EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly slowed following Iranian attacks on three commercial ships this week. Oil prices have rallied over 6% amid concerns of potential export disruptions, while the market anticipates periods of conflict interspersed with relative calm.
Arsenal have completed the free transfer of goalkeeper Illan Meslier from Leeds United. The French keeper has signed a two-year deal with an option for a further year and expressed his eagerness to win trophies with the London club.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped significantly following retaliatory strikes between the US and Iran after an attack on three tankers. Ship transits fell from 47 to 23 in a week, with Iran insisting on its own routes as safe, while the US and allies advocate for free passage.
Zimbabwean police have not received official communication from UK authorities regarding triple murder suspect Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who allegedly fled to Zimbabwe. Police spokesman Paul Nyathi stated they are on alert and ready to arrest Tshuma if found in the country, awaiting an Interpol red notice.
Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model for agentic and coding tasks, available via public preview. This move aims to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic, offering aggressive pricing and enhanced capabilities for developers.
A fire at the Huiteng Footwear factory in Jinjiang, China, has killed at least 28 people. The blaze erupted around noon local time on Thursday, sending huge plumes of black smoke into the air. President Xi Jinping stated the fire caused "significant casualties" as 500 rescue workers were dispatched to the scene.
