Steep fall in Hormuz ship crossings after new US-Iran strikes
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.

Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane school shooting as 'one murder'
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Rupert Lowe criticised the ban of handguns in the UK, saying it was "because there was a murder in Dunblane".

Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
Posted on Thursday July 09, 2026

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.