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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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Late Queen Elizabeth II Endorsed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for 2000 Trade Envoy Post

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City Hall Blocks Metropolitan Police’s £50 Million Palantir Contract Over Value and Procurement Breaches

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UK Net Migration Falls to 171,000, Lowest Since 2012 Excluding Pandemic

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Donald Trump Confirms Direct Talks with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te Ahead of Arms Deal Decision

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Katie Price To Testify In Ex-Husband Kieran Hayler's October Child Rape Trial

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Government Pledges £120 Million Support for UK Ceramics Manufacturers

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Paris Court Convicts Air France, Airbus of Manslaughter for 2009 Atlantic Crash

Air France and Airbus received corporate manslaughter convictions from a Paris Appeals Court over the 2009 loss of Flight AF447, which killed 228 individuals. The ruling overturned a prior acquittal for the airline and aircraft manufacturer, mandating a €225,000 fine from each, a sum dismissed as a 'token penalty' by some victims' families.

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

China Condemns US Indictment of Raúl Castro, Demands End to Coercion Against Cuba

Nvidia Shares Decline Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue, Analysts Cite Competition

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Three Teenage Boys Sentenced For Filmed Rape of Two Girls in Fordingbridge

Three teenage boys received Youth Rehabilitation Orders for raping two lone girls in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with the attacks brazenly filmed and shared on social media. The sentences, delivered at Southampton Crown Court, follow convictions for multiple counts of rape and taking indecent photos of a child.

Swatch MoonSwatch Launch Creates Resale Frenzy, Watches Fetch Thousands on Secondary Market

Wes Streeting Resigns as Shadow Health Secretary, Citing Loss of Confidence in Starmer

King Charles Inspects Ards Allotments in Newtownards During Final Northern Ireland Engagements

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UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Increase Since February US-Israel War Against Iran

British motorists face elevated fuel costs, with petrol reaching 158.5p a litre and diesel 185.9p, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran disrupts Middle East energy flows, particularly the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts project further price hikes without a sustained drop in global oil prices.

Amin Abdullah Hailed for Heroism as San Diego Mosque Attack Kills Three

Donald Trump Halts Iran Military Attack at Gulf States' Request, Cites Negotiations

Israeli Strikes Kill Over 3,000 Lebanese Civilians in Ongoing Conflict with Hezbollah

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Lithuania's President and Prime Minister Shelter During Vilnius Drone Alert

Lithuania's leadership, including President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene, sought shelter in Vilnius following a drone alert that brought the capital to a standstill. The incident, which suspended air, road, and rail travel, follows a series of drone incursions over Baltic NATO states, with Ukraine apologising for a recent suspected drone incident over Estonia.

Estonia Confirms NATO Jet Shot Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Its Territory

Former British Soldier Hayden Davies Condemns UK Abandonment in Russian Detention

Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Three in Moscow Region, Injure Twelve at Oil Refinery

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Nvidia Shares Drop 1.6% Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue

Nvidia, a dominant supplier of chips for AI infrastructure, reported first-quarter revenue of £60.7 billion and net income tripling to £45.8 billion. Despite these record figures, the company's shares experienced a 1.6% decline in after-hours trading.

Devon Pensioner Trapped by Soaring Retirement Flat Service Charges, Faces £20,000 Annual Bill

Reeves's Summer Savings Drive Excludes Immediate Energy Bill Relief, Prioritises Winter Contingency

Australian Court Fines Elon Musk's X Corp £345,000 for Child Safety Failures

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Andy Burnham: UK Economy Fails Citizens, National Politics Needs Fundamental Change

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has asserted that national politics is in a "dangerous place," arguing that citizens in Britain are unable to afford a decent quality of life. Speaking ahead of the Makerfield by-election, where he is the Labour candidate, Burnham criticised four decades of economic policy and advocated for a domestic focus to rectify the nation's foundational issues.

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Late Queen Elizabeth II Endorsed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for 2000 Trade Envoy Post

City Hall Blocks Metropolitan Police’s £50 Million Palantir Contract Over Value and Procurement Breaches

UK Net Migration Falls to 171,000, Lowest Since 2012 Excluding Pandemic

Donald Trump Confirms Direct Talks with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te Ahead of Arms Deal Decision

Katie Price To Testify In Ex-Husband Kieran Hayler's October Child Rape Trial

Government Pledges £120 Million Support for UK Ceramics Manufacturers

World

Paris Court Convicts Air France, Airbus of Manslaughter for 2009 Atlantic Crash

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

China Condemns US Indictment of Raúl Castro, Demands End to Coercion Against Cuba

Nvidia Shares Decline Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue, Analysts Cite Competition

