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Next now expects the conflict in Iran to cost £47m this financial year, a significant increase from the £15m estimate provided in March, indicating the escalating impact of geopolitical instability on global supply chains.

41.1% of transport & storage sector companies say they plan to increase their prices this month, together with 40.5% of retailers and 35.2% of manufacturers. This is a significant rise from April.

Naveed A. is now facing 19 extra charges including 10 counts of shooting with intent to murder, wounding with intent to murder, and six of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest.

NatWest's total income increased by 9.5% year-on-year, nearing £4.4 billion, significantly surpassing the £1.9 billion forecasted by analysts, showcasing strong financial performance.

The Katie Simpson Review paints a grim picture, saying police demonstrated 'a striking lack of professional curiosity' around how the 21-year-old died.

HSBC's profits fell 4% in the first three months of the year, dropping $100m to $9.4bn, compared with the same period in 2025. Revenue increased 6% to $18.6bn.

Between 2020 and 2025, 553 people took their own lives after suspected abuse in an intimate relationship, but only 17 posthumous charges were brought.

The Renters' Rights Act aims to give more stability and security to the 11 million people who rent from private landlords, marking the biggest shake-up to renting in England for over 30 years.

Mark Gould, described as the driving force behind the illegal streaming service Flawless TV, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to forfeit £2.35m within three months.

DNA tests carried out on the remains exhumed from a grave in Co Monaghan confirmed that there was no criminality involved in the case.

Nadine Buzzard-Quashie was arrested at her home on suspicion of sending malicious communications, where police used excessive force, throwing metal spikes in front of her car and forcing her to the ground.

Kieran James is claiming personal and psychological injuries, along with loss and damage, following an incident where he was assaulted after a queue dispute at a chip van.

Ascend Airways has cancelled all its flights effective immediately, blaming the ongoing Middle East war and increase in jet fuel prices for the situation. The airline has filed for administration and surrendered its UK air operator's certificate.

The Army Safety Investigation Team found no single causal mechanism, just a combination of minor-sounding factors, some of which implicate the troops themselves.

Evoke reported pre-tax losses of £549.1 million for 2025, more than doubling from £220.9 million the previous year, driven largely by UK tax increases and impairment charges.

Stuart Pringle, Silverstone's chief executive, said the venue stood ready to step in at short notice - just as it did during the Covid-19 pandemic when it hosted back-to-back races to keep the season alive.