Strait of Hormuz May 21, 2026 Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy. Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy. See more
Floods Jul 7, 2026 At Least 15 Dead in China After Severe Flooding During Typhoon Maysak Videos showed inundated roads, farmland and buildings, and floodwaters rushing toward homes, while the region braced for a potential super typhoon this week. At Least 15 Dead in China After Severe Flooding During Typhoon Maysak Videos showed inundated roads, farmland and buildings, and floodwaters rushing toward homes, while the region braced for a potential super typhoon this week. Share
Food Jul 7, 2026 Tomato tart and a strawberry and elderflower trifle: Sally Abé’s summer recipes Sweet, herby tomatoes on crisp puff pastry, followed by a dessert that’s both fruity and floral – this is seasonal eating at its most delectableSummer has to... Tomato tart and a strawberry and elderflower trifle: Sally Abé’s summer recipes Sweet, herby tomatoes on crisp puff pastry, followed by a dessert that’s both fruity and floral – this is seasonal eating at its most delectableSummer has to... Share
Caesareans Jul 7, 2026 People keep asking me why I’m choosing to have a caesarean – here are my reasons | Sharon Gaffka This isn’t an argument against vaginal birth, and caesareans aren’t without risk. But in the context of failing maternity services, it gives me the greatest... People keep asking me why I’m choosing to have a caesarean – here are my reasons | Sharon Gaffka This isn’t an argument against vaginal birth, and caesareans aren’t without risk. But in the context of failing maternity services, it gives me the greatest... Share
US military Jul 7, 2026 US airman accused of exposing himself to 16-year-old girl avoided British trial Hannes Marschalek, who allegedly exposed his penis to four other women in Cambridgeshire, tried via US court martialA US airman who allegedly exposed himself... US airman accused of exposing himself to 16-year-old girl avoided British trial Hannes Marschalek, who allegedly exposed his penis to four other women in Cambridgeshire, tried via US court martialA US airman who allegedly exposed himself... Share
Extreme heat Jul 7, 2026 June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwellWith parts of England once again in the gr... June heatwave in UK led to ‘mass sleep deprivation’, poll suggests Exclusive: Record temperatures fuelled by climate crisis left 86% of homes ‘too hot’ and many people feeling unwellWith parts of England once again in the gr... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 7, 2026 Sleaze is back and children are hungry – for Project Burnham, these have to be top priorities | Polly Toynbee Our new PM will be hit by multiple crises when he enters No 10. Success or failure will depend on the decisions he makes in first 100 daysOn the day the new... Sleaze is back and children are hungry – for Project Burnham, these have to be top priorities | Polly Toynbee Our new PM will be hit by multiple crises when he enters No 10. Success or failure will depend on the decisions he makes in first 100 daysOn the day the new... Share
Europe Jul 7, 2026 Together in prosaic dreams: anthology reveals Europeans’ anticlimactic subconscious Collector of dream stories from across continent finds ‘surprising consistency’ in the way they are structuredA young woman discovers in a dream that she is... Together in prosaic dreams: anthology reveals Europeans’ anticlimactic subconscious Collector of dream stories from across continent finds ‘surprising consistency’ in the way they are structuredA young woman discovers in a dream that she is... Share
Ebikes Jul 7, 2026 ‘I felt my spine and body split’: the woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike – and denied compensation The collision was catastrophic. Jane Ouartsi suffered a fractured collarbone, two spinal fractures, a broken femur that took three operations to fix, and she... ‘I felt my spine and body split’: the woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike – and denied compensation The collision was catastrophic. Jane Ouartsi suffered a fractured collarbone, two spinal fractures, a broken femur that took three operations to fix, and she... Share
Russia Jul 7, 2026 Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhereFive hours into the queue, tempers we... Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhereFive hours into the queue, tempers we... Share
Celebrity Jul 7, 2026 ‘I can sense Sinatra enter my body and exit my lungs’: aboard the celebrity impersonators’ cruise I joined Marilyn Monroe, Walter White, Ozzy Osbourne and other tribute artists on a cruise where imitation is its own art formINT. DECK 7, LE CABARET ROUGE,... ‘I can sense Sinatra enter my body and exit my lungs’: aboard the celebrity impersonators’ cruise I joined Marilyn Monroe, Walter White, Ozzy Osbourne and other tribute artists on a cruise where imitation is its own art formINT. DECK 7, LE CABARET ROUGE,... Share
Theatre Jul 7, 2026 ‘Bored? You’re never good enough to get bored!’ Oscar-winner Helen Hunt on great roles, unruly audiences and her RSC debut The formidable actor talks about the challenge of finding meaty characters, tough times in the US – and co-starring with her dad’s hero Kenneth Branagh in Th... ‘Bored? You’re never good enough to get bored!’ Oscar-winner Helen Hunt on great roles, unruly audiences and her RSC debut The formidable actor talks about the challenge of finding meaty characters, tough times in the US – and co-starring with her dad’s hero Kenneth Branagh in Th... Share
Student finance Jul 7, 2026 Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan re... Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan re... Share
