Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again after Israeli attacks in Lebanon Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war. The statement on state television
King ‘greatly saddened’ after train driver killed and dozens injured after crash The King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said. The crash involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, when one smashed into the back of
28 in hospital, nine in a critical condition, after train collision Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said. The crash, which killed a train driver, involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, one smashing into the back of the other
Man found guilty of sharing and possessing Islamist terrorist material A man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives. A bomb-making manual was discovered on the telephone of Shuja Gibraeel Mohsin, 20, as well as a so-called Islamic State execution video he had sent to an online contact,
Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election win Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election. The Prime Minister has repeatedly vowed to fight any leadership challenge, insisting he will not “walk away”. But Mr Burnham’s
Two trains have collided in Bedford area, police say Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, police have said. Aerial footage of the aftermath shows the two damaged East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains with most carriages on the tracks but at least one shunted off. Footage shows a long line of emergency vehicles on
Criminal proxies jailed over arson attacks targeting Prime Minister Two “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster. In May last year, a car and two houses linked to the Prime Minister were set alight in north London by Roman
Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election. The Prime Minister is under pressure to hand over power to Mr Burnham,
Arrested man released after boy, three, injured in crocodile enclosure at zoo A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police said. The 30-year-old man from Norfolk has been
Being underdogs against ‘real deal’ Morocco could suit Scotland – Steve Clarke Steve Clarke believes Scotland can use their underdog status to their advantage against “real deal” Morocco tonight. The Scots are at the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years and began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti