US Navy strikes three Iranian oil tankers The American military says the attacks are in response to its own navy ships being targeted US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles, the American military said. And officials warned that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed
Reform pledge tax cut amid row over foreign donations Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick says he’ll raise the income tax threshold to £15,000 if his party wins the next general election Robert Jenrick pledged to raise the income tax threshold as Reform UK attempts to move on from allegations about its finances. The party’s Treasury spokesman told the
Masked demonstrators block traffic in and out of Port of Dover A large group of masked demonstrators has gathered at the Port of Dover, as Kent Police confirm they are “engaging” with protesters in the area. Videos circulating online show dozens of people, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the port. The Port
Argentina’s government moves to enforce Falkland Islands oil sanctions Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies. President Javier Milei’s office announced the new move on Saturday morning in a post on X, a day after he vowed tougher action against
Beavers form blossoming bond after being released into the wild on Exmoor Two of the beavers released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a pair, conservationists have revealed. The blossoming relationship has been captured on trail-camera footage from the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate. Footage shows the two animals grooming
Cleveland Police chief says her ‘selfless’ force needs more funding The chief constable of Cleveland Police has praised her “selfless” and “committed” force, but said it needs more funding. Two police officers died in the line of duty last month when their vehicle collided with a car being driven the wrong way along a dual
Burnham under fire over ‘staggering’ hike in university tuition fees Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been accused of “hiking tuition fees to record levels”, as figures showed the charges have risen by a “staggering” 879% since they were introduced. Fees for UK students at English universities are now set at £9,790 a year, compared to
Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66. Jakub Matusiak, also known as Jacob, was killed when a Volkswagen Passat he was travelling in hit a marked police car while
Nigel Farage says Reform UK has ‘broken no laws’ as aides quit amid allegations Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules. The party’s head of policy James Orr and long-serving Farage aide Dan
Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison. Kelcie Reed, 24, received an 18-week prison sentence – suspended for 18 months – after 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett died when she was attacked by the