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Hormuz In Focus As Marco Rubio To Visit Gulf Countries From Tomorrow
Jun 22, 2026 - World 
Marco Rubio will travel Tuesday through Thursday to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, on a trip that will give the Trump administration a chance to sell its preliminary Iran accord directly to Gulf Arab allies.
US Lifts Oil Sanctions On Iran Till August 21 As Deal Talks Continue
Jun 22, 2026 - World 
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Tehran's commitment in ongoing negotiations to "free and open transit" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders after Edinburgh attacks
Jun 22, 2026 - World 
Lewis Hawkes, 36, charged with five counts of attempted murder ‘aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection’A 36-year-old man has been charged with five counts of attempted murders “aggravated by reason of having a terrorist connection” after a series of attacks in Edinburgh last Friday.Lewis Hawkes has also been charged with assault and robbery, two counts of breach of the peace and two counts of culpable and reckless conduct, all of which were also aggravated by reason of a terrorist connection. Continue reading...
UK Lawyer Faces Up To Two Years In Prison For Cleaning Polluted River
Jun 22, 2026 - World 
The lawyer revealed that the restored stretch of the river has been thriving again and wildlife is returning.
Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP after Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister - as it happened
Jun 22, 2026 - World 
The prime minister said a new leader will be in place before parliament returns in SeptemberFull report: Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victoryWes Streeting backs Andy Burnham to become Labour leader and PMKeir Starmer’s time as prime minister – in picturesThis is from Tom Baldwin, Keir Starmer’s biographer, and head of communications for Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader.We seem to be in a strange place where Keir Starmer is being told he must quit to prevent more uncertainty and chaos (by those who have caused much of it) but then stay on for a couple of months because the guy who has been desperate to take his job is not yet ready to do so…Keir Starmer has a mandate from Labour members.He stood on a manifesto and won a mandate from the British peopleModern politics:Consumerisation Continue reading...