Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
The death of an 11-year-old Iranian boy reportedly in an air strike while manning a security checkpoint alongside his father in Tehran has thrown focus on a new initiative to recruit children into the security services. Alireza Jafari’s mother Sadaf Monfared told the municipality-run newspaper Hamshahri that the pair had
How the US could try to seize Iran’s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he may send troops to seize control of Iran’s key oil export terminal at Kharg Island in the northern Gulf. So what’s behind this, how would it work and what are the risks? Kharg Island has long been Iran’s chief outlet for its
Kris Jenner’s image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend
Social media users in China are reportedly sharing images of US reality TV star Kris Jenner as part of a trend wishing for luck and fortune on platforms such as Weibo and RedNote. Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared on Chinese social media in the past three days
Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation
Millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance agreements should receive compensation this year, averaging around £829 per person, under plans by the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its proposal for a redress scheme totalling £9.1bn, which will see fewer loan agreements eligible for compensation. Some
Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
Sweeping job cuts at Big Tech companies have become an annual tradition. How executives explain those decisions, however, has changed. Out are buzzwords like efficiency, over-hiring, and too many management layers. Today, all explanations stem from artificial intelligence (AI). In recent weeks, giants including Google, Amazon, Meta, as well as
Oil rises and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week
Global oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday in Asia after the US-Israel war with Iran entered its fifth week. The price of Brent crude rose overnightby more than 3% to above $115 (£86.77) a barrel. It later eased slightly to around $113 but is stillon track for
Piastri impresses, Gasly excels – Japanese GP driver ratings
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli took his second win of the 2026 season at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and now leads Mercedes team-mate George Russell by nine points in the drivers’ championship. Russell was fourth at Suzuka, as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who had failed to start the opening two
Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles has said. “We will not authorise the use of Morón and Rota [military bases] for any acts related to the war in Iran,” she said, adding that Spain had “made this clear
Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
How satisfying has it been to witness the transformation of Rachel Agatha Keen? Five years ago, the singer – better known as Raye – made a bid for freedom, cutting ties with record label who’d forced her to make generic dance tracks she dismissed as “really boring”. Liberated from those
The nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon
Just like the Apollo missions, Artemis II will be run from a mission control monitoring every instrument from here on Earth. How has it changed since the days of the space race? The rocket scientists get the acclaim, the astronauts the glory but – when it comes to flying to