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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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Multiple European Flights Diverted for Bomb Checks Across Four Nations

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Woman Jailed for Fatal Lamborghini Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Mohammed Shaan Hussain

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Anne Sabine MP Regains Voice After Surgery Threatening Permanent Damage

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King Charles III Denounces Slave Trade as "Shameful Chapter" in Commonwealth Speech

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Russian Missile Barrage Kills 38 Civilians, Destroys Aid Centre and Hospital in Ukraine

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Binance Alleges Fake Job Interviews Led to £5 Billion Crypto Hack

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Mining Firm Rio Tinto Commits AUD#28m to Halt Cane Toad Advance into Pilbara

Mining corporation Rio Tinto is co-funding a AUD#28 million initiative to establish a "toad containment zone" in Western Australia, aiming to prevent the highly invasive cane toad from reaching the ecologically sensitive Pilbara region. The programme focuses on research, containment, and public awareness.

Cambridge Scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi Dies in Spain Train Derailment Near Barcelona

Cyber-attack Disables Supermarket Freezers Across Ten European Nations

Indian Tourist Dies as Two Helicopters Collide Near Mount Everest Base Camp Landing Zone

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High Court Rejects Anonymous Celebrity's Injunction to Suppress Allegations

An unnamed public figure failed in a High Court attempt to secure an injunction preventing the publication of his identity regarding allegations made against him. The court's decision, however, includes a temporary anonymity provision to allow for an appeal.

Teenager Pleads Guilty to Bank Holiday Beach Stabbing, Victim Loses Leg

Former Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay Urges Return to Core Environmental Principles

Strabane Teenager Tianna Patterson Rescues Unconscious Boy from Bonfire, Police Investigate Assault

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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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European Union Plans 2025 Military Exercise for Peacekeeping Deployment in Ukraine

The European Union is preparing for a significant military exercise in 2025, simulating the deployment of 50,000 troops to Ukraine under a potential peacekeeping mandate. This initiative follows French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial suggestion of sending Western troops to Ukraine.

Hacked Ukrainian Air Alert App Broadcasts False Nuclear Attack Warning

Russian Aerial Bombs Kill 24 Civilians at Southern Ukraine Aid Centre

Kherson Region Sees Renewed Fighting After Six-Day Ceasefire Ends Abruptly

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Asda Appoints Former Morrisons Chief Executive David Potts to Oversee Expansion

David Potts, previously the chief executive of Morrisons, has been appointed to the top role at Asda, a move effective immediately. His remit is to accelerate the Leeds-based supermarket's growth strategy.

UK Productivity Decline Linked to Increased 'Quiet Quitting' Among Workers

Cyber-attack Disrupts European Supermarket Freezers, Threatening UK Food Supply Chain

Drivers May Receive Early Compensation Offers in UK Car Finance Mis-selling Probe

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Reform UK Councillor George Madgwick Charged with 35 Sexual Offences, Including 12 Rapes

George Madgwick, a Reform UK councillor in Hampshire, has been charged with 35 sexual offences, including a dozen counts of rape, following a Crown Prosecution Service review. He is scheduled to appear in court later this month.

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

Multiple European Flights Diverted for Bomb Checks Across Four Nations

Woman Jailed for Fatal Lamborghini Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Mohammed Shaan Hussain

Anne Sabine MP Regains Voice After Surgery Threatening Permanent Damage

King Charles III Denounces Slave Trade as "Shameful Chapter" in Commonwealth Speech

Russian Missile Barrage Kills 38 Civilians, Destroys Aid Centre and Hospital in Ukraine

Binance Alleges Fake Job Interviews Led to £5 Billion Crypto Hack

World

Mining Firm Rio Tinto Commits AUD#28m to Halt Cane Toad Advance into Pilbara

Cambridge Scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi Dies in Spain Train Derailment Near Barcelona

