Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley. ...
Day: June 18, 2026
First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boardingFirst Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening. ...
Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia’s full-scale warMoscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia’s full-scale war
A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital. ...
Foreign Office drops ‘do not travel’ advice for UAEForeign Office drops ‘do not travel’ advice for UAE
Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026. ...
Young women now have ‘close to zero’ risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jabYoung women now have ‘close to zero’ risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008. ...
Saudi-US mining company turns to IranSaudi-US mining company turns to Iran
A major US-Saudi mining investment program is shifting its focus to Iran’s reconstruction. During Trump’s visit to Riyadh last year, the US investment firm Burkhan World signed a $9 billion MOU with the Saudi mining firm Grand Mines, aimed at strengthening Saudi access to critical mineral supply chains. Originally, the ...
Iran’s energy weapon workedIran’s energy weapon worked
Tim’s view The deal signed yesterday between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz proved Iran’s energy weapon was powerful enough to take on the world’s mightiest military and come out ahead. Earlier in the conflict, US President Donald Trump repeatedly stressed that the war could only end ...
Apple to raise prices as memory chip costs surgeApple to raise prices as memory chip costs surge
Apple said it would increase prices on some of its products in response to the surging cost of memory chips, which analysts predict could rise even further in coming months. The rapid rollout of AI infrastructure has sent demand for semiconductors soaring, with the cost of memory rising around 90% ...
UK special election could reshape politicsUK special election could reshape politics
Roughly 70,000 voters in a mostly suburban part of northwest England will today determine the fate of the UK government. Andy Burnham, the Manchester mayor, is aiming to win a special election by appealing for grand national renewal — and promising to address frustrations over local traffic congestion. Burnham leads ...
US-Iran truce sparks frustration in IsraelUS-Iran truce sparks frustration in Israel
The US-Iran truce sparked frustration in Israel, potentially upending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection bid and fracturing the country’s ties with Washington. Israeli media condemned the deal Washington signed with Tehran as “a catastrophic capitulation” and “a betrayal.” With parliamentary elections due by October, Netanyahu’s party has scrapped plans to ...