Hantavirus cruise ship passengers enter isolation facility after evacuation to UK

Twenty-two people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day isolating in self-contained flats in Merseyside ...

Oil prices climb after Trump dismisses Iran’s response to peace plan

Brent crude rises after US president calls overture from Tehran ‘totally unacceptable’ ...

Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz ...

What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?

The name is deceptive. It’s not about Tom Cruise in tight shorts, but the craze has racked up 90m views for one content creator ...

UK government borrowing costs rise as pressure mounts on Starmer, and oil price jumps – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ...

West Ham United 0-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened

Leandro Trossard’s late goal – and an even later VAR intervention at the other end – moved Arsenal to the brink of glory ...

Ukraine war briefing: Mixed reaction to Putin proposal of Schröder as peace mediator

Critics question former German chancellor’s suitability, while others think Europe should seize every chance for peace.

Starmer faces fight to survive as Streeting and Rayner eye leadership bids

Chances of Starmer remaining in No 10 appear to be diminishing as about 40 Labour MPs call for him to quit ...

Keir Starmer gives major make-or-break speech in attempt to avert leadership challenge – UK politics live

Prime minister tries to convince Labour MPs to back him after Thursday’s election losses ...

EU’s Kallas criticises Putin’s ‘very cynical’ Ukraine ceasefire calls and rejects suggestion of Schröder as mediator – Europe live

Foreign ministers meet to discuss latest on Ukraine, the Middle East and the western Balkans ...

I dare you to censor this, BBC! The biggest and bravest shocks of the TV Baftas

From Adolescence to Code of Silence, there were no end of curveball victories at this year’s TV awards – plus a stunningly daring speech. May wonders never cease ...

The one change that worked: I felt like an outsider in my village – until I found a simple way to connect

I was isolated and nervous when I decided to roll up my sleeves and start volunteering. But I shouldn’t have been intimidated. It’s brought so much happiness and community into my life ...