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Defense secretary’s comments come as Iran war chokes global oil supplies; military chief says US is targeting Iran’s mine-laying capabilities What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailBoth Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today about energy secretary Chris Wright’s comments to CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the US Navy cannot escort ships through the strait of Hormuz now but it was “quite likely” that could happen by the end of the month.Gen Caine appeared to agree with Wright’s assessment, calling the waterway

The chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas pricesEnergy secretary Ed Miliband said the government is “really concerned” over energy firms profiteering from the Middle East crisis and “will not tolerate unfair practices”.He told the BBC: “It would be completely unacceptable for anyone to use this crisis to rip people off, and we will fight people’s corner to stop that happening. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/13/reeves-vows-to-crack-down-on-energy-and-fuel-bosses-exploiting-britons-through-rip-off-prices-uk-politics-live Author : Taz Ali Publish date : 2026-03-13 11:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

More than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national associationPeople who need to obtain medication at the weekend are having to undertake long trips because more pharmacies are cutting their opening hours on Saturdays and Sundays.One in six pharmacies in England have reduced their hours at weekends since 2022, with some shutting altogether, as a result of “unsustainable” pressures on their budgets. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/13/patients-face-long-journeys-for-medicines-as-pharmacies-cut-weekend-hours Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor Publish date : 2026-03-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In today’s newsletter: The story of the Scottish town is not just one of Britain’s deadliest shooting, but the strength and determination that came nextGood morning. On 13 March 1996, a man walked into the gymnasium at Dunblane primary school and opened fire on a class of five- and six-year-olds. In the space of just a few minutes, 16 children – Abigail McLennan, Brett McKinnon, Charlotte Dunn, David Kerr, Emily Morton, Emma Crozier, Hannah Scott, Joanna Ross, John Petrie, Kevin Hasell, Megan Turner, Melissa Currie, Mhairi MacBeath, Ross Irvine, Sophie North and Victoria Clydesdale – alongside their teacher, Gwen Mayor,