Oil prices hold near $100 as Trump extends Iran ceasefire but keeps blockade in place
Traffic in Strait of Hormuz at standstill as US president says blockade of Iranian ports and shores will continue
Price rise contingency plans 'ready if needed'
The Manx treasury says plans are in place to protect essential services in the wake of the Iran war.
Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.
Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university
Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university in the US state.
The decision to launch an investigation came after prosecutors reviewed exchanges between OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT and the suspected gunman, who opened fire at Florida State University last year, according to state Attorney General James Uthmeier.
“If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,” Uthmeier said.
Florida law...
'Our boy was abused at nursery - tougher checks are needed'
The couple say stronger safety measures including mandatory CCTV are "essential" at nurseries.
Hong Kong’s MTR Corp sells record HK$18.8 billion in green bonds
The MTR Corporation has sold HK$18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) in green bonds, the largest and the company’s first public bond issuance in the Hong Kong dollar market, in its latest efforts to diversify funding sources for a string of projects.
The rail giant said on Wednesday that it sold five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds, with the size of each tranche also representing the largest for their respective tenors to date.
The overall order book of the issue exceeded HK$60 billion, or three times...
War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?
War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?
War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?
Performing together on Saturday Night Live is amazing, say comedians
Comedians Celeste Dring and George Fouracres, both from the Black Country, are in the show’s cast.
Performing together on Saturday Night Live is amazing, say comedians
Comedians Celeste Dring and George Fouracres, both from the Black Country, are in the show’s cast.