Economou, Vitol and Adnoc tankers divert away from the West towards Asia with Middle East cargoes
LR vessels tracked changing course to feed demand east of Suez
Month: March 2026
France launches nationwide petrol station inspections as fuel prices jump
France is set to carry out a blitz of petrol station inspections this week after a sharp rise in fuel prices sparked political anger and fears that retailers could exploit tensions in the Middle East.
Bag containing cannabis and cash left in donation area at charity shop
Police in New Zealand have said a rucksack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained cannabis and more than $3,700 (£1,600) in cash.
Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm
Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTCBusiness live – latest updatesNigel Farage has invested in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin reserves company, as the leader of Reform UK aligns himself…
Iran footballers ‘seek refuge in Australia’ after tournament exit
Five members of the Iranian women’s football team have left their training camp and sought refuge in Australia after fears of “dire consequences” if they returned home.
Fears Iranian women’s football team could ‘face dire consequences’
Concern is growing for the safety of the Iranian football women’s team who it is feared could “face dire consequences” when they return home from the Asian Cup in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem.
Europe becoming arms powerhouse despite increased imports, says SIPRI
Europe’s imports mainly driven by Ukraine’s needs, but the EU is surging in arms manufacturing and exports, report says.
Glasgow Central likely to remain closed for second day after building fire
Network Rail said Scotland’s busiest railway station is unlikely to reopen on Tuesday.
US-Israel War with Iran: Where is JD Vance? The curious case of the ‘missing’ vice president
That tension became particularly visible during the early days of the Iran war, when Washington’s attention shifted to a curious question that began circulating across political circles and newsrooms alike: where exactly was JD Vance?
The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks
Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader.