• Mié. Mar 4th, 2026

Trump’s plan to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz fails to impress insurance sector

Donald Trump’s offer of US-backed insurance and naval escorts for shipping travelling through the Strait of Hormuz has not prevented maritime premiums soaring as underwriters scramble to reassess the risks…

Harry Maguire receives suspended sentence for 2020 Mykonos incident

Harry Maguire has been handed a 15-month suspended sentence by a Greek court over an incident on the island of Mykonos in August 2020. The Manchester United centre-back faced allegations…

Ardrossan harbour purchased and new contracts awarded in aftermath of ferry scandal

The aftermath of a scandal involving taxpayers paying hundreds of millions for ferries at nearly four times the original budget continues, with the harbor being too small for the ships…

TV chef Jean Delport on Jamie Oliver cookbooks and his biggest pet peeve

On the first Wednesday of every month, we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This month, we…

UK growth forecast revised downward, unemployment to peak this year: Chancellor

The UK’s economic forecast has been downgraded for 2026 but will then improve – and unemployment will peak this year, the chancellor has revealed. Giving her spring statement in the…

UK to implement ‘unprecedented’ visa ban in crackdown on asylum seekers

The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have «abused» the UK’s generosity. An emergency brake is being placed on study visas…

Iran conflict leads to surge in UK gas prices, undermining inflation forecast

The surge in gas prices in the last 48 hours is unprecedented. Even during the tumultuous early days of the Ukraine war in 2022, gas prices did not double. However,…

Grandmother dies from rabies after stray dog scratch, inquest reveals

A grandmother passed away from rabies several months after being scratched by a stray dog on the beach, an inquest revealed. Yvonne Ford, 59, chose not to seek treatment after…

UK consumers face rising bills due to Iran war

The economic impacts of the Iran war are already being felt in global markets, and could raise energy prices and wider consumer bills in the UK before long. The immediate…

Fatal collision between car and train at level crossing in Cambridgeshire

One person has died in a collision involving a car and a train at a level crossing in Cambridgeshire. The person was pronounced dead at the scene at the Dimmocks…