Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner
A backbench Labour MP who has been a frequent critic of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government has been suspended from the parliamentary party. In a post on X, Turner said he was “disappointed to be suspended without prior discussion” and had asked the chief whip, through his solicitor, for
More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces
Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the total number of UK personnel involved in the defence of the Gulf and Cyprus to around 1,000. On a trip to the Gulf nations, Defence Secretary
Uber Eats delivery robots vandalised in Sheffield
New robotic food delivery equipment being used in a Sheffield suburb has been vandalised with spray paint. A vertical pole with an orange flag on one of the robots – designed to make it visible as it travels the streets of Meersbrook making deliveries for the food-ordering app Uber Eats
Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar
Korean Air says it is moving into emergency management mode to buffer the impact of surging jet fuel costs as the global economy is rocked by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. A spokesperson for the national flag carrier said on Tuesday that it will implement “internal cost-reduction measures” to
Cautious Draper playing long game with withdrawal
Britain’s Jack Draper has withdrawn from next week’s Monte Carlo Masters as he continues his cautious comeback following an arm injury. The 24-year-old did not play a tour-level tournament for six months because of a bruised bone in his left serving arm but has competed in three events in five
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