Allison Pearson

Reform surge and major Labour losses: The election story so far

Local elections

Labour loses first councils as Reform surges – follow the latest

Oil climbs to $101 a barrel and a record stock rally slips after the US strikes military targets in Iran

The world in brief

Iran accuses America of violating ceasefire, Toyota reports earnings and David Attenborough turns 100

Trump called retaliatory strikes the U.S. launched against Iran a “love tap.”

NYC's Rent Guidelines Board votes to approve potential rent freeze on 1M apartments as landlords rip 'reckless and irresponsible' move

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The live music industry is under pressure. Fans and bands are both feeling it.

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NJ Transit will reduce the price of World Cup rail tickets from $150 to $105 after facing backlash.

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White House officials are trying to soothe tech industry concerns that advanced AI models will be subject to federal vetting

Labour loses control of first councils as Reform UK makes big gains - follow latest

They set sail on a monthlong "Atlantic Odyssey." What they didn't know was that a deadly virus would soon turn their voyage into a nightmare.

Analysis

A series of well-timed market bets on falling oil prices totaling as much as $7 billion spread in March and April before Trump's Iran announcements

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DOJ launches insider trading probe into futures bets on oil prices closely aligned with major Iran war developments