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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving
US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM
The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.

Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl
Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.

A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted
Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.

Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep
The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home.

'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

No evidence Epsom rape took place as reported, say police
The reported attack had caused concern and prompted protests calling for more details from police.

Japan comes up with new word for days hotter than 40C after blistering summer
The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks
Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz
Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

Endangered British dishes - and the home cooks reviving them
Carrageen pudding and Staffordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.

Starmer faces 'judgement day' and 'Breakthrough in the Strait'
Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.

My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own
Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.

Coachella campers are turning tents fancy - and not all Brits are happy
Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.

'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved
Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.

How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years
After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.

Avengers reassemble and Ariana meets the Fockers - Hollywood studios preview new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

Prisoners handcuffed and executed: The war crime charges against Australia's most-decorated soldier
Fresh court documents reveal details of the five murder charges against the Victoria Cross recipient.

Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight ban
Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.

Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time
Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28
The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".

'Embassy drone threat' closes Kensington Gardens
It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.

Running champion died on Cape Wrath trail three weeks before wedding
Jade Lau said her partner David Parrish was "full of life, funny and loving" and that he was "buzzing" in the weeks leading up to the run.

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