The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.