US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 26, 2026 Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran. Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran. See more
Hospitality industry Jun 30, 2026 Hospitality VAT cut: can it help the sector and at what cost to UK taxpayer? Drop to 10% for pubs and eateries would be in line with most of Europe, but critics say it favours multinationalsBusiness live – latest updatesNearly a quart... Hospitality VAT cut: can it help the sector and at what cost to UK taxpayer? Drop to 10% for pubs and eateries would be in line with most of Europe, but critics say it favours multinationalsBusiness live – latest updatesNearly a quart... Share
US crime Jun 30, 2026 New Orleans man named Santa Claus arrested in child predator sting Police allege the 75-year-old tried to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy after explicit online chatsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter... New Orleans man named Santa Claus arrested in child predator sting Police allege the 75-year-old tried to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy after explicit online chatsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter... Share
US supreme court Jun 30, 2026 US supreme court upholds laws excluding trans women from competing in female sports Justices voted to overturn judgements issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho... US supreme court upholds laws excluding trans women from competing in female sports Justices voted to overturn judgements issued by lower courts in favor of trans students who sued after being barred from competing in West Virginia and Idaho... Share
The super-rich Jun 30, 2026 Number of billionaires globally soars by 13% amid AI shares boom Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of billion... Number of billionaires globally soars by 13% amid AI shares boom Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of billion... Share
Andy Burnham Jun 30, 2026 Burnham’s No 10 North ‘will be based on brownfield site on edge of Manchester’ Prime minister-in-waiting is seeking an interim base in the city centre before Ancoats site is completed in 2028A civil service base that is under constructi... Burnham’s No 10 North ‘will be based on brownfield site on edge of Manchester’ Prime minister-in-waiting is seeking an interim base in the city centre before Ancoats site is completed in 2028A civil service base that is under constructi... Share
Rail transport Jun 30, 2026 Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hoursBusiness live – latest updatesA herd of cows has d... Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hoursBusiness live – latest updatesA herd of cows has d... Share
Medical research Jun 30, 2026 People with strong chest and back less likely to have a heart attack, analysis suggests Researchers think people with greater muscle density in torso area, who are also less likely to die prematurely, are those who exercise morePeople with stron... People with strong chest and back less likely to have a heart attack, analysis suggests Researchers think people with greater muscle density in torso area, who are also less likely to die prematurely, are those who exercise morePeople with stron... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Jun 30, 2026 After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge o... After U.S.-Iran War, Oman Is Said to Propose Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan Under the proposal, Iran and Oman would collect payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to officials and diplomats with knowledge o... Share
Acting Jun 30, 2026 Michael Byrne obituary Character actor whose decades-long career encompassed the National Theatre, war films and Coronation StreetThere were two key periods in the working life of... Michael Byrne obituary Character actor whose decades-long career encompassed the National Theatre, war films and Coronation StreetThere were two key periods in the working life of... Share
Theatre Jun 30, 2026 A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – regal rockers and a fairy folk band strike up trouble Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, London There’s much to love in Atri Banerjee’s fun staging, in particular Titania’s musical crew and a brilliant Bottom, but... A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – regal rockers and a fairy folk band strike up trouble Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, London There’s much to love in Atri Banerjee’s fun staging, in particular Titania’s musical crew and a brilliant Bottom, but... Share
Film Jun 30, 2026 Supergirl: doggy distress, frontier justice and a new direction for superhero movies – discuss with spoilers Craig Gillespie’s far-out adventure is something of a quirky oddity compared to bigger blockbuster outings – so why is it failing to fly at the box office?Ja... Supergirl: doggy distress, frontier justice and a new direction for superhero movies – discuss with spoilers Craig Gillespie’s far-out adventure is something of a quirky oddity compared to bigger blockbuster outings – so why is it failing to fly at the box office?Ja... Share
Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Australia v West Indies: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live Updates from the Oval, 2.30pm BST/11.30pm AEST Match preview | Email Cameron with your thoughtsAustralia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield,... Australia v West Indies: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – live Updates from the Oval, 2.30pm BST/11.30pm AEST Match preview | Email Cameron with your thoughtsAustralia: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield,... Share
