Despite the US turning the screws on Tehran with a naval blockade and a new wave of economic sanctions, the regime is not buckling.

Working-class Wigan has long been a UK Labour stronghold, but of the 25 seats up for grabs at the recent local elections, 24 went to populist leader Nigel Farage’s Reform party.

Wigan was a stronghold for the Labour Party for decades, but it swung hard to back populist leader Nigel Farage and his Reform UK party in the latest elections.

Australians will be among the last off the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docked at the Canary Islands with a repatriation flight en route.