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Oil has washed up on beaches at Umm Al Quwain in the UAE after a tanker attack near the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude past 114 dollars a barrel. Alex and Jordan trace Iran's claim that seven tankers were hit, the shipping industry's reroute around Africa, and what it means for fuel prices.

Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo told Kyiv on a visit this week that there can be no Russian gas deals while the war in Ukraine continues. Alex and Jordan look at Finland's own break with Russian pipeline gas and LNG, and how the statement hardens Europe's line as peace talks resume.

EU leaders plan to use next month's Brussels summit to press British prime minister Andy Burnham for more UK funding for Ukraine's defence in 2027. Alex and Jordan examine Kyiv's 70 billion euro funding gap, why Brussels thinks Britain pays less than its fair share, and what the summit means for post-Brexit ties.

Detective constable Linda Williams, raped by fellow officer David Carrick in 2004, has waived her right to anonymity to demand Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley resign over her treatment. Alex and Jordan discuss her civil fight with the force, the Met's refusal to accept liability, and why she says she no longer trusts her own police.

The BBC has announced net cuts of more than 100 news roles and the end of linear broadcasts for BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra as part of a £500 million savings drive. Alex and Jordan break down what the closures mean for staff, Scottish viewers and young audiences, and why the licence fee shortfall forced this moment.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting launched the national 'Be Ready' campaign asking every UK household to stock three days of emergency supplies against cyberattacks, hostile states, and disasters. Alex and Jordan examine the practical advice and the scaremongering backlash it triggered.

Storm Austen, the season's first named storm, hit southwestern Britain with 80mph gusts and knocked out power to more than 18,000 homes, while Storm Boelo was named as the next system approaching this weekend. Alex and Jordan cover the damage, the warnings, and what to expect as Boelo arrives.

Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine next month after meeting envoy Steve Witkoff, even as 21 ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and over 500,000 people lost power across six regions. Alex and Jordan unpack the fragile diplomacy and the fighting that continues underneath it.

A new book claims Dutch intelligence hacked Jared Kushner's iPhone and uncovered a secret 750 million dollar account funded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which Kushner calls 'completely insane and never happened'. Alex and Jordan weigh the explosive allegations in 'Princes and Thieves' against the flat denial and the lack of public evidence.

Parents of a 10-year-old girl killed in the 2025 Annunciation school shooting endorsed Senator Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota governor, accusing Republican Lisa Demuth of breaking a promise to vote on gun safety laws. Alex and Jordan break down this emotional turning point in the governor's race and what it means for gun safety in Minnesota.