The European Commission said navigation through the Strait of Hormuz must remain toll free, reinforcing international law as shipping disruption persists.

The UK is set for its warmest day of 2026 with highs near 26C before a sharp cooldown, showers and frost risk return later this week, forecasters say.

Thirty-two migrants were rescued and two bodies recovered near Italy after a boat left Libya, while 71 people remained missing, survivors said.

A passenger train derailed near Bryandino in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region, leaving at least 55 adults needing medical help, 17 hospitalized and no deaths.

The EU has given final approval to the EU Talent Pool, a hiring platform that links non-EU jobseekers with employers in member states facing labor shortages.

The EU has proposed an emergency brake in youth exchange talks with Britain, while London still wants a hard cap on participant numbers.

UK government data shows 13.4 million people were living in poverty in 2024-25, including 4 million children, with pensioner poverty also rising.