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Starmer
UK

Government unveils £53m aid as heating oil prices surge

About 1.5 million households in the UK use heating oil. Prices for heating oil are not capped by the regulator Ofgem, unlike gas and electricity.

West Asia
Editorial

Oil rises, Asian stocks fall as Iran war continues

Explosions were heard in central Tehran on Monday after Israel said it carried out overnight strikes. Air defence systems were activated and it was not immediately clear what was targeted.

Sarfaraz Ahmed
Cricket

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy-winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed retires aged 38

The Karachi-born cricketer played 54 Tests, 117 one-day internationals and 61 Twenty20 internationals across nearly two decades. He scored more than 6,000 runs across formats and recorded 315 catches and 56 stumpings.

Jeffrey Epstein
UK

Photo shows Andrew and Mandelson in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein

The undated photograph, first reported by ITV News, shows King Charles’s brother and UK's former ambassador to Washington sitting barefoot outside on a wooden deck.

West Asia war
Editorial

Trump asks allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows response

The war showed no sign of ending and pressure on energy markets continued, with Iran effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil supply.

UK business district
Business

UK economy records zero growth in January as oil prices rise

Gross domestic product showed no growth at the start of the year after expanding by 0.1 per cent in December, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.

Tehran
Editorial

Blasts reported in Tehran as West Asia conflict enters third week

The Israeli military said it struck more than 200 targets in western and central Iran over the past day, including missile launchers and defence systems.

Starmer & Mandelson
UK

Documents show Starmer warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links

The disclosure is expected to bring renewed pressure on Starmer, who has faced questions about his decision and calls to resign over the appointment.