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Reform gains reshape early UK election results as Labour and Tories lose ground
Results are still coming in across England, Scotland and Wales, but early counts point to a fragmented political map and a difficult test for Keir Starmer’s Labour government
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores face closure
Owner Modella Capital says the TGJones restructuring is needed after difficult trading, with hundreds of jobs at risk but no final decision on roles
Why UK petrol and diesel prices are rising again
Pump prices have been pushed up by volatile oil markets and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, with the RAC warning further increases are likely if the conflict continues
UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Yields rose as markets absorbed the impact of the Iran war, higher energy prices and political uncertainty before Thursday’s elections
Pornhub to restore access for some UK Apple users
Aylo says UK iPhone and iPad users who have completed Apple’s device-based age checks will be allowed back onto Pornhub’s adult content
Reform says it would put migrant detention centres in Green-voting areas
The party says Green constituencies and councils would be prioritised under its deportation plans, drawing sharp criticism from rival parties
UK prices could stay higher for eight months after Iran war, minister says
Darren Jones said ministers are planning for supply-chain disruption, though price pressure is seen as more likely than empty supermarket shelves
UK bird flu vaccine trial begins for possible pandemic strain
The H5N1 mRNA vaccine is being tested in at-risk groups as health officials stress the current risk to people remains low