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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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Starmer 'Appalled' by Southampton Crown Court Sentencing of Teenage Rapists

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Standard Chartered Chief Executive Apologises for 'Lower Value Human Capital' Employee Comments

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Andy Burnham States UK Net Migration Must Decrease Further After New ONS Figures

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DR Congo Ituri Province Governor Warns Ebola Outbreak Demands Urgent International Aid

Ituri Province Governor Johnny Luboya Nkashama has issued a stark warning that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 900 suspected cases and 223 deaths since May 15, requires immediate and substantial international resources to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

Alnour Mohamed Ali Admits Endangering Life After Four Migrants Drown in English Channel Attempt

Ousmane Sonko Elected Senegal Parliamentary Speaker After Presidential Dismissal

Buggenhout Minibus Crash Kills Four, Including Two Children, at Level Crossing

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Janice Nix Convicted of 1978 Manslaughter After Scalding Five-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Bath

Janice Nix, 67, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard, nearly five decades after the child died from severe burns. The conviction follows a 2022 police report by Andrea's older brother, Desmond Bernard, who detailed years of abuse.

Stormont MLAs Vote on Northern Ireland Hunting Ban; Countryside Alliance Warns Against Prosecuting Dog Owners

13-Year-Old with Tourette Syndrome Removed from Gatwick Flight After Shouting "Bomb"

Isle of Man TT Crash: Two Spectators Flown to UK for Specialist Medical Care

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

Russia's foreign ministry has threatened a new wave of "systematic strikes" against Kyiv, instructing foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate the Ukrainian capital. This warning follows a major Russian attack on Saturday that resulted in four deaths and approximately 100 injuries in Kyiv and surrounding regions.

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

RAF Jet Carrying Defence Secretary Suffers Signal Jamming Near Russian Border

Russian Missile Barrage Kills One, Injures 21 in Kyiv; Putin Vows Retaliation

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BP Chairman Albert Manifold Removed Over Governance and Conduct Failures

Oil major BP has announced the removal of its chairman, Albert Manifold, citing "serious concerns" regarding his adherence to "important governance standards, oversight, and conduct." Manifold, who had served less than a year in the role, was replaced by interim chair Ian Tyler. The company's shares experienced a 4% decline following the announcement.

UK April Borrowing Reaches £24.3 Billion, Highest Since 2020 Pandemic Peak

Ferrari Unveils Five-Seater Luce, Its First Electric Car, Amid Market Volatility

Amazon UK Boss John Boumphrey Blames Education System for High Youth Unemployment

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Corey Edwards Appointed Reform UK Welsh Leader Adviser Weeks After Nazi Salute Photo

Corey Edwards, who withdrew as a Reform UK Senedd candidate after a photograph showed him appearing to perform a Nazi salute, has been appointed as a special adviser to the party's Welsh leader, Dan Thomas. The appointment follows Reform UK becoming the Senedd's second-largest party, prompting criticism from Plaid Cymru and Labour.

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Starmer 'Appalled' by Southampton Crown Court Sentencing of Teenage Rapists

Standard Chartered Chief Executive Apologises for 'Lower Value Human Capital' Employee Comments

Andy Burnham States UK Net Migration Must Decrease Further After New ONS Figures

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Rejects Wales-Wide Mobile Phone Ban in Schools

Sheffield Woman Shot Outside One Four One Bar Identified as Innocent Bystander

Green Party MP Carla Denyer Takes Leave of Absence for Burnout Recovery

World

DR Congo Ituri Province Governor Warns Ebola Outbreak Demands Urgent International Aid

Alnour Mohamed Ali Admits Endangering Life After Four Migrants Drown in English Channel Attempt

Ousmane Sonko Elected Senegal Parliamentary Speaker After Presidential Dismissal

Buggenhout Minibus Crash Kills Four, Including Two Children, at Level Crossing

UK

Janice Nix Convicted of 1978 Manslaughter After Scalding Five-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Bath

Stormont MLAs Vote on Northern Ireland Hunting Ban; Countryside Alliance Warns Against Prosecuting Dog Owners

13-Year-Old with Tourette Syndrome Removed from Gatwick Flight After Shouting "Bomb"

Isle of Man TT Crash: Two Spectators Flown to UK for Specialist Medical Care

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

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

RAF Jet Carrying Defence Secretary Suffers Signal Jamming Near Russian Border

Russian Missile Barrage Kills One, Injures 21 in Kyiv; Putin Vows Retaliation

Business

BP Chairman Albert Manifold Removed Over Governance and Conduct Failures

UK April Borrowing Reaches £24.3 Billion, Highest Since 2020 Pandemic Peak

Ferrari Unveils Five-Seater Luce, Its First Electric Car, Amid Market Volatility

Amazon UK Boss John Boumphrey Blames Education System for High Youth Unemployment

Politics

Corey Edwards Appointed Reform UK Welsh Leader Adviser Weeks After Nazi Salute Photo

Dyfed-Powys Police Strategic Centre Faces £555,576 Bill for New Lighting System

Peter Murrell Faces Lengthy Prison Term for Embezzling £400,000 from SNP

Scottish Parliament to Request Independence Referendum Powers From UK Government

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Starmer 'Appalled' by Southampton Crown Court Sentencing of Teenage Rapists

Standard Chartered Chief Executive Apologises for 'Lower Value Human Capital' Employee Comments

Andy Burnham States UK Net Migration Must Decrease Further After New ONS Figures

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth Rejects Wales-Wide Mobile Phone Ban in Schools

Sheffield Woman Shot Outside One Four One Bar Identified as Innocent Bystander

Green Party MP Carla Denyer Takes Leave of Absence for Burnout Recovery

World

DR Congo Ituri Province Governor Warns Ebola Outbreak Demands Urgent International Aid

Alnour Mohamed Ali Admits Endangering Life After Four Migrants Drown in English Channel Attempt

Ousmane Sonko Elected Senegal Parliamentary Speaker After Presidential Dismissal

Buggenhout Minibus Crash Kills Four, Including Two Children, at Level Crossing

UK

Janice Nix Convicted of 1978 Manslaughter After Scalding Five-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Bath

Stormont MLAs Vote on Northern Ireland Hunting Ban; Countryside Alliance Warns Against Prosecuting Dog Owners

13-Year-Old with Tourette Syndrome Removed from Gatwick Flight After Shouting "Bomb"

Isle of Man TT Crash: Two Spectators Flown to UK for Specialist Medical Care

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

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

RAF Jet Carrying Defence Secretary Suffers Signal Jamming Near Russian Border

Russian Missile Barrage Kills One, Injures 21 in Kyiv; Putin Vows Retaliation

Business

BP Chairman Albert Manifold Removed Over Governance and Conduct Failures

UK April Borrowing Reaches £24.3 Billion, Highest Since 2020 Pandemic Peak

Ferrari Unveils Five-Seater Luce, Its First Electric Car, Amid Market Volatility

Amazon UK Boss John Boumphrey Blames Education System for High Youth Unemployment

Politics

Corey Edwards Appointed Reform UK Welsh Leader Adviser Weeks After Nazi Salute Photo

Dyfed-Powys Police Strategic Centre Faces £555,576 Bill for New Lighting System

Peter Murrell Faces Lengthy Prison Term for Embezzling £400,000 from SNP

Scottish Parliament to Request Independence Referendum Powers From UK Government