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Yemen’s Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea – a move that threatens to further escalate the already volatile situation in the Middle East.By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait, they have threatened to choke off the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. It comes as US-Iran strikes continue and while a deal to develop Saudi Arabia’s nuclear industry prompts fears of an arms race. So is the Middle East becoming more dangerous?So far, 2026 is sadly proving to be one of the more violent years for parts of…
A lump sum, equivalent of 25% of the annual ministerial salary, is payable when a minister stops holding office. Departing ministers who are aged over 65 or are reappointed within three weeks do not qualify.The 2025/26 accounts, external for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government record the severance payment for Rayner.In her first interview since returning to government, Rayner was pressed on whether she would return the money.She told Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live: “No, my severance payment was given to me at the time, I had worked in government for a period of time and…
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The US is imposing new tariffs on around 60 trading partners accounting for the vast majority of its imports over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour. The duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, target key economic partners – including the UK, EU, Canada, Japan and India. They come in on Friday, as a temporary 10% tax on foreign goods introduced earlier this year expires.The move is the latest escalation in the global trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.The US Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that many of the…
Luke Littler’s World Matchplay title defence continued with a straightforward 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool.Rock initially kept pace with the world number one as the players traded breaks to reach 5-5.But after 19-year-old Littler reeled off five legs in a row, there proved to be no way back for Rock as the defending champion, in dazzling form, cruised into the semi-finals.After throwing 17 180s with a scoring average of 109.57, Littler said: “At the minute, everything’s going to plan.”The teenager added: “I feel good. I can afford to miss a few doubles because the scoring’s there.”Once again…
Andy Burnham is set to spend his first day working at the northern branch of Downing Street.No 10 North in Manchester will form part of the prime minister’s aim to shift power from Whitehall and Westminster to regions across the country.Ministers Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh will also operate regularly from the new site, with up to 300 civil servants expected to join them by the end of next year.On Friday in Manchester Burnham will chair a meeting of the National Economic Council, a cabinet committee first launched in 2008 to respond to economic challenges around the UK.Ahead of that…
The US president’s threat comes after another day of Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026United States President Donald Trump says he may launch the largest strikes on Iran yet after Tehran carried out another wave of retaliatory attacks on US allies in the Gulf, including hitting a telecommunications tower in Kuwait.In remarks to US news website Axios on Thursday, Trump said he was “considering a massive attack” that would be “bigger than ever before”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,”…
Those who were on leave were told the plans would already be under way by the time they returned, according to a senior civil servant familiar with the discussions.Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union which represents senior civil servants, welcomed the changes to the structure of government but cautioned that relocation was a big decision for staff.”Those considering a move out of London have the added concern that a return would be difficult given the disparity in house prices,” he said, adding a major consideration would be “whether it feels like a permanent reorganisation or something that could…
During Trump’s first term as US president, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords, resulting in a historic normalisation of relations between Israel and two Arab nations – the first in decades.Sudan, Morocco and Kazakhstan have since also signed them, too.Saudi Arabia has previously said it will not do so without the establishment of a Palestinian state, but the White House said the deal would be off if Riyadh did not join the accords.Israel has welcomed Trump’s statement.Posting on X, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saudi Arabia joining the accords “would be an historic leap…
Pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April, with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling it a “first step” to help the industry.It is his third policy announcement since entering No 10, and the government estimates the plan will save firms around £1,100 next year.With a cost £100m, it will be funded by a review of tax relief on firms such as vape shops which “do not make a positive contribution to local communities”, the government said.Some hospitality firms welcomed the move but others in the industry, such…