Middle East
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Former soldier who murdered wife over fears she would leave him jailed for life
Tracey Davies’s family told her husband, Michael, he was a ‘coward’
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US sends third carrier strike group to Middle East in biggest buildup since 2003
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday accompanied by a Marine expeditionary unit of more than 2,000 troops, bringing the potential total US military presence in the region to more than 60,000. The USS Theodore Roosevelt...
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Police take down dangerous KillSec ransomware gang — and find out it's being run by a teenager
Some people have been arrested, but not the leader, apparently
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What's so great about meeting a hugely unpopular Donald Trump? - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: William Loneskie, Lauder, Berwickshire.
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G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economies
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Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces
Options under review include a coastal drive to protect vital Red Sea shipping routes
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Tesco expected to reveal improving growth after ‘soft’ first quarter
Experts have suggested that better conditions over the summer, including warm weather, will help drive stronger growth.
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What is happening with diesel – and should we be worried?
Donald Trump has threatened to ban US diesel exports of diesel – here’s what that could mean
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos
Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers across more than 111,700 flights during the month, up 4 per cent on the previous year.
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Bahrain GP in Malaysia 2026: Charles Leclerc tops second practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc sets the pace in Friday practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website. US President Donald Trump warned on...
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Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time
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Forget Trump v Carney: This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner could come from space
In the last 15 years, eight women have won the prize and just six men
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Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires
Products claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 2 years after administration
Ted Baker is opening a new standalone store, which comes after it closed all 46 of its branches following its collapse into administration back in 2024.
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Asian shares mixed after global bond sell-off deepens and ahead of US jobs data
Asian shares are mixed after a global bond sell-off deepened
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Trump moves 9,000 troops to Middle East after threatening to hit Iran - latest
The US president said the war will end ‘one way or another’
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Israeli passengers returned home after terrifying flight and other top photos from the Middle East
Israelis returned after a pilot apparently tried to crash their flight; Palestinians buried Israeli strike victims; Baghdad ballet dancers prepared and racers braved mud in Lebanon. This photo gallery was curated by AP Photo Editor Enric Marti.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Inmates who were released early from prisons in England and Wales are pictured on several of Friday's front pages.
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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford incident
The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.
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Pete Hegseth’s War Daddy-sermon about killing and Jesus was truly eye-opening
An energized, wide-eyed Hegseth claimed the entire free press is committing treason before suggesting that more Christian chaplains in the military might help them build killing drones and achieve more ‘lethality’, writes Holly Baxter
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October 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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Calls for ‘heat tariff’ help as 'energy bill emergency' tips £276 January rise
Campaigners are calling for an “emergency heat tariff” as energy bills could rise by £276 in January, taking the typical annual bill close to £2,000.
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British-Iranian man arrested over alleged RAF Fairford bomb plot
The man has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts
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Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
A record electric rate has gone into effect in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble
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Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained
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Burnham warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski raise concerns about Rosebank's ties to an Israeli firm.
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Stocks slump as bond market worries bite
The FTSE 100 index ended down 177.73 points, or 1.7%.
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Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles
Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies
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Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive Britain’s 30-year bond yield to level not seen since 1998
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David Beckham, Harry Kane, Gareth Bale: Ranking the best British exports this century
From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?
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What happened to UK house prices in September?
Changes blamed on geopolitical tensions
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Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes in defiance of Trump
US president blames attacks for driving up fuel prices before midterms, though analysts say his Iran war is main cause
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The Secrets of a US Spyware King
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Paragon Solutions CEO Andrew Boyd reveals the limits of the company’s promise to keep bad actors from abusing its powerful espionage tool.
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UK borrowing costs soar as gilt yields hit 6% for first time since 1998
The global bond market woes spilt over into equities as London’s FTSE 100 Index tumbled by 1.7%.
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UK energy price cap forecast to soar to £2000 by January – as bills rise today
Four million households will see energy bills go up today as the Ofgem price cap rises by 4%
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No relief at the pump: EU diesel hits new record of €2.24 a litre
Twelve EU countries recorded new diesel price highs as supply disruptions pushed the bloc’s average pump price to €2.24 a litre. The average price of diesel at the pump across the EU has hit a record of €2.24 per litre, compared with €1.59...
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Yemen’s doctors warn health system could collapse as war escalates
Doctors in Yemen warn its already fragile health system could collapse amid renewed fighting after over a decade of conflict and abrupt cuts to international aid
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Only Netanyahu gains from the FlyDubai hijacking attempt
The FlyDubai hijacking attempt serves only one man’s interests - Israel’s Prime Minister seeking re-election, World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains
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Israel warned UK over ‘Iranian attack’ before RAF Fairford incident, Netanyahu claims
The Israeli prime minister told US broadcaster Fox News the situation was ‘wild’ and ‘absurd’
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Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
Private Internet Access fills the gaps in its VPN map, but how does it compare with its rivals?
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UK in emergency talks with European allies over releasing diesel stocks
European countries have come under pressure after Donald Trump threatens to ban US exports of diesel
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Tees Valley launches five-year strategy to attract global investment and create jobs
Tees Valley launches a 2026-2031 inward investment strategy targeting global markets to create jobs and growth in clean energy, manufacturing and…
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
An initial hearing on an AfD ban procedure was held in Thuringia, inflation in Germany nears a three year high, childless workers to see care insurance contributions raised and more news on Thursday, October 1st.
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Australia at risk from major global financial shock, Reserve Bank warns
Warning comes as central bank estimates fewer than one in 100 borrowers owe more on their home than its worth
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Labour is putting Britain first when it comes to procurement - Louise Haigh
In the face of economic headwinds, from the Middle East crisis, to the cost of borrowing - it is more important than ever that we are a bold, reforming government. One that treads where others have shied away from.
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Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4%
Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home
