Explosions are reported on two more foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf killing at least one person, port authorities say.

At the Cork summit, Mr Martin and Sir Keir are to focus on greater cooperation across areas such as infrastructure, clean energy, skills and innovation.

Threats from Tehran have choked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil and gas supplies.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned that Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “general reputational risk” ahead of his appointment as Britain’s ambassador to the ...