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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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Baby Macs Denied Berlin Heart Access, Parents Warn of Imminent Organ Failure

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President Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine's Top Army Commander Amid Command Restructuring

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Russian Warship Conducts Live-Fire Exercise Off Plymouth Coast

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Anas Sarwar Expected to Join Prime Minister Burnham's Government as Minister

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Prime Minister Burnham Dismantles Cabinet, Initiates Policy Shifts in First 24 Hours

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Rail Union RMT Announces Strike Action Over New Hitachi 810 Fleet Safety Concerns

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Two Firefighters Die Battling Blaze Near Bordeaux Airport Parking Facilities

Two French firefighters died tackling a brush fire close to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport's parking facilities. The incident occurred as authorities mobilised significant resources to contain the blaze.

Laos Authorities Charge Six Following British Tourist Methanol Poisoning Death

Foreign Object Strikes Ryanair Boeing, Passenger Partially Sucked Through Cabin Window

Ghanaian Politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako Sentenced 20 Years for Illegal Mining

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Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cabinet to Address UK Living Costs, Announces VAT Cut

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has convened his first cabinet meeting, instructing ministers to prioritise the cost of living crisis after implementing a VAT reduction on household electricity.

UK Electricity Bills Remain Higher Than European Neighbours Despite VAT Cut

Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Charged with Sexual Assaults on Eight Girls in South Wales

Cardiff Mechanic Confronted by Family After Woman Lay Dead for Days in Crashed Car

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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 Protests Demand Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Reinstatement by Friday Deadline

Protests in Kyiv are demanding the removal of current army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and the reinstatement of former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov by Friday. The demonstrations highlight divisions within Ukraine's political and military landscape.

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Ten, Damage Port Infrastructure in Odesa Black Sea Attacks

Kyiv Under Heavy Russian Ballistic Missile Barrage, One Fatality Confirmed

Russian Economy Strained as Citizens Seek Cash and Tax Avoidance Increases

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B&M Retail Ltd Penalised £2 Million for Persistent Mouse Infestations Across Birmingham Stores

B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2 million after public health inspections uncovered widespread mouse infestations at three of its Birmingham branches, exposing customers to contaminated food and unsanitary shopping conditions.

Lindt Reports Decreased Easter Chocolate Sales Following Price Increases

British Sugar Plans Bury St Edmunds Factory Closure, Threatening Over 100 Jobs

Novo Nordisk Files Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly Alleging False Advertising Over Diabetes Drug

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Angela Rayner Reappointed to Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary

Angela Rayner has returned to the Labour front bench, re-joining the Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Levelling Up, and Communities. This move follows her previous resignation and marks her re-entry into a prominent government role under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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

Baby Macs Denied Berlin Heart Access, Parents Warn of Imminent Organ Failure

President Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine's Top Army Commander Amid Command Restructuring

Russian Warship Conducts Live-Fire Exercise Off Plymouth Coast

Anas Sarwar Expected to Join Prime Minister Burnham's Government as Minister

Prime Minister Burnham Dismantles Cabinet, Initiates Policy Shifts in First 24 Hours

Rail Union RMT Announces Strike Action Over New Hitachi 810 Fleet Safety Concerns

World

Two Firefighters Die Battling Blaze Near Bordeaux Airport Parking Facilities

Laos Authorities Charge Six Following British Tourist Methanol Poisoning Death

Foreign Object Strikes Ryanair Boeing, Passenger Partially Sucked Through Cabin Window

Ghanaian Politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako Sentenced 20 Years for Illegal Mining

UK

Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cabinet to Address UK Living Costs, Announces VAT Cut

UK Electricity Bills Remain Higher Than European Neighbours Despite VAT Cut

Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Charged with Sexual Assaults on Eight Girls in South Wales

Cardiff Mechanic Confronted by Family After Woman Lay Dead for Days in Crashed Car

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 Protests Demand Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Reinstatement by Friday Deadline

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Ten, Damage Port Infrastructure in Odesa Black Sea Attacks

Kyiv Under Heavy Russian Ballistic Missile Barrage, One Fatality Confirmed

Russian Economy Strained as Citizens Seek Cash and Tax Avoidance Increases

Business

B&M Retail Ltd Penalised £2 Million for Persistent Mouse Infestations Across Birmingham Stores

Lindt Reports Decreased Easter Chocolate Sales Following Price Increases

British Sugar Plans Bury St Edmunds Factory Closure, Threatening Over 100 Jobs

Novo Nordisk Files Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly Alleging False Advertising Over Diabetes Drug

Politics

Angela Rayner Reappointed to Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary

Nigerian Traffic Officers Detained Over Alleged Bribery Attempt on Anti-Corruption Head

Delhi Sees Continued Demonstrations After Police Crackdown Injures 60 Protesters

Whitehall Civil Servants Offered Manchester Relocation Package For No. 10 North

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

Baby Macs Denied Berlin Heart Access, Parents Warn of Imminent Organ Failure

President Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine's Top Army Commander Amid Command Restructuring

Russian Warship Conducts Live-Fire Exercise Off Plymouth Coast

Anas Sarwar Expected to Join Prime Minister Burnham's Government as Minister

Prime Minister Burnham Dismantles Cabinet, Initiates Policy Shifts in First 24 Hours

Rail Union RMT Announces Strike Action Over New Hitachi 810 Fleet Safety Concerns

World

Two Firefighters Die Battling Blaze Near Bordeaux Airport Parking Facilities

Laos Authorities Charge Six Following British Tourist Methanol Poisoning Death

Foreign Object Strikes Ryanair Boeing, Passenger Partially Sucked Through Cabin Window

Ghanaian Politician Bernard Antwi Boasiako Sentenced 20 Years for Illegal Mining

UK

Prime Minister Burnham Orders Cabinet to Address UK Living Costs, Announces VAT Cut

UK Electricity Bills Remain Higher Than European Neighbours Despite VAT Cut

Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Charged with Sexual Assaults on Eight Girls in South Wales

Cardiff Mechanic Confronted by Family After Woman Lay Dead for Days in Crashed Car

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 Protests Demand Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Reinstatement by Friday Deadline

Russian Missile Strikes Kill Ten, Damage Port Infrastructure in Odesa Black Sea Attacks

Kyiv Under Heavy Russian Ballistic Missile Barrage, One Fatality Confirmed

Russian Economy Strained as Citizens Seek Cash and Tax Avoidance Increases

Business

B&M Retail Ltd Penalised £2 Million for Persistent Mouse Infestations Across Birmingham Stores

Lindt Reports Decreased Easter Chocolate Sales Following Price Increases

British Sugar Plans Bury St Edmunds Factory Closure, Threatening Over 100 Jobs

Novo Nordisk Files Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly Alleging False Advertising Over Diabetes Drug

Politics

Angela Rayner Reappointed to Cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister, Housing Secretary

Nigerian Traffic Officers Detained Over Alleged Bribery Attempt on Anti-Corruption Head

Delhi Sees Continued Demonstrations After Police Crackdown Injures 60 Protesters

Whitehall Civil Servants Offered Manchester Relocation Package For No. 10 North