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Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is underway - but is it open or closed?

Here's all we know.

Apr 15, 2026

Ancient work by 'lost' philosopher who inspired Plato and Aristotle is uncovered in Egypt

Thirty verses were found on a 2,000-year-old Papyrus in Cairo

Apr 14, 2026

Wheeled-legged Robot Showdown: Who is the leading benchmark product?

Apr 14, 2026

KitKat truck flanked by security vans after 400,000 bars were stolen in Italy

A red and white KitKat truck was filmed surrounded by security vehicles as it travelled down a highway in Toronto, Canada.

Apr 12, 2026

1.8 billion iPhone users warned over new money-draining scam

Targets of the new scam are told to authorise payments (Picture: Getty Images) A new warning has been issued to iPhone users over a scam that could potentially lose you thousands of pounds in minutes

Apr 12, 2026

Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? What to know about the ceasefire

Here's all we know.

Apr 10, 2026

'A whole civilisation will die tonight': Trump's menacing Truth Social message in full

'A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,' he wrote.

Apr 8, 2026

What is Kharg Island? The tiny Iranian islet attacked by US-Israeli forces

The tiny island is once again at the centre of the news cycle thanks to Donald Trump’s latest comments (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024)

Apr 8, 2026

Gunmen 'neutralised' after shots fired outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Two police officers were also injured after gunfire.

Apr 8, 2026

Scientists create world's fastest 'underwater supercar' - and it's only \u00a34,300,000

The Super Sub is the world's fastest submersible and can carry three people

Mar 31, 2026

This app tells you if someone is spying on you with their glasses

Get ready for your close-up (Picture: Getty/ Metro) We’ve all felt like we’re being watched – but the 2026 version of that is feeling like we’re being filmed with smart glasses.

Mar 31, 2026

Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying

Russia has told a diplomat at the British Embassy in Moscow to leave within two weeks after authorities accused him of ‘subversive intelligence activities’.

Mar 31, 2026