Day: June 19, 2026
Iran demands ships apply to use Strait of Hormuz in snub to UK and G7 allies
June 19, 2026Iran has said ships must seek permission to use the Strait of Hormuz and raised the prospect of future charges just days after the Prime Minister and other leaders stressed “the right of transit passage without restrictions or tolls”. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), a government agency set up by Tehran during the earlier […]
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Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham’s by-election win
June 19, 2026Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election. The Prime Minister has repeatedly vowed to fight any leadership challenge, insisting he will not “walk away”. But Mr Burnham’s by-election victory has prompted more backbenchers and Labour grandees […]
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Heatwave threshold likely met at weekend before next week’s extreme heat warning
June 19, 2026The heatwave threshold will likely be met for some at the weekend before the week starts with an amber extreme heat warning, with temperatures potentially climbing up to or above 34C. The Met Office warning is in place on Monday and Tuesday for London, the east and south-east of England, and parts of the south-west […]
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Need for ‘genuine human connection’ has never been greater, says Kate
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FTSE 100 dips as bonds struggle after Burnham win
June 19, 2026The FTSE 100 ended Friday lower amid domestic political uncertainty and after the postponement of planned US-Iran deal talks in Switzerland. The FTSE 100 closed down 36.43 points, 0.4%, at 10,363.27. The FTSE 250 ended down 129.99 points, 0.6%, at 23,200.73, while the AIM All-Share fell 4.21 points, 0.5%, to 795.83. For the week, the […]
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‘Herd isn’t just moving, it’s stampeding’ against Starmer
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Heathrow third runway GDP yield may be 90% less than previous estimates
June 19, 2026The economic boost from a Heathrow third runway could be a tiny fraction of previous estimates, government analysis shows, while the overall trade-off from the bigger airport could set the UK back by as much as £62.5bn. As ministers promised to speed up expansion of the London airport in the name of economic growth, documents […]
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Camdenwalla review – one long night of fear and defiance in 90s London
June 19, 2026This theatre’s address was once the headquarters of the Camden Monitoring Project, a volunteer-run organisation established to provide safe transport home for South Asian restaurant workers at a time of rampant racist attacks. Built on four years of research with the local Bengali community, actor Jonny Khan’s debut play turns that chapter of history into […]
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Luxury hotel to open in one of London’s most iconic landmarks
June 19, 2026Tourists in London will soon be able to check in to one of London’s most iconic landmarks with the opening of a new luxury hotel in Admiralty Arch. Waldorf Astoria London, Admiralty Arch is set to welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history in autumn 2026, following an extensive restoration of the […]
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Stepmum who killed girl, 5, in scalding hot bath jailed for 12 years nearly 50 years on
June 19, 2026Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published June 19, 2026 1:06pm Updated June 19, 2026 4:18pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A woman has been jailed for 12 years after killing her five-year-old step-daughter by placing her in a scalding hot bath. […]
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