Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all out war
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

All of society must tackle 'crisis' of antisemitism, Starmer says
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

The PM hosts a summit of leaders from the police, arts and universities, after a spate of attacks against British Jews.

Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol.

Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.

Dangerous baby-sleep advice given to parents by self-described experts, secret filming reveals
Posted on Tuesday May 05, 2026

The advice puts babies at risk of serious harm, even death, medical professionals have told the BBC.