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
Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a $72.5m (£54.6m) settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his sex trafficking operation. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in October by a Florida woman who says she was abused by Epstein
Curran unsure of return date after IPL withdrawal
England and Surrey all-rounder Sam Curran says there is no timeframe on his return from a groin injury that has ruled him out of the Indian Premier League. Curran was set to play for Rajasthan Royals in this year’s IPL but pulled out earlier this month, with the nature of
No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump
Large protests against the Trump administration have taken place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions. Organisers say they are protesting against policies imposed by US President Donald Trump, including the war in Iran, federal immigration
Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
The Houthis held their fire for the first four weeks of the war, despite their affiliation with and backing from Iran. Now, the movement that still holds the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the north and other areas of the country, has made its first move, firing missiles towards Israel. The
Man arrested after car hits seven people in Derby
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car struck seven people in Derby city centre. Derbyshire Police said a black Suzuki Swift was driven into pedestrians in Friar Gate at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday. Seven people were seriously hurt but their injuries are not