Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2026

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2026

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
Posted on Monday August 24, 2026

The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
Posted on Monday August 24, 2026

There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
Posted on Tuesday August 25, 2026

The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.