British voters are heading to local polls that could intensify pressure on Keir Starmer and his Labour government. The elections are being seen as a key test of public support amid growing political fragmentation and the rise of smaller parties like Reform UK

A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by small craft amid rising tensions in the Iran war. Crew members were safe. Iran denied the attack while reviewing a US response to its proposal, even as the fragile ceasefire holds