The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks The venue is ready, the guards are in place and the curb along the approach road has received a fresh coat of yellow and black paint. As hosts of vital US-Iranian talks, the Pakistani government officials are making optimistic noises, emphasising that …

Humanitarian organisations and journalists have expressed concerns after a leading satellite imagery company told its users it was restricting access to images of Iran and large parts of the Middle East following a request from the US government. California-based Planet Labs initially introduced a 14-day delay on providing new imagery …

Irish government finalising fuel package deal The Irish Government has confirmed that a fuel support package is being finalised after a day of what they described as "constructive engagement" with representatives of the haulage and farming sectors. The move came as travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was …

Man jailed for killing abused wife who jumped from bridge A man who was convicted of killing his abused wife after she jumped from a road bridge has been jailed for eight years. Kimberly Milne died aged 28 after being struck by multiple vehicles on the A90 dual carriageway in …

Energy bills are set to rise - but not just due to the Iran war Since the outbreak of war in Iran, the world has been gripped by another energy crisis and economic analysts expect the UK to be particularly badly affected. At Westminster, MPs have generally been making one …

Parents' fury over delay in reporting son missing The parents of a missing soldier have said the failure of the Army to notice he was not on base for two weeks had "potentially" cost their son his life. L/Cpl Ryan Rudd, 28, was last seen in the early hours of …

Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite A man has been arrested after a three-month-old girl died in a suspected dog attack in Redcar, police said. Armed officers were sent to an address on Hardale Grove, in Dormanstown, shortly after 13:30 BST on Thursday over reports of concern …

On the eve of Hungary's bitterly fought and highly significant election, the two main rivals are taking their campaigns to the wire, as Péter Magyar attempts to end 16 years of continuous rule by Viktor Orbán's party Fidesz. "We're at the gates of a two-thirds majority victory. Let's gear up …

As Melania Trump walked up to the White House podium on Thursday, standing where US President Donald Trump had just over a week ago made his address to the nation on Iran, there was absolutely no indication that this would be a jaw-dropping appearance. There was curiosity, yes, but no …

A charity co-founded by the Duke of Sussex is suing him for defamation. A spokesman for Sentebale, which supports young people in southern Africa, says the court action is because of an alleged "adverse media campaign" which they claim has caused disruption and "reputational harm" to the charity and its …