UK

Three Teenage Boys Sentenced For Filmed Rape of Two Girls in Fordingbridge

Swatch MoonSwatch Launch Creates Resale Frenzy, Watches Fetch Thousands on Secondary Market

Wes Streeting Resigns as Shadow Health Secretary, Citing Loss of Confidence in Starmer

King Charles Inspects Ards Allotments in Newtownards During Final Northern Ireland Engagements

Middle East

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Increase Since February US-Israel War Against Iran

Amin Abdullah Hailed for Heroism as San Diego Mosque Attack Kills Three

Donald Trump Halts Iran Military Attack at Gulf States' Request, Cites Negotiations

Israeli Strikes Kill Over 3,000 Lebanese Civilians in Ongoing Conflict with Hezbollah

Ukraine War

Lithuania's President and Prime Minister Shelter During Vilnius Drone Alert

Estonia Confirms NATO Jet Shot Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Its Territory

Former British Soldier Hayden Davies Condemns UK Abandonment in Russian Detention

Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Three in Moscow Region, Injure Twelve at Oil Refinery

Business

Nvidia Shares Drop 1.6% Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue

Devon Pensioner Trapped by Soaring Retirement Flat Service Charges, Faces £20,000 Annual Bill

Reeves&#x27;s Summer Savings Drive Excludes Immediate Energy Bill Relief, Prioritises Winter Contingency

Australian Court Fines Elon Musk's X Corp £345,000 for Child Safety Failures

Politics

Andy Burnham: UK Economy Fails Citizens, National Politics Needs Fundamental Change

Sir Desmond Swayne Tops Private Members Bill Ballot, Expresses "Regrets" Over Win

Andy Burnham Warns UK Politics ‘Broken’ as Makerfield By-Election Approaches

Green Party Names Chris Kennedy, Registered Nurse, Makerfield By-Election Candidate

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Threatens Iran Over Stalled Peace Talks

Late Queen Elizabeth II Endorsed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for 2000 Trade Envoy Post

City Hall Blocks Metropolitan Police’s £50 Million Palantir Contract Over Value and Procurement Breaches

UK Net Migration Falls to 171,000, Lowest Since 2012 Excluding Pandemic

Donald Trump Confirms Direct Talks with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te Ahead of Arms Deal Decision

Katie Price To Testify In Ex-Husband Kieran Hayler's October Child Rape Trial

Government Pledges £120 Million Support for UK Ceramics Manufacturers

World

Paris Court Convicts Air France, Airbus of Manslaughter for 2009 Atlantic Crash

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

China Condemns US Indictment of Raúl Castro, Demands End to Coercion Against Cuba

Nvidia Shares Decline Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue, Analysts Cite Competition

UK

Three Teenage Boys Sentenced For Filmed Rape of Two Girls in Fordingbridge

Swatch MoonSwatch Launch Creates Resale Frenzy, Watches Fetch Thousands on Secondary Market

Wes Streeting Resigns as Shadow Health Secretary, Citing Loss of Confidence in Starmer

King Charles Inspects Ards Allotments in Newtownards During Final Northern Ireland Engagements

Middle East

UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Increase Since February US-Israel War Against Iran

Amin Abdullah Hailed for Heroism as San Diego Mosque Attack Kills Three

Donald Trump Halts Iran Military Attack at Gulf States' Request, Cites Negotiations

Israeli Strikes Kill Over 3,000 Lebanese Civilians in Ongoing Conflict with Hezbollah

Ukraine War

Lithuania's President and Prime Minister Shelter During Vilnius Drone Alert

Estonia Confirms NATO Jet Shot Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Its Territory

Former British Soldier Hayden Davies Condemns UK Abandonment in Russian Detention

Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Three in Moscow Region, Injure Twelve at Oil Refinery

Business

Nvidia Shares Drop 1.6% Despite Record £60.7 Billion Quarterly Revenue

Devon Pensioner Trapped by Soaring Retirement Flat Service Charges, Faces £20,000 Annual Bill

Reeves&#x27;s Summer Savings Drive Excludes Immediate Energy Bill Relief, Prioritises Winter Contingency

Australian Court Fines Elon Musk's X Corp £345,000 for Child Safety Failures

Politics

Andy Burnham: UK Economy Fails Citizens, National Politics Needs Fundamental Change

Sir Desmond Swayne Tops Private Members Bill Ballot, Expresses "Regrets" Over Win

Andy Burnham Warns UK Politics ‘Broken’ as Makerfield By-Election Approaches

Green Party Names Chris Kennedy, Registered Nurse, Makerfield By-Election Candidate

Reeves's Summer Savings Drive Excludes Immediate Energy Bill Relief, Prioritises Winter Contingency

Reeves's Summer Savings Drive Excludes Immediate Energy Bill Relief, Prioritises Winter Contingency