French president to open Bayeux Tapestry exhibition as he starts UK visit

Iran war pushes fuel costs above previous 2022 peak, adding to inflationary pressures ahead of November’s midterm elections

Acquisition is latest example of private equity investing in insurance sector

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

Green light for North Sea facility likely to be fiercely opposed by climate scientists and environmental campaigners

In the California City facility, ‘contact visits’ are strictly forbidden – but detained residents aren’t staying quiet. Are officials listening? Teresa Reyes drove 300 miles to be with her son on his 32nd birthday in…

Vice-president’s claim US-Iran conflict is not war draws ridicule from Democrat Ro Khanna. Plus, iconic feminist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92 Good morning. The US vice-president, JD Vance, has responded to claims that…