It is the secretary of state’s first foreign trip since the conflict began last month. ...
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Why mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of HormuzWhy mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of Hormuz
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels. ...
Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150pAsda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says. ...
No evidence of ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-electionNo evidence of ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election
An investigation into alleged “family voting” finds no evidence of intent to influence voting. ...
‘I’d never get anything done’: Parents on limiting screen time for under-5s‘I’d never get anything done’: Parents on limiting screen time for under-5s
Parents say new government guidance on restricting children’s screen time has to be “realistic”. ...
Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12
The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests. ...
Ready to order? 10 rules for restaurant dinersReady to order? 10 rules for restaurant diners
Show up, speak up … and just be nice. Here is one anonymous server’s advice for a happy meal Hospitality is in a right state at the moment, what with the seemingly never-ending shitshow of rising rents and rates, extortionate VAT, higher staffing, produce and utility costs, and all those ...
Trump’s horrors keep accumulating. We need the No Kings protests more than ever | Moira DoneganTrump’s horrors keep accumulating. We need the No Kings protests more than ever | Moira Donegan
Thousands of No Kings events will be fueled by anger over ICE violence, the Epstein files released and a war in Iran. These protests have power Things have changed since the last major No Kings protests, in October 2025. Back then, an estimated 7 million people poured into the streets ...
Iran war risks grave global food crisisIran war risks grave global food crisis
The war in the Middle East threatens to unleash a global food crisis, with experts forecasting the impact could be worse than that sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of the world’s fertilizer passes, is putting farmers at ...
Jaw bone shows dogs were pets earlier than thoughtJaw bone shows dogs were pets earlier than thought
The discovery of a canine jawbone in a cave in southern England suggests that dogs were domesticated 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. The bone dates from around 15,000 years ago; older dog-like bones do exist, some as old as 33,000 years, but scientists dispute whether they are true dogs ...