Starmer distances UK from Iran war as EU leaders rule out sending warships
PM refuses to be drawn into wider conflict as Germany and Italy defy Trump’s call to help reopen strait of Hormuz
‘The videos are terrifying’: students describe spreading panic amid Kent meningitis outbreak
Students queue for antibiotics in Canterbury and worry about who they have been in contact with, as exams are moved online
Car park firm NCP falls into administration, putting nearly 700 jobs at risk
PwC called in as administrators after company runs out of cash, leaving it unable to pay landlords and creditors
Thames Water rescue deal talks rumble on interminably but its future remains unclear
As negotiations enter a ninth month, an outcome is thought to be weeks away and the devil is still in the detail
Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war
US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz
IEA to consider release of more oil reserves as Iran war keeps prices high
Head of world’s energy watchdog says it will take time for markets to recover from ongoing crisis in strait of Hormuz
Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war
Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures
Kent meningitis outbreak: key questions answered
What are the symptoms of the infection? Can it be prevented? And what is being done to manage the situation?
Gulf states may be covertly encouraging attacks by US, Iran foreign minister says
Abbas Araghchi demands clarification on reports Saudi crown prince urged Donald Trump to ‘hit the Iranians hard’
One day Keir Starmer might say what he really thinks of Trump. But not today
The PM’s natural instinct to stay out of the Iran war has been a good one, but he is left speaking in code about US relations
‘I just wish they’d let me feed my cats’: how council ban made one woman an animal welfare icon
When Collette Boler was ordered to stop feeding a colony of feral cats in Thurnscoe, other animal lovers stepped in
Labour MPs have no reason to oppose new welfare reforms, says minister
Pat McFadden unveils £1bn youth employment scheme and appeals to backbenchers who rebelled last year
Israel’s plan to expand Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villages
‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales
Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry body
BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’
Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figures
‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension
Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign