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Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Global oil prices increased following US President Donald Trump's warning that "the clock is ticking" for Iran to agree to a peace deal. Energy markets remain volatile after Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, in response to US and Israeli strikes.

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Over One Million Under-24s Face Job Shortage; Graduates Struggle with 400 Applications

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Italian Authorities Seize €200m in Assets Linked to Late Mafia Boss Messina Denaro

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Makerfield By-Election Candidate Jake Austin Pledges Liberal Democrats Will Deliver Cost-of-Living Savings

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Green Party Candidate Sarah Wakefield Outlines Vision for Makerfield By-Election

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Man Dies on Welwyn North Railway Line After Escaping Police Custody Van on A1(M)

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Renaldo Baptiste Orchestrated Talbot Green Murder from Prison Cell Using Covert Phone

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EU Commission Penalises Temu €200m for Illegal Product Sales

The European Union has fined online retailer Temu €200m after an investigation uncovered numerous illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers, available on its platform. Temu is accused of failing to adequately assess the systemic risks these products posed to consumers.

US Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Perjury Over Litigation Funding

Swiss Police Arrest 31-Year-Old After Three Stabbings at Winterthur Station

Sixteen Students Dead, Dozens Injured in Kenya’s Utumishi Girls School Fire

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BP Removes Chairman Albert Manifold Over Conduct; Shares Fall 5%

Albert Manifold has been dismissed as BP chairman with immediate effect, less than a year after his appointment. The oil giant cited "serious concerns" regarding "important governance standards, oversight and conduct", with sources indicating issues included "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour. Manifold disputes these characterisations, stating he was "removed without warning and without explanation". The board's unanimous decision follows a period of investor scrutiny and a significant rise in BP's profits.

Vickrum Digwa Guilty of Murdering Henry Nowak with Ceremonial Knife in Southampton

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Jury Views Police Interviews on Child Abuse Claims

South East Water Faces Public Anger Over Supply Failures Affecting 18,000 Kent Properties

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US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites and Boats Near Bandar Abbas Amid Ceasefire

The United States military has conducted new strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and vessels attempting to deploy mines, despite an ongoing ceasefire. These actions follow US-Israeli strikes in February which initiated the current regional conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Expects Iran Truce Deal Today, Oil Prices Fall

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Vision 2030 Megaprojects Amid Financial Constraints, Regional Conflict

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hints at US-Iran Peace Deal, Strait of Hormuz Reopening

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UK and Poland Sign Defence Treaty, Analysts Question Practical Impact Beyond Migration

The UK and Poland have ratified a new defence and security treaty, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer characterising it as a 'generational uplift' in relations. However, defence analysts remain sceptical regarding the treaty's tangible impact, suggesting much of its new focus lies in migration rather than defence.

Ukraine Urges European Union to Broker Russia Peace Talks as US Mediation Falters

Moscow Threatens Further Kyiv Strikes After Weekend Barrage Kills Four, Injures 100

Russian Jets Intercept RAF Spy Plane Over Black Sea, UK Defence Ministry Reports

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Albert Manifold Denounces Allegations After BP Board Removes Him as Chairman

Albert Manifold, removed from his role as BP chairman after less than a year, has issued a forceful denial of "lies" concerning his conduct, arguing that his focus on shareholder interests and cost-cutting initiatives may have been unwelcome.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Prioritises M4 Congestion and Menai Crossing Resilience

Global Commodity Chaos and Geopolitical Strife Drive UK Coffee Prices Towards £5 Mark

Ferrari Shares Fall Over 8% After Unveiling Luce, Its First Electric Car

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Palace Sanctioned Prince Andrew's Appointment as UK Trade Envoy in 2000

Newly released government documents confirm Queen Elizabeth II personally supported Prince Andrew's controversial appointment as a UK trade envoy in 2000, despite prior departmental reservations.

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Over One Million Under-24s Face Job Shortage; Graduates Struggle with 400 Applications

Italian Authorities Seize €200m in Assets Linked to Late Mafia Boss Messina Denaro

Makerfield By-Election Candidate Jake Austin Pledges Liberal Democrats Will Deliver Cost-of-Living Savings

Green Party Candidate Sarah Wakefield Outlines Vision for Makerfield By-Election

Man Dies on Welwyn North Railway Line After Escaping Police Custody Van on A1(M)

Renaldo Baptiste Orchestrated Talbot Green Murder from Prison Cell Using Covert Phone

World

EU Commission Penalises Temu €200m for Illegal Product Sales

US Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Perjury Over Litigation Funding

