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US Marines deployment to Strait of Hormuz signals potential shift to ground operations in Iran conflict
The US is deploying two Marine Expeditionary Units and amphibious assault ships to the Persian Gulf as Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, driving oil prices above $112.
Hormuz crisis: Six nations demand Iran end attacks and open strait to commercial shipping
UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Japan condemn Iran's Strait of Hormuz attacks and call for compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
London police chief demands unredacted Epstein files as Andrew and Mandelson investigations deepen
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is seeking unredacted Epstein files from the US Department of Justice as UK investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson deepen.
Japan February 2026 exports rise 4.2%, beating forecasts despite China and US slump
Japan's exports rose 4.2% in February 2026, beating forecasts, as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia offset sharp declines in shipments to China and the United States.
Why Rosebank Industries (LON: ROSE) is spending $3.05bn to acquire MW Components and CPM
Rosebank Industries plans a $3.05B acquisition of MW Components and CPM. Discover how the deal could reshape industrial manufacturing and supply chains.
Starmer: UK jets have already shot down multiple Iranian drones heading toward British bases
UK PM Starmer announces Typhoon jets, HMS Dragon deployment and expands US base access as Iran fires drones at ten countries and 140,000 Britons register in region.
essensys plc (LON: ESYS) to be taken private in ÂŁ11.3m cash offer led by founder Mark Furness
essensys plc agrees a ÂŁ11.3m take-private deal. Find out why the AIM-listed SaaS firm chose certainty, founder control, and private ownership.
London to host Global Partnerships Conference as UK shifts development strategy
The UK will cohost the Global Partnerships Conference in London in May 2026 to reshape international development through investment-led global cooperation.
Defence Holdings is moving defence software upstream. Here’s why LSE: ALRT is betting on speed over procurement
Discover why Defence Holdings is moving defence software upstream and what ALRT’s focus on speed over procurement means for UK defence innovation.
EU moves toward concluding post-Brexit Gibraltar agreement with UK
The European Commission has adopted proposals advancing the EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar, outlining approval steps, legal safeguards, and regional implications.