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UK welcomes ceasefire extension after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for a ‘full reopening’ of the key shipping passage.

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Iran regime able to ‘absorb pain’, says British ambassador to US

Tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as the end of a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict draws near.

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Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary said that proposals have been circulating from Tehran to introduce tolls on the crucial waterway.

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Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

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UK to make ‘wide-ranging military contribution’ to Hormuz mission, says diplomat

The commitment by Sir Christian Turner comes amid long-standing concerns over the state of the nation’s armed forces.

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Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.

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Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

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Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks

The Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded by Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on the country began, threatening world oil supplies.

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Starmer to say opening Strait of Hormuz ‘global responsibility’ at Paris meeting

A fifth of the world’s oil normally flows through the crucial shipping lane.

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Reeves warns impact of Iran war on economy will persist once hostilities end

The Chancellor and international counterparts said the conflict had caused ‘unacceptable loss of life’ and ‘significant’ economic turmoil.

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Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war

Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East

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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war

Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East.

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Rachel Reeves hits out at ‘folly’ of Trump’s Iran war amid IMF growth warnings

The IMF has said in its latest forecasts that the war would result in weaker than previously expected UK economic growth.

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Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris on Friday

The efforts are focused on safeguarding the vital oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war ends.

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Starmer chairs new committee to respond to Iran crisis

The formation of a new Cabinet committee is a signal the situation in the Middle East will have a prolonged impact on the UK.

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Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise

As MPs return to Westminster from the Easter recess, a resolution to the Iran war does not appear imminent.

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Streeting criticises Trump’s ‘incendiary, provocative, outrageous’ words

The Health Secretary said ministers had learned to draw a distinction between what the US president ‘says and what he does’.

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Swinney demands greater engagement with UK Government over Gulf conflict

Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrote to the Prime Minister setting out his concerns.

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Mortgage availability expected by lenders to increase in coming months

The ‘full impact’ of higher costs and mortgage rates is still feeding through, a finance expert said.

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Four people die attempting to cross English Channel in small boat

Dozens of others had to be rescued in the incident off Boulogne on Thursday morning.

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Oil prices rise and stocks fall as investors wary of ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire

Experts said doubts about the stability of the deal in the Middle East were showing up in investor sentiment.

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Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper

It comes as an Iranian official said his country sent a message to the US by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

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Keir Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain

The Prime Minister is visiting allies in the region for talks on upholding the pause in fighting.

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Keir Starmer welcomes US-Iran ceasefire amid efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Prime Minister said: ‘I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region.’

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