Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise Sir Keir Starmer has refused to join Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which could compound economic pain for Britons with higher petrol costs. The president threatened stop tankers from entering or leaving the key oil and gas shipping lane,
More violence in jails warning after fall in prison officer experience levels British jails face a “vicious circle of violence” as experience among prison officers falls to its lowest level in 15 years, ministers have been warned. The Government was warned it needed to improve how it recruits and retains staff in prisons across England,
Irish government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase have been announced by Irish premier Micheal Martin after an emergency cabinet meeting agreed on a response to the fuel crisis following major protests. The size of the package announced on
Rory’s lead evaporates at the Masters The Northern Irishman remains the joint clubhouse leader, level with the USA’s Cam Young Rory McIlroy headed straight to the practice ground range to iron out his problems after surrendering a six-shot lead to leave the defence of his Masters title in the balance. Twenty-four hours earlier, the Northern
No deal in US-Iran peace talks Lack of agreement after 21-hour Islamabad negotiations leaves fragile ceasefire in doubt The United States and Iran have ended face-to-face talks without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in the war in the Middle East in doubt. Washington said the negotiations broke down over Tehran’s refusal to commit
Expert teams to be sent to worst corridor care offenders in bid to end practice Teams of experts will be deployed to NHS trusts with the highest rates of corridor care in a bid to end the “unacceptable, undignified” practice, the Government has announced. The worst offending trusts will be given help to better understand
Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England with new funding, ministers say Bird lovers could see golden eagles return to England, the Government has said, as it announced new funding to explore their reintroduction. Mentioned more than 40 times in Shakespeare’s work, the bird of prey has a huge two-metre wingspan and plays a vital
‘We will not tolerate this any longer’: Irish police to step up enforcement The head of Ireland’s police service has vowed to step up enforcement against fuel-cost protesters blocking critical infrastructure. It comes as the Government pitched a support package to representatives of the transport and agriculture sectors aimed at defusing the protests by assisting
I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular. n
Eamonn Holmes recovering in hospital after stroke GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering in hospital after a stroke, the broadcaster has said. In a statement on Saturday, a GB News spokesperson said Holmes, 66, “was taken ill last week and it was later confirmed he had suffered a stroke”. “He is currently responding well