Iran says it is negotiating with Oman to reach “an understanding” over a temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said new talks on ending the war in Iran would begin on Monday – and that he had called off “massive”…
More than 2,000 migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats since Andy Burnham became prime minister two weeks ago, and 326 people crossed the English Channel on Saturday. Home Office figures show crossings so far this year are down around 43% compared to the same period in 2025. The number of small boats…
Defence giants Lockheed and Northrop see billion-dollar deals as Pentagon accelerates missile arsenal production Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 The United States Department of Defense penned a new deal with defence giants Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman in an effort to ramp up production capacity for parts used in missile defence systems. The…
Arginine is an amino acid that supports many essential functions throughout the body. It helps cells build proteins that carry out a wide range of biological processes. The body produces arginine naturally, and people also obtain it from many protein-rich foods. Abnormally low arginine levels have been linked to several diseases, including colon cancer. Sohail…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche has scrapped plans for a $1.8bn so-called slush fund in an effort to secure a permanent promotion as US attorney-general after two Republicans threatened to block his nomination over the matter….
Published on 03/08/2026 – 9:29 GMT+2 What a summer Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jon Bernthal are having… ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has brought in an astonishing $927 million in global ticket sales, making it the second-biggest opening weekend ever. Tom Holland’s fourth outing as Marvel favourite Peter Parker /…
Doctors have used ground-breaking surgery on an unborn baby to successfully correct a birth defect while he was still inside the womb. His mother, Maisie Savage, from London, was operated on by doctors in the US while she was 26 weeks pregnant. Baby Theo, who is now five months old and thriving, had gastroschisis, where…
Andy Burnham is having a good time. I can’t remember the last time a prime minister (or indeed any high-profile British politician) actually looked as though they were enjoying what they were doing. I saw a clip the other day in which Burnham remembered arguing with his dad about the point of an English degree,…
SummerSlam Night 2 presented new champions, a surprise return and a main event between two equally matched rivals Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Roman Reigns put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Seth Rollins to close SummerSlam in a match full of callbacks to their days in The Shield. Reigns emerged…
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship. Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026 Japan and the United States have confirmed a rare, coordinated yen-buying intervention to halt the Japanese currency’s slide to 40-year lows, with Tokyo signalling it is willing to take further action if…
