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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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UK Air Traffic Control Failures Ground Flights, Aviation Experts Urge Systemic Review

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Typhoon Dujuan Impacts Southern Japan, Millions Advised to Evacuate

Typhoon Dujuan, downgraded from an 'imminent threat to life', brought high winds and heavy rainfall to Japan's southern islands. Over two million people in the Kyushu region were advised to evacuate, with power outages affecting thousands of homes. The storm is now moving northeast.

Granit Xhaka Faces Investigation Over Swiss COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Irregularity

EasyJet Criticises UK Air Traffic Control After Second System Failure Disrupts Flights

Patrick Clancy Forgives Wife for Children's Deaths, Citing Personal Need for Peace

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Liberal Democrats Position as Electoral Defence Against Farage’s Reform UK

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey asserts his party serves as a crucial barrier against Reform UK, anticipating an improved electoral performance beyond their 2024 general election results.

Ethan Loveridge Jailed for Head-on Crash Causing Life-Changing Injuries to Martin Howells

Man Charged with Dangerous Driving After Six Deaths in Motorway Collision

Folkestone Hotel Fire Leads to Arson Arrests for Man, Woman

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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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Putin Secures Fifth Term as Russian President, Claims Mandate for Ukraine Operation

Vladimir Putin has claimed a landslide victory in the recent Russian presidential election, securing a fifth term. The Kremlin is expected to leverage these results to assert broad public backing for its military actions in Ukraine, framing the outcome as a national endorsement.

Russian Air Defences Intercept 32 Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Oil Refinery Struck

Kyiv Residents Face Exhaustion as Russia's Relentless Missile Tactics Shorten Warning Times

Kremlin Orchestrates Predictable Presidential Election with Controlled Outcome

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Irish Data Regulator Fines Google €403 Million for GDPR Infringements

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a €403 million penalty on Google, concluding a six-year inquiry into the tech giant's handling of user data under GDPR. The investigation stemmed from complaints lodged by several European consumer rights organisations regarding Google's processing of personal information.

Passenger Rights Mandate Compensation for UK Flight Disruptions Over Three Hours

Conservatives Plan Return of Tax-Free Tourist Shopping, Citing UK Competitiveness Gap

Ineos Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe Declares Lost Confidence in UK Economic Direction

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Faces Coalition Pressure After Electoral Losses

Germany's ruling coalition faces instability following significant electoral defeats in Hesse and Bavaria, prompting calls for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to stabilise the government. The coalition's poor performance has led to internal party disputes, with projections indicating a substantial loss of support for the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats.

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

Construction Workers Sever Verizon Cable, Disrupting Major US Airport Flights

Cleveland Police Raids Target Organised Crime After Fatal A66 Collision

Teesside Organised Crime Raids See Seventeen Arrested After A66 Collision

Paramount Settles US States Lawsuit, Advances Warner Bros. Merger Approval

Ed Davey Sets Ambitious Liberal Democrat Goals, Backs Jackdaw Gas Field

UK Air Traffic Control Failures Ground Flights, Aviation Experts Urge Systemic Review

World

Typhoon Dujuan Impacts Southern Japan, Millions Advised to Evacuate

Granit Xhaka Faces Investigation Over Swiss COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Irregularity

EasyJet Criticises UK Air Traffic Control After Second System Failure Disrupts Flights

Patrick Clancy Forgives Wife for Children's Deaths, Citing Personal Need for Peace

UK

Liberal Democrats Position as Electoral Defence Against Farage’s Reform UK

Ethan Loveridge Jailed for Head-on Crash Causing Life-Changing Injuries to Martin Howells

Man Charged with Dangerous Driving After Six Deaths in Motorway Collision

Folkestone Hotel Fire Leads to Arson Arrests for Man, Woman

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

Putin Secures Fifth Term as Russian President, Claims Mandate for Ukraine Operation

Russian Air Defences Intercept 32 Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Oil Refinery Struck

Kyiv Residents Face Exhaustion as Russia's Relentless Missile Tactics Shorten Warning Times

Kremlin Orchestrates Predictable Presidential Election with Controlled Outcome

Business

Irish Data Regulator Fines Google €403 Million for GDPR Infringements

Passenger Rights Mandate Compensation for UK Flight Disruptions Over Three Hours

Conservatives Plan Return of Tax-Free Tourist Shopping, Citing UK Competitiveness Gap

Ineos Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe Declares Lost Confidence in UK Economic Direction

Politics

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Faces Coalition Pressure After Electoral Losses

D-Day Veteran Kenneth Hay Dies Aged 101, Normandy Memorial Cites Remarkable Life

Earl Spencer Condemns Media's 'Cancerous Influence' on Harry and Meghan, Citing Diana Parallels

Helen Jenner Becomes Reform UK Wales Leader After Dan Thomas Arrest Last Week

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

Construction Workers Sever Verizon Cable, Disrupting Major US Airport Flights

Cleveland Police Raids Target Organised Crime After Fatal A66 Collision

Teesside Organised Crime Raids See Seventeen Arrested After A66 Collision

Paramount Settles US States Lawsuit, Advances Warner Bros. Merger Approval

Ed Davey Sets Ambitious Liberal Democrat Goals, Backs Jackdaw Gas Field

UK Air Traffic Control Failures Ground Flights, Aviation Experts Urge Systemic Review

World

Typhoon Dujuan Impacts Southern Japan, Millions Advised to Evacuate

Granit Xhaka Faces Investigation Over Swiss COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Irregularity

EasyJet Criticises UK Air Traffic Control After Second System Failure Disrupts Flights

Patrick Clancy Forgives Wife for Children's Deaths, Citing Personal Need for Peace

UK

Liberal Democrats Position as Electoral Defence Against Farage’s Reform UK

Ethan Loveridge Jailed for Head-on Crash Causing Life-Changing Injuries to Martin Howells

Man Charged with Dangerous Driving After Six Deaths in Motorway Collision

Folkestone Hotel Fire Leads to Arson Arrests for Man, Woman

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

Putin Secures Fifth Term as Russian President, Claims Mandate for Ukraine Operation

Russian Air Defences Intercept 32 Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Oil Refinery Struck

Kyiv Residents Face Exhaustion as Russia's Relentless Missile Tactics Shorten Warning Times

Kremlin Orchestrates Predictable Presidential Election with Controlled Outcome

Business

Irish Data Regulator Fines Google €403 Million for GDPR Infringements

Passenger Rights Mandate Compensation for UK Flight Disruptions Over Three Hours

Conservatives Plan Return of Tax-Free Tourist Shopping, Citing UK Competitiveness Gap

Ineos Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe Declares Lost Confidence in UK Economic Direction

Politics

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Faces Coalition Pressure After Electoral Losses

D-Day Veteran Kenneth Hay Dies Aged 101, Normandy Memorial Cites Remarkable Life

Earl Spencer Condemns Media's 'Cancerous Influence' on Harry and Meghan, Citing Diana Parallels

Helen Jenner Becomes Reform UK Wales Leader After Dan Thomas Arrest Last Week