Shell under fire over ‘outrageous’ profits after boost from soaring oil prices Shell has become the latest oil giant to face criticism over mammoth profits after it revealed a bumper earnings haul thanks to rocketing oil prices caused by the Iran war. The FTSE 100 firm reported underlying earnings of 6.92 billion US dollars (£5.09
Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self-isolating in the UK Two people who were on board the cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak are self-isolating after returning to the UK, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said that neither of these people who were on board the MV Hondius
Man Utd fans appeal for rethink on FA Youth Cup final venue The Football Association has been urged to move the FA Youth Cup final to the Etihad Stadium or Old Trafford after Manchester City confirmed they would host Manchester United at their 6,447-capacity Joie Stadium. The all-Manchester showpiece was finally confirmed on Tuesday for
British doctor evacuated as ship linked to outbreak to leave Cape Verde A British doctor with suspected hantavirus has been medically evacuated from the cruise ship linked to the outbreak, which is believed to have originated from a birdwatching expedition in Argentina. The crew member, understood to be a doctor on the ship, along with
US to pause effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal President Donald Trump says the United States will pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in order to try and finalise a deal with Iran. American forces had attempted to reopen the strait
Kate returns to international travel next week with solo trip to Italy The Princess of Wales is to return to international travel by carrying out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer. Kate, who revealed she was in remission at the start of last year, will head to Italy next week on a solo working trip
Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri backs British Sign Language campaign Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has spoken out as new research shows almost a quarter of people would avoid someone who is deaf if they thought communicating with them would be too difficult. The findings from hearing loss charity RNID show the extent
Two thirds of Gen Z adults do not know VE Day marks end of WW2, poll finds Two thirds of Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks the end of the Second World War, a poll has found. Ahead of VE Day commemorations on Friday, a new survey on behalf of the Royal British
Met Police announces team of 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities The Metropolitan Police has announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community, despite the force’s chief previously saying 300 more officers were needed to tackle the rise in antisemitism across the capital. The force said in
Bukayo Saka fires Arsenal into Champions League final Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal to send Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years following a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium. With the semi-final clash delicately poised at one goal each from last week’s opening leg in Spain, Saka