Three tiny islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They’re once again in the crosshairs of the Iran war

July 16, 2026 · The Independent

What you need to know about the Falklands War after Argentina’s provocative banner
The UK entered an armed conflict with its Latin American rival over the windswept islands 44 years ago
Argentina players celebrate beating England with ‘Falklands are Argentinian’ banner
The banner held by some of Argentina’s players read ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’ in Spanish
Gutted Jude Bellingham breaks silence after England’s World Cup heartbreak against Argentina: ‘I wish I could give more’
England striker Jude Bellingham admitted it’s “gutting” to see the defeat to Argentina after their 2-1 loss ended hopes
With hockey and football behind him, James Nicholas is all-in on his golf future at the British Open
It’s the paths we take that end up defining us. Sometimes unwittingly. Nicholas is a living, breathing example of that.
Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and norther