Cyber-attack Disables Supermarket Freezers Across Ten European Nations

Indian Tourist Dies as Two Helicopters Collide Near Mount Everest Base Camp Landing Zone

UK

High Court Rejects Anonymous Celebrity's Injunction to Suppress Allegations

Teenager Pleads Guilty to Bank Holiday Beach Stabbing, Victim Loses Leg

Former Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay Urges Return to Core Environmental Principles

Strabane Teenager Tianna Patterson Rescues Unconscious Boy from Bonfire, Police Investigate Assault

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

European Union Plans 2025 Military Exercise for Peacekeeping Deployment in Ukraine

Hacked Ukrainian Air Alert App Broadcasts False Nuclear Attack Warning

Russian Aerial Bombs Kill 24 Civilians at Southern Ukraine Aid Centre

Kherson Region Sees Renewed Fighting After Six-Day Ceasefire Ends Abruptly

Business

Asda Appoints Former Morrisons Chief Executive David Potts to Oversee Expansion

UK Productivity Decline Linked to Increased 'Quiet Quitting' Among Workers

Cyber-attack Disrupts European Supermarket Freezers, Threatening UK Food Supply Chain

Drivers May Receive Early Compensation Offers in UK Car Finance Mis-selling Probe

Politics

Reform UK Councillor George Madgwick Charged with 35 Sexual Offences, Including 12 Rapes

US Demands Venezuela Release Political Prisoners and Organise 'Credible Elections'

DUP Leader Gavin Robinson Apologises as Carla Lockhart Resigns from Party

Home Secretary Mahmood Refuses to Disclose Full Cost of Revised Settlement Plans

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

Multiple European Flights Diverted for Bomb Checks Across Four Nations

Woman Jailed for Fatal Lamborghini Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Mohammed Shaan Hussain

Anne Sabine MP Regains Voice After Surgery Threatening Permanent Damage

King Charles III Denounces Slave Trade as "Shameful Chapter" in Commonwealth Speech

Russian Missile Barrage Kills 38 Civilians, Destroys Aid Centre and Hospital in Ukraine

Binance Alleges Fake Job Interviews Led to £5 Billion Crypto Hack

World

Mining Firm Rio Tinto Commits AUD#28m to Halt Cane Toad Advance into Pilbara

Cambridge Scientist Dr Marta Shahbazi Dies in Spain Train Derailment Near Barcelona

Cyber-attack Disables Supermarket Freezers Across Ten European Nations

Indian Tourist Dies as Two Helicopters Collide Near Mount Everest Base Camp Landing Zone

UK

High Court Rejects Anonymous Celebrity's Injunction to Suppress Allegations

Teenager Pleads Guilty to Bank Holiday Beach Stabbing, Victim Loses Leg

Former Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay Urges Return to Core Environmental Principles

Strabane Teenager Tianna Patterson Rescues Unconscious Boy from Bonfire, Police Investigate Assault

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

European Union Plans 2025 Military Exercise for Peacekeeping Deployment in Ukraine

Hacked Ukrainian Air Alert App Broadcasts False Nuclear Attack Warning

Russian Aerial Bombs Kill 24 Civilians at Southern Ukraine Aid Centre

Kherson Region Sees Renewed Fighting After Six-Day Ceasefire Ends Abruptly

Business

Asda Appoints Former Morrisons Chief Executive David Potts to Oversee Expansion

UK Productivity Decline Linked to Increased 'Quiet Quitting' Among Workers

Cyber-attack Disrupts European Supermarket Freezers, Threatening UK Food Supply Chain

Drivers May Receive Early Compensation Offers in UK Car Finance Mis-selling Probe

Politics

Reform UK Councillor George Madgwick Charged with 35 Sexual Offences, Including 12 Rapes

US Demands Venezuela Release Political Prisoners and Organise 'Credible Elections'

DUP Leader Gavin Robinson Apologises as Carla Lockhart Resigns from Party

Home Secretary Mahmood Refuses to Disclose Full Cost of Revised Settlement Plans