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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Iran's military has reimposed a closure on the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel of violating a recent ceasefire agreement by continuing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, which have reportedly killed at least two dozen people.

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Singapore and South Korea Recall Trader Joe's Seasoning Over Banned Poppy Seed Content

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Rutland Water Drought Reveals Nether Hambleton Village Remains

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Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran Resigns, Citing Board Support Deficit

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Colombia Earthquake: Cali Building Collapse Traps Residents, Search Efforts Continue

Rescue teams in Cali, Colombia, are intensively searching the collapsed Torres del Limonar building for survivors following a recent earthquake. One resident recounts the anguish of waiting for news of his brother trapped beneath the rubble, highlighting the human cost of the structural failures.

Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Disaster: Vessel Overturns, 95 Feared Dead

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Wins Confidence Vote Twelve Weeks Before General Election

Donald Trump Claims Secret Service Rerouted Flight After NATO Summit Due To Threat

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Family Opposes Release of Convicted Murderer Russell Causley, Who Concealed Wife's Body

The daughter of Carole Packman, whose body was never found after her 1985 murder, has voiced strong opposition to the imminent parole of her father, Russell Causley, convicted of the killing.

Ministry of Defence Unit Investigating Serious Crimes Fails Victim Safety

Liberal Democrats Warn New Health Bill Risks Patient Safety Catastrophe

Probation Chief Warns Early Release Scheme Exacerbates Serious Crime Risk

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UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

UK diesel prices experienced their most substantial monthly drop in 26 years during November, with experts attributing the decline to easing geopolitical tensions and a reduction in crude oil costs. This follows a period of elevated prices linked to Middle East instability.

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

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Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Deploying North Korean Ballistic Missiles in Ukraine Strikes

President Zelensky states Russian forces used Pyongyang-supplied ballistic missiles in recent attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia, resulting in civilian casualties. Western intelligence bodies have previously indicated such transfers.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Tatarstan Region, Russia Reports 13 Casualties

Russian Forces Deliberately Target Ukrainian Medical Personnel, Facilities

Russian Missile Attacks Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child, as Ukraine’s Defences Strain

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Prime Minister Signals Further Cost-of-Living Support Beyond Current Government Measures

The Prime Minister has acknowledged the inadequacy of existing government interventions for cost-of-living pressures, indicating that additional support packages are under consideration. This comes three weeks after the administration took office, during which time a series of economic measures have already been introduced.

John Pye, Co-Founder of Nottinghams Auction House, Dies Aged 84

British Consumers to See More 'Wonky' Produce as Heatwaves Deform Vegetables

AI Service Providers Grapple With Costing Models and Buyer Spend Control

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Prime Minister Accelerates Subscription Trap Ban to Combat Living Costs

The government is fast-tracking regulations to outlaw 'subscription traps' by three months, responding to public frustration over recurring payments and rising living costs. The move, part of a wider package of measures, aims to ensure consumers can cancel subscriptions easily and receive clear payment information.

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Edinburgh Festivals Face Affordability Questions as Visitor Spending Declines

Four-Year-Old Hospitalised as Counterfeit Shein Toy Explodes in Boy's Face

Vinted Buyer Pays £400 for Counterfeit Prada Handbag, Seeks Refund

Singapore and South Korea Recall Trader Joe's Seasoning Over Banned Poppy Seed Content

Rutland Water Drought Reveals Nether Hambleton Village Remains

Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran Resigns, Citing Board Support Deficit

World

Colombia Earthquake: Cali Building Collapse Traps Residents, Search Efforts Continue

Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Disaster: Vessel Overturns, 95 Feared Dead

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Wins Confidence Vote Twelve Weeks Before General Election

Donald Trump Claims Secret Service Rerouted Flight After NATO Summit Due To Threat

UK

Family Opposes Release of Convicted Murderer Russell Causley, Who Concealed Wife's Body

Ministry of Defence Unit Investigating Serious Crimes Fails Victim Safety

Liberal Democrats Warn New Health Bill Risks Patient Safety Catastrophe

Probation Chief Warns Early Release Scheme Exacerbates Serious Crime Risk

Middle East

UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

Ukraine War

Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Deploying North Korean Ballistic Missiles in Ukraine Strikes

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Tatarstan Region, Russia Reports 13 Casualties

Russian Forces Deliberately Target Ukrainian Medical Personnel, Facilities

Russian Missile Attacks Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child, as Ukraine’s Defences Strain

Business

Prime Minister Signals Further Cost-of-Living Support Beyond Current Government Measures

John Pye, Co-Founder of Nottinghams Auction House, Dies Aged 84

British Consumers to See More 'Wonky' Produce as Heatwaves Deform Vegetables

AI Service Providers Grapple With Costing Models and Buyer Spend Control

Politics

Prime Minister Accelerates Subscription Trap Ban to Combat Living Costs

Households Near Electricity Pylons Receive £250 Annual Energy Bill Reduction

Secret Service Deploys Elaborate Shell Game to Conceal US Presidents Publicly

Police Chiefs Urge Prime Minister to Halt Early Release of PC Harper's Killers

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Southern Lebanon

Edinburgh Festivals Face Affordability Questions as Visitor Spending Declines

Four-Year-Old Hospitalised as Counterfeit Shein Toy Explodes in Boy's Face

Vinted Buyer Pays £400 for Counterfeit Prada Handbag, Seeks Refund

Singapore and South Korea Recall Trader Joe's Seasoning Over Banned Poppy Seed Content

Rutland Water Drought Reveals Nether Hambleton Village Remains

Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran Resigns, Citing Board Support Deficit

World

Colombia Earthquake: Cali Building Collapse Traps Residents, Search Efforts Continue

Zimbabwe Lake Kariba Disaster: Vessel Overturns, 95 Feared Dead

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Wins Confidence Vote Twelve Weeks Before General Election

Donald Trump Claims Secret Service Rerouted Flight After NATO Summit Due To Threat

UK

Family Opposes Release of Convicted Murderer Russell Causley, Who Concealed Wife's Body

Ministry of Defence Unit Investigating Serious Crimes Fails Victim Safety

Liberal Democrats Warn New Health Bill Risks Patient Safety Catastrophe

Probation Chief Warns Early Release Scheme Exacerbates Serious Crime Risk

Middle East

UK Diesel Prices Register Sharpest Monthly Decline in Over Two Decades

Strait of Hormuz: Three Obstacles Delay Oil and Gas Passage Despite US-Iran Deal

Prime Minister Starmer Pledges UK Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz After Iran-US Deal

Donald Trump Declares Iran War Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Reopens Friday

Ukraine War

Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Deploying North Korean Ballistic Missiles in Ukraine Strikes

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Tatarstan Region, Russia Reports 13 Casualties

Russian Forces Deliberately Target Ukrainian Medical Personnel, Facilities

Russian Missile Attacks Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child, as Ukraine’s Defences Strain

Business

Prime Minister Signals Further Cost-of-Living Support Beyond Current Government Measures

John Pye, Co-Founder of Nottinghams Auction House, Dies Aged 84

British Consumers to See More 'Wonky' Produce as Heatwaves Deform Vegetables

AI Service Providers Grapple With Costing Models and Buyer Spend Control

Politics

Prime Minister Accelerates Subscription Trap Ban to Combat Living Costs

Households Near Electricity Pylons Receive £250 Annual Energy Bill Reduction

Secret Service Deploys Elaborate Shell Game to Conceal US Presidents Publicly

Police Chiefs Urge Prime Minister to Halt Early Release of PC Harper's Killers