The companies making billions from the Iran war
As households across the globe count the costs of the US-Israel war in Iran, some companies have been counting bumper profits instead. The uncertainty sparked by the conflict, and Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, is driving up the cost of living and hitting the budgets of firms,
Huawei Mate 90 series to adopt new 50MP, 200MP main cameras
Huawei Mate 90 series will take mobile camera photography to a whole new level as the company is reportedly testing two new main cameras for the top-tier flagship. New information has leaked, revealing a few imaging specs of the 2026 Mate phones. Weibo tipster @SmartPikachu noted that Huawei is evaluating two
Smaller balls for women’s rugby ‘worst decision ever’
England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn’s WXV Global Series is “the worst decision someone has ever made”. Size 4.5 balls – about 3% smaller, but the same weight as a regulation size five – will be used for the tournament in September and
Dual-national baby refused entry to UK after passport rule change
A family from Aberdeenshire was refused entry to the UK while trying to return from a holiday in Alicante because their baby did not have the correct passport after a change in the rules for dual nationals. Eleven-month-old Lily Rodgers was born in Scotland but has an Austrian passport, which
Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections
Political parties and their candidates have been making their final push for votes on the last full day of campaigning ahead of elections across England, Scotland and Wales. Voters in Scotland and Wales will choose who should run their national governments, while seats on dozens of councils and mayors are
Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87, the network has announced. In 1980, Turner launched Cable News Network as the first dedicated rolling news channel, which soon became a central part of the
To stay or risk the ‘Road of Death’ – Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city
“The road is mined. So, we’re stuck here,” says Ludmilla, over the phone from the rooftop of a fire-damaged house in southern Ukraine. “People are trying their best to survive.” Her frontline home city of Oleshky has, according to multiple accounts, been largely cut off from fresh supplies of food
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Oil prices have dropped and global stock markets have risen following reports that the US and Iran are close to a deal to end the war. Brent crude futures, the global benchmark oil price, fell to $97 (£73) a barrel after the reports before rebounding to over $101. The price
Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year’s theme
The dresses have been sewn, the jewellery has been polished and New York’s hairdressers and make-up artists have been fully booked ahead of the Met Gala 2026. Around 450 A-list guests will begin arriving later for fashion’s biggest night of the year, which raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of
Public urged to beware of fake financial firms
Members of the public have been warned not to fall foul of unauthorised financial service providers. The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) said it was continuing to see an increase in scams in Jersey, with criminals becoming more sophisticated. The warning followed a public statement from the commission highlighting a