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Yvette Cooper
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Strait of Hormuz declared open as Israel-Lebanon truce holds; Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’
Iran's foreign minister declares the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial vessels during the ceasefire, as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect on 17 April 2026.
‘Fed up’ Starmer calls out Trump and Putin over UK energy bills as Europe splits from US on Iran war
UK PM Starmer condemns Trump's Iran rhetoric and leads Hormuz diplomacy as European NATO allies refuse military involvement in the US-Iran ceasefire crisis.
Trump’s Iran speech sends crude to six-year high, gas tops $4 nationwide
U.S. crude oil surged nearly $12 per barrel on April 3, 2026, its largest one-day gain since 2020, after Trump pledged more Iran strikes with no Strait of Hormuz reopening plan.
Iran is decimated but the war is not over: Trump signals fresh strikes in prime-time address
Trump's first prime-time address on Operation Epic Fury declares Iran decimated but signals two to three more weeks of US strikes and leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.
Trump signals US exit from Iran war within weeks and threatens NATO withdrawal as global oil crisis deepens
Trump signals US exit from Iran war within weeks and threatens NATO withdrawal as global oil disruption hits historic levels in April 2026.
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.
What the Manchester synagogue attack tells us about rising antisemitism and security risks in the UK
UK police confirmed the Manchester synagogue attack on Yom Kippur as a terrorist incident. Find out what this means for security, politics, and investors.
Bell Hotel ruling shakes up UK asylum strategy—Can the government claw back control?
Find out how the UK government is appealing a High Court ban on an asylum-seeker hotel while overhauling its backlog-ridden appeals system.
From hotels to high-court battles: Why UK asylum protests are exploding across the country
Tensions erupt across the UK as asylum housing protests spark nationwide clashes, prompting sweeping reforms to appeals and hotel use policies.
Can the UK’s expanded live facial recognition and neighbourhood policing guarantee restore public confidence in law enforcement?
UK expands live facial recognition vans and neighbourhood policing guarantee to boost safety. See how these measures could change law enforcement.