Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching 14 products to black and white packaging from 25 May 2026, as the Iran war chokes off naphtha supplies used in ink. Here is what it means for shoppers.
Trump heads to Beijing from 13-15 May 2026 with 17 top US CEOs in tow, including Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Larry Fink. Here's why this corporate-stuffed state visit matters for the UK.
Ten weeks into the US-Iran war, three big sticking points are blocking a deal: the length of any nuclear enrichment freeze, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and Iran's proxies and missiles. Here is why it matters for UK wallets.
Iran has granted Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi bail and moved her to a Tehran hospital after a suspected heart attack, but campaigners warn this is a temporary suspension, not freedom.
Vladimir Putin says he'll only meet Volodymyr Zelensky once a lasting peace deal is agreed, while claiming the war is 'coming to an end'. Here's what that actually means.
Iran has replied to US proposals aimed at ending the 2026 war, with Pakistan acting as mediator, but the contents remain under wraps. Here's what UK readers actually need to know.
Russia has accused Ukraine of breaching Donald Trump's three-day ceasefire over 1,000 times, while Kyiv reports fresh casualties from Russian drone and artillery strikes. The truce, timed to Victory Day, looks shaky from day one.
The 2026 Iran war is choking Bangladesh's fuel supply, hammering its garment factories and pushing growth down to 3.9%. Here's why UK shoppers should care.
Putin says the Ukraine conflict is 'coming to an end' after a Trump-brokered three-day ceasefire and a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. The reality is rather more complicated.
A Ukrainian-style naval drone, engine still running, was discovered in a Greek sea cave near Lefkada and later detonated at sea. Here's what we actually know, and what's still murky.
A tragic security breach at Denver International Airport has resulted in a fatality after an individual entered the runway area. We look at the implications for airport security.
A shaky US-Iran ceasefire is just about holding after reported strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain says it has arrested 41 people allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.