UK charters first repatriation flight from Oman as Iranian strikes restrict Gulf airspace
The FCDO began charter repatriation flights from Muscat as Iranian strikes and airspace closures left many British nationals stranded across the Gulf.
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Fact check: Expanding North Sea exploration is unlikely to reduce bills soon, won’t deliver gas self-sufficiency, and may worsen climate and legal conflicts.
Flight tracking data shows RAF Voyager and A400M flights between Cyprus and Saudi airspace
Open-source tracking showed RAF tanker and transport aircraft flying between RAF Akrotiri and Saudi airspace; specific missions and cargo could not be confirmed.
UKMTO reports container ship struck by ‘unknown projectile’ near Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO said a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the hull and causing an engine-room fire.
IRGC says it launched 230 drones at US-linked Gulf sites; Kuwait reports 11-year-old killed by shrapnel
Iran’s IRGC said it launched 230 drones toward US-linked Gulf sites; Kuwait said an 11-year-old girl died after shrapnel from debris struck her.
UK to review refugee status every 30 months for new claims
New adult refugees will get 30 months’ leave to remain, with status reviewed; existing asylum claims stay under current rules.
Minab Girls’ School Strike: What We Know, What’s Disputed, and the Evidence
A missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killed 165 people, with open-source investigators disputing claims the site was a military target.
Open-source flight data shows RAF Typhoon sorties and coalition tanker/AWACS activity as Starmer rules out UK offensive strikes
FlightRadar24 data showed RAF Typhoons, a P‑8 and allied tankers/AWACS from the UK to the Gulf as Starmer said the UK won’t join offensive strikes.
UK blocks US request to use Diego Garcia for Iran strikes; Trump criticises Starmer
Starmer declined a US request to use Diego Garcia for Iran-linked operations, citing legal and strategic concerns, prompting Trump to criticise him publicly.
UN says reported strike on Minab girls’ school may be war crime as Iran reports 165 dead
UN rights office said a strike Iran says hit a Minab girls’ school, killing at least 165, may be a war crime if civilians were targeted.
YouGov poll puts Greens second on 21% ahead of Labour as Reform leads on 23%
YouGov polling shows Reform on 23%, Greens on 21% (second), while Labour and Conservatives are tied on 16% and Lib Dems on 14%.
Labour plans to repeal ministers’ power to direct Electoral Commission strategy
Steve Reed said an elections bill will scrap the strategy statement for the Electoral Commission and include voter ID changes, votes at 16 and auto-registration pilots.