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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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Manchester Airport Brawl: Two Men Avoid Second Retrial After Juries Fail to Reach Verdicts

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Truro Surgeon Neil Hopper Struck Off Medical Register After Extreme Pornography Convictions

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Pam Bondi Testifies to House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein Files Handling

Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi has appeared before a congressional panel investigating the US Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case files, a process marked by accusations of mismanagement and a disputed 'client list'.

Indian Anti-Crime Agency Arrests Retired Judge Over Daughter-in-Law Twisha Sharma's Death

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explosion Disrupts NASA Lunar Base and Amazon Satellite Deployment

Eight Students Arrested Following Deadly Dormitory Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, Kenya

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Sheffield Murder Accused Jemele Rhone Fails to Appear in Court for Shanice Brookes Killing

Jemele Rhone, charged with the murder of Shanice Brookes in Sheffield, did not appear in court, citing mental health reasons. Co-defendant Deiryen Dyce appeared on an assisting offender charge. Both face further proceedings at Sheffield Crown Court.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Lawyer Claims Letter to Accuser Unrelated to Sex Abuse Allegations

UK Prosecutors Decline to Charge Canadian Man Over 73 Chemical-Linked Deaths

Kirklees Council Remains Leaderless After Second Failed Election Attempt

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Hezbollah Fibre-Optic Drones Take Out Eight Israeli Soldiers, Injure Two Others Since April

Fibre-optic drones, harder to detect than traditional ordnance, have become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israeli forces, resulting in eight Israeli soldier fatalities since April.

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

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Russian Drone Strike Hits Galati Apartment Building, Injuring Two Romanian Citizens

A Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galati, Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people. This marks the first instance of direct harm to Romanian citizens from Russian drone activity since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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

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UK Chefs Demand 10% VAT Reduction for Hospitality Sector Amidst Business Struggles

Four prominent UK chefs and restaurant owners are advocating for a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) to 10% for the hospitality sector, arguing current tax burdens make business unsustainable and threaten employment, particularly for young people. This proposal seeks to align UK VAT rates with those across Europe, offering a critical lifeline to an industry grappling with high operating costs and reduced consumer spending.

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Cape Canaveral Launch Pad During Test

BMW Introduces Humanoid Robots to Leipzig Plant for Car Manufacturing Tasks

California Attorney General Sues Chrome Holding Over 2023 23andMe Data Breach

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Northern Ireland Social Housing Waiting List Exceeds 50,000, Homelessness Doubles in Decade

Official figures reveal over 50,000 households in Northern Ireland are awaiting social housing, marking a 30% increase in ten years. More than 33,000 are classified as 'full duty applicants', indicating homelessness, a figure that has more than doubled in the same period, exposing a critical failure in housing provision and policy.

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Manchester Airport Brawl: Two Men Avoid Second Retrial After Juries Fail to Reach Verdicts

Rhun ap Iorwerth Prioritises M4 Congestion and Third Menai Crossing Solutions

Mobuoy Illegal Dump Clean-up in Northern Ireland Will Not Start Until 2028

Royal Mail Misses 93% First Class Delivery Target for Sixth Consecutive Year

David Austin Jailed 16 Years for Ballymoney Murder of Steven Peck

Truro Surgeon Neil Hopper Struck Off Medical Register After Extreme Pornography Convictions

World

Pam Bondi Testifies to House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein Files Handling

Indian Anti-Crime Agency Arrests Retired Judge Over Daughter-in-Law Twisha Sharma's Death

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explosion Disrupts NASA Lunar Base and Amazon Satellite Deployment

Eight Students Arrested Following Deadly Dormitory Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, Kenya

UK

Sheffield Murder Accused Jemele Rhone Fails to Appear in Court for Shanice Brookes Killing

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Lawyer Claims Letter to Accuser Unrelated to Sex Abuse Allegations

UK Prosecutors Decline to Charge Canadian Man Over 73 Chemical-Linked Deaths

Kirklees Council Remains Leaderless After Second Failed Election Attempt

Middle East

Hezbollah Fibre-Optic Drones Take Out Eight Israeli Soldiers, Injure Two Others Since April

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

Ukraine War

Russian Drone Strike Hits Galati Apartment Building, Injuring Two Romanian Citizens

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

Business

UK Chefs Demand 10% VAT Reduction for Hospitality Sector Amidst Business Struggles

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Cape Canaveral Launch Pad During Test

BMW Introduces Humanoid Robots to Leipzig Plant for Car Manufacturing Tasks

California Attorney General Sues Chrome Holding Over 2023 23andMe Data Breach

Politics

Northern Ireland Social Housing Waiting List Exceeds 50,000, Homelessness Doubles in Decade

English Pharmacies to Prescribe Five Additional Common Ailments from Autumn

Highland Council Seeks Linguistic Significance Status for Gaelic Language

UK Border Force to Deploy AI Facial Recognition for Asylum Seeker Age Verification Next Year

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Manchester Airport Brawl: Two Men Avoid Second Retrial After Juries Fail to Reach Verdicts

Rhun ap Iorwerth Prioritises M4 Congestion and Third Menai Crossing Solutions

Mobuoy Illegal Dump Clean-up in Northern Ireland Will Not Start Until 2028

Royal Mail Misses 93% First Class Delivery Target for Sixth Consecutive Year

David Austin Jailed 16 Years for Ballymoney Murder of Steven Peck

Truro Surgeon Neil Hopper Struck Off Medical Register After Extreme Pornography Convictions

World

Pam Bondi Testifies to House Oversight Committee on Jeffrey Epstein Files Handling

Indian Anti-Crime Agency Arrests Retired Judge Over Daughter-in-Law Twisha Sharma's Death

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explosion Disrupts NASA Lunar Base and Amazon Satellite Deployment

Eight Students Arrested Following Deadly Dormitory Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy, Kenya

UK

Sheffield Murder Accused Jemele Rhone Fails to Appear in Court for Shanice Brookes Killing

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's Lawyer Claims Letter to Accuser Unrelated to Sex Abuse Allegations

UK Prosecutors Decline to Charge Canadian Man Over 73 Chemical-Linked Deaths

Kirklees Council Remains Leaderless After Second Failed Election Attempt

Middle East

Hezbollah Fibre-Optic Drones Take Out Eight Israeli Soldiers, Injure Two Others Since April

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

Ukraine War

Russian Drone Strike Hits Galati Apartment Building, Injuring Two Romanian Citizens

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

Business

UK Chefs Demand 10% VAT Reduction for Hospitality Sector Amidst Business Struggles

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Cape Canaveral Launch Pad During Test

BMW Introduces Humanoid Robots to Leipzig Plant for Car Manufacturing Tasks

California Attorney General Sues Chrome Holding Over 2023 23andMe Data Breach

Politics

Northern Ireland Social Housing Waiting List Exceeds 50,000, Homelessness Doubles in Decade

English Pharmacies to Prescribe Five Additional Common Ailments from Autumn

Highland Council Seeks Linguistic Significance Status for Gaelic Language

UK Border Force to Deploy AI Facial Recognition for Asylum Seeker Age Verification Next Year