and "death to Trump". Why huge crowds turned out for Soleimani's funeral Voices from Iran: 'Qasem Soleimani did not deserve such a fate' A stampede at the burial in Soleimani's hometown Kerman killed 50 people and injured 200 more on Tuesday.