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23:43 Oil prices climb 3 percent as market reaction to Iran war persists 23:36 South Korean Michelin-starred chef faces jail for serving ant desserts 23:29 Model scout Daniel Siad found dead while under investigation for Epstein ties 23:22 Trump threatens to bomb bridge for each ship hit in Hormuz Strait 23:15 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps electricity tax to spark growth 23:08 Scientists confirm rare 'parasite-like' cancer in bullhead from Lake Memphremagog 23:01 Iran warns of infrastructure strikes in response to Trump threats 22:54 NYC Mayor Mamdani urges federal government to execute Netanyahu arrest warrant

Oil prices climb 3 percent as market reaction to Iran war persists

Business

Oil prices climb 3 percent as market reaction to Iran war persists

Brent crude oil prices have reached $94.07 as military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global energy transit. This escalation threatens shipping routes and contributes to rising inflationary pressures.

Maeve Turner 23 Jul 2026, 00:31 3 min read

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South Korean Michelin-starred chef faces jail for serving ant desserts

South Korean Michelin-starred chef faces jail for serving ant desserts

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Model scout Daniel Siad found dead while under investigation for Epstein ties

Model scout Daniel Siad found dead while under investigation for Epstein ties

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Trump threatens to bomb bridge for each ship hit in Hormuz Strait

Trump threatens to bomb bridge for each ship hit in Hormuz Strait

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps electricity tax to spark growth

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps electricity tax to spark growth

Business ·22 Jul 2026 4 min read

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Politics

Former Labour leader 'thrilled to bits' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

Former Labour leader 'thrilled to bits' as son becomes new Welsh secretary

Politics ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Andy Burnham purges Starmer loyalists in major cabinet reshuffle

Andy Burnham purges Starmer loyalists in major cabinet reshuffle

Politics ·21 Jul 2026 4 min read

Ann Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer as suspect appears in court

Ann Widdecombe struck 21 times with hammer as suspect appears in court

Politics ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Andy Burnham retains Douglas Alexander as Scottish Secretary in cabinet

Andy Burnham retains Douglas Alexander as Scottish Secretary in cabinet

Politics ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

NHS

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Burnham cuts household electricity VAT to 0% from October 1

Burnham cuts household electricity VAT to 0% from October 1

NHS ·21 Jul 2026 4 min read

Diphtheria remains a significant health risk requiring consistent vaccination

Diphtheria remains a significant health risk requiring consistent vaccination

NHS ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

NHS Wales waiting lists and GP shortages reach critical levels

NHS Wales waiting lists and GP shortages reach critical levels

NHS ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

NHS patients in deprived areas face longer wait times for treatment

NHS patients in deprived areas face longer wait times for treatment

NHS ·19 Jul 2026 3 min read

Cost of Living

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Nehal Gandhi book exposes power imbalances in donor-grantee relationships

Nehal Gandhi book exposes power imbalances in donor-grantee relationships

Cost of Living ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Supermarkets are not responsible for rising global grocery prices

Supermarkets are not responsible for rising global grocery prices

Cost of Living ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Andy Burnham pledges economic reset as new PM with Healey at Treasury

Andy Burnham pledges economic reset as new PM with Healey at Treasury

Cost of Living ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

British passport cost rises to over £100 amid global ranking decline

British passport cost rises to over £100 amid global ranking decline

Cost of Living ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Weather

Met Office says North Sea heatwave amplified Storm Babet damage

Met Office says North Sea heatwave amplified Storm Babet damage

Weather ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Met Office issues yellow storm warning for 54 areas across England

Met Office issues yellow storm warning for 54 areas across England

Weather ·21 Jul 2026 5 min read

Met Office issues flood warning from storms as heatwave comes to an end

Met Office issues flood warning from storms as heatwave comes to an end

Weather ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Hosepipe bans reach 11 million people as UK heatwave continues

Hosepipe bans reach 11 million people as UK heatwave continues

Weather ·20 Jul 2026 3 min read

Transport

Iran and US trade strikes as mediation talks begin for ten-day ceasefire

Iran and US trade strikes as mediation talks begin for ten-day ceasefire

Transport ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

RMT tube strike shuts London Underground, commuters shift to buses

RMT tube strike shuts London Underground, commuters shift to buses

Transport ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

European airlines and rail brace

European airlines and rail brace

Transport ·21 Jul 2026 4 min read

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption from cancellations and strikes

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption from cancellations and strikes

Transport ·20 Jul 2026 3 min read

Business

Oil prices climb 3 percent as market reaction to Iran war persists

Oil prices climb 3 percent as market reaction to Iran war persists

Business ·23 Jul 2026 3 min read

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps electricity tax to spark growth

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham scraps electricity tax to spark growth

Business ·22 Jul 2026 4 min read

AMD strikes multi-billion dollar AI server deal with Anthropic

AMD strikes multi-billion dollar AI server deal with Anthropic

Business ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Taylor Farms linked to Cyclospora outbreak amid questions over FDA delay

Taylor Farms linked to Cyclospora outbreak amid questions over FDA delay

Business ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Culture

Scientists confirm rare 'parasite-like' cancer in bullhead from Lake Memphremagog

Culture ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Shania Twain releases deeply personal seventh album Little Miss Twain

Shania Twain releases deeply personal seventh album Little Miss Twain

Culture ·22 Jul 2026 4 min read

H&H marks topping-out milestone at Dubai Harbour Residences

H&H marks topping-out milestone at Dubai Harbour Residences

Culture ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Millie Bobby Brown Paid Tribute To Godzilla Vs. Kong Co-Star Kaylee Hottle

Millie Bobby Brown Paid Tribute To Godzilla Vs. Kong Co-Star Kaylee Hottle

Culture ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Sport

SolitAir wins UK CAA TCO certification, clears British airspace

SolitAir wins UK CAA TCO certification, clears British airspace

Sport ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Andy Burnham gets boost as UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June

Andy Burnham gets boost as UK inflation falls to 2.6% in June

Sport ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

BBC funding shake-up could see Netflix and Disney+ users pay extra

BBC funding shake-up could see Netflix and Disney+ users pay extra

Sport ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

talkSPORT continues to lead UK sports radio with football and live events

talkSPORT continues to lead UK sports radio with football and live events

Sport ·20 Jul 2026 3 min read

News

Sterling edges higher after John Healey appointed as new British finance minister

Sterling edges higher after John Healey appointed as new British finance minister

News ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

Andy Burnham sworn in as UK PM, pledges new political and economic model

Andy Burnham sworn in as UK PM, pledges new political and economic model

News ·21 Jul 2026 4 min read

US launches new strikes on Iran as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths

US launches new strikes on Iran as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths

News ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

UK temperatures to hit 35C as new heatwave warnings issued for England

UK temperatures to hit 35C as new heatwave warnings issued for England

News ·21 Jul 2026 3 min read

World

South Korean Michelin-starred chef faces jail for serving ant desserts

South Korean Michelin-starred chef faces jail for serving ant desserts

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Model scout Daniel Siad found dead while under investigation for Epstein ties

Model scout Daniel Siad found dead while under investigation for Epstein ties

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Trump threatens to bomb bridge for each ship hit in Hormuz Strait

Trump threatens to bomb bridge for each ship hit in Hormuz Strait

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

Iran warns of infrastructure strikes in response to Trump threats

Iran warns of infrastructure strikes in response to Trump threats

World ·22 Jul 2026 3 min read

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