Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

Reject closure of Strait of Hormuz, world leaders say

Strong support for freedom of navigation and laws of the sea emerges in response to toll plans

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Lebanon may need 'separate arrangement' to Iran ceasefire

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Algerian thief jailed for stealing £2m Faberge egg and watch in London handbag snatch

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Four people die after English Channel crossing goes wrong

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Harrods Estates agency closes as Knightsbridge loses out to Mayfair

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UK man in court charged with being Al Shabab platoon leader

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UK campaigns for free navigation in Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for tolls

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the Strait of Hormuz blockade is 'everybody's problem', in an interview with The National.
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InterviewEU's Kallas warns of 'slippery slope' if Iran controls Strait of Hormuz

Foreign policy chief calls for Lebanon to be included in 'fragile ceasefire' and to involve Gulf states in US-Iran talks

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Spanish Prime Minister refuses to applaud ceasefire as EU seizes on talks

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CommentPast lessons provide route map to escape Iran war energy jolt

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Former British diplomats call on Keir Starmer to act on West Bank annexation

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From grime to glory: How Manchester became a regional powerhouse

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Roman Abramovich charity taps former UN aid envoy Martin Griffiths

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Two French nationals released from detention in Iran

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Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City FC, with the regenerated Ancoats and New Islington neighbourhoods in the background. Getty Images
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From grime to glory: How Manchester became a regional powerhouse

UK city embraced global investment to transform post-industrial landscape into a modern, thriving economy

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Roman Abramovich charity taps former UN aid envoy Martin Griffiths

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Two French nationals released from detention in Iran

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Defence spending boost 'to lift UK economy'

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