Security agencies are probing a possible Iran link to arson attacks on four ambulances serving a Jewish community in north London. Specialist officers are leading the inquiry. The PM condemned the incidents as antisemitic and pledged stronger protection and a determined pursuit of those responsible.
The PM is under pressure to cap energy giants’ profits as fuel costs are set to rise amid Middle East tensions. The cost-of-living adviser urges a temporary cap and household support. Officials are drafting contingencies, including lower motorway speed limits and possible petrol rationing.
Economists warn fresh tax rises may be needed as a global energy disruption drives inflation and pushes up borrowing costs, straining the Treasury. Servicing the national debt is costing about £13bn a month, threatening to derail the Chancellor’s plans.
UK energy bills set to surge after incidents at key Gulf gas facilities cut LNG output. Wholesale prices jumped about 25%, with analysts warning costs could remain elevated for years. Inflation risks may force further rate rises, tightening pressure on households and firms.
Energy prices rose after an incident severely damaged the world’s largest LNG plant in the Gulf, which supplies about a fifth of global gas. The UK is assessing inflation and security risks as oil gained around 6%, with markets wary of further disruption to regional energy infrastructure.
A senior US security official appointed by Trump issues an open letter claiming the case for military action against Iran was false, urging the President to end the campaign. He resigns from his counterterror role amid mounting controversy.
Britain is negotiating a Royal Navy role with allies to end a Gulf oil blockade and reopen a vital shipping lane. Minehunting ships and interceptor drones are being readied, with the PM insisting any involvement stays limited. The UK is coordinating closely with the US, France and Gulf partners.
The PM will unveil help with energy bills, starting with support for households using heating oil, and a wider scheme to follow. The UK is preparing to deploy drones and uncrewed boats to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Disrupted routes are pushing up prices of fresh produce.
The US and Israel have intensified military operations targeting Iranian sites around Tehran, seeking a breakthrough after weeks of confrontation. The UK coordinates with allies on diplomacy and calls for restraint.
Britain is preparing naval protection for commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, working with allies amid threats to block key shipping lanes. Royal Marines could deploy at short notice from the Bahrain base. Officials warn disruption could hit global oil supply and markets.