| Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving - US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:26:00 GMT |
| Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire - Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:41:01 GMT |
| Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep - The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:37:04 GMT |
| Carrick leaves door open for Rashford return - Michael Carrick says there has been no decision made on the Manchester United future of Marcus Rashford, who has spent the season on loan at Barcelona. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:30:29 GMT |
| Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl - Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:17:43 GMT |
| How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years - After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:08:52 GMT |
| How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years - After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:08:52 GMT |
| UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz - Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:05:55 GMT |
| O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50 - In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:55:03 GMT |
| A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks - Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war? Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:59:30 GMT |
| Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova - Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had "reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress". Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:28:37 GMT |
| Key questions facing government over Mandelson checks - It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:18 GMT |
| Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy - It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:01:30 GMT |
| Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth - Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:48:19 GMT |
| Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures - Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:25:12 GMT |
| Japan comes up with new word for days hotter than 40C after blistering summer - The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:43 GMT |
| Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments - The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:10 GMT |
| Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai - Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:48:13 GMT |
| One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger - Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:46 GMT |
| One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Martin Keown's tribute to Alex Manninger - Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:46 GMT |