Kharg Island: Why has it been targeted by the US?

Alys Davies and Frank Gardner, security correspondent, in Riyadh, report on the US military’s targeted strikes on Kharg Island, a crucial oil hub for Iran, and the complex geopolitical implications…

Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

In a significant and nuanced appeal to its most crucial ally, the Palestinian armed group Hamas has publicly called upon Iran to cease its retaliatory attacks targeting Gulf states. This…

Sloughbottom Park pitch approved despite plastic fears

The approval, which includes a comprehensive sports hub, a revitalised play area, significant improvements to the existing BMX track, and the refurbishment of the pavilion, has been met with a…

Phil Woolas: Former Labour minister dies aged 66

Born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, on 11 February 1959, Philip James Woolas’s early life laid the groundwork for his future political engagement. He pursued higher education at the University of Manchester,…

Iran war fuel price hikes ‘put our firm at risk’.

A tumultuous surge in global oil prices, directly linked to escalating tensions and military action in Iran, is pushing businesses across the United Kingdom to the brink, with transport operators…

Oil giant, Perenco, forced to pay £6m after Poole Harbour spill

A major incident was officially declared on March 26, 2023, when a pipeline operated by Perenco, traversing under Owers Bay within the confines of Poole Harbour, suffered a rupture. The…

Former dairy farm in Somerset could become research centre

Honeygar Farm is uniquely situated on the Somerset Levels and Moors, a landscape renowned for its ecological importance and one of the few remaining areas in the United Kingdom that…

Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school ‘a deliberate attack’ says mayor

An explosion has ripped through the outer wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam, an act that the city’s mayor has unequivocally condemned as a "deliberate attack against the Jewish…

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists

The majestic glaciers of the Austrian Alps, long symbols of enduring natural grandeur, are not merely receding but are now entering a perilous phase of structural disintegration, according to alarming…

Rachel Reeves to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a comprehensive package of support designed to alleviate the financial burden on households grappling with surging heating oil costs, a direct consequence of…