Brent rose above $100 as restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz tightened supply and underscored a fragile regional truce. With only limited tankers moving, refiners face higher costs, shipping insurance is climbing, and governments are considering releases from strategic reserves.
John Healey said the Royal Navy tracked three foreign submarines near UK waters, close to vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. He warned that any attempt to damage this infrastructure would carry serious consequences, underscoring Britain’s resolve to protect it.
Police are searching for a £2m Fabergé egg stolen from a pub after a bag was taken. The thief later exchanged the jewel for drugs and it has not been recovered. Detectives have appealed for help tracing the piece and a matching watch that was also in the bag.