Swiss Police Arrest 31-Year-Old After Three Stabbings at Winterthur Station

Sixteen Students Dead, Dozens Injured in Kenya’s Utumishi Girls School Fire

UK

BP Removes Chairman Albert Manifold Over Conduct; Shares Fall 5%

Vickrum Digwa Guilty of Murdering Henry Nowak with Ceremonial Knife in Southampton

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Jury Views Police Interviews on Child Abuse Claims

South East Water Faces Public Anger Over Supply Failures Affecting 18,000 Kent Properties

Middle East

US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites and Boats Near Bandar Abbas Amid Ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Expects Iran Truce Deal Today, Oil Prices Fall

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Vision 2030 Megaprojects Amid Financial Constraints, Regional Conflict

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hints at US-Iran Peace Deal, Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Ukraine War

UK and Poland Sign Defence Treaty, Analysts Question Practical Impact Beyond Migration

Ukraine Urges European Union to Broker Russia Peace Talks as US Mediation Falters

Moscow Threatens Further Kyiv Strikes After Weekend Barrage Kills Four, Injures 100

Russian Jets Intercept RAF Spy Plane Over Black Sea, UK Defence Ministry Reports

Business

Albert Manifold Denounces Allegations After BP Board Removes Him as Chairman

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Prioritises M4 Congestion and Menai Crossing Resilience

Global Commodity Chaos and Geopolitical Strife Drive UK Coffee Prices Towards £5 Mark

Ferrari Shares Fall Over 8% After Unveiling Luce, Its First Electric Car

Politics

Palace Sanctioned Prince Andrew's Appointment as UK Trade Envoy in 2000

Scotland High Court Trial Backlog Nears 1,000 Cases Amid Organised Crime, Abuse Increase

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges Social Media Action After Meeting Bereaved Parents

Labour's Apprenticeship Overhaul Risks 'Lost Generation' of Young Workers, Business Leaders Warn

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Over One Million Under-24s Face Job Shortage; Graduates Struggle with 400 Applications

Italian Authorities Seize €200m in Assets Linked to Late Mafia Boss Messina Denaro

Makerfield By-Election Candidate Jake Austin Pledges Liberal Democrats Will Deliver Cost-of-Living Savings

Green Party Candidate Sarah Wakefield Outlines Vision for Makerfield By-Election

Man Dies on Welwyn North Railway Line After Escaping Police Custody Van on A1(M)

Renaldo Baptiste Orchestrated Talbot Green Murder from Prison Cell Using Covert Phone

World

EU Commission Penalises Temu €200m for Illegal Product Sales

US Justice Department Investigates E. Jean Carroll for Perjury Over Litigation Funding

Swiss Police Arrest 31-Year-Old After Three Stabbings at Winterthur Station

Sixteen Students Dead, Dozens Injured in Kenya’s Utumishi Girls School Fire

UK

BP Removes Chairman Albert Manifold Over Conduct; Shares Fall 5%

Vickrum Digwa Guilty of Murdering Henry Nowak with Ceremonial Knife in Southampton

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Jury Views Police Interviews on Child Abuse Claims

South East Water Faces Public Anger Over Supply Failures Affecting 18,000 Kent Properties

Middle East

US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites and Boats Near Bandar Abbas Amid Ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Expects Iran Truce Deal Today, Oil Prices Fall

Saudi Arabia Scales Back Vision 2030 Megaprojects Amid Financial Constraints, Regional Conflict

Oil Prices Fall as Trump Hints at US-Iran Peace Deal, Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Ukraine War

UK and Poland Sign Defence Treaty, Analysts Question Practical Impact Beyond Migration

Ukraine Urges European Union to Broker Russia Peace Talks as US Mediation Falters

Moscow Threatens Further Kyiv Strikes After Weekend Barrage Kills Four, Injures 100

Russian Jets Intercept RAF Spy Plane Over Black Sea, UK Defence Ministry Reports

Business

Albert Manifold Denounces Allegations After BP Board Removes Him as Chairman

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Prioritises M4 Congestion and Menai Crossing Resilience

Global Commodity Chaos and Geopolitical Strife Drive UK Coffee Prices Towards £5 Mark

Ferrari Shares Fall Over 8% After Unveiling Luce, Its First Electric Car

Politics

Palace Sanctioned Prince Andrew's Appointment as UK Trade Envoy in 2000

Scotland High Court Trial Backlog Nears 1,000 Cases Amid Organised Crime, Abuse Increase

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges Social Media Action After Meeting Bereaved Parents

Labour's Apprenticeship Overhaul Risks 'Lost Generation' of Young Workers, Business Leaders Warn