LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading European nations, Japan and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy...

It’s time to get negative, people. After we discussed the best contracts signed in free agency yesterday, it’s time for the other side of the coin. Every year, at least a few deals age poorly, some very quickly.

On March 20, 1995, 12 people were killed, and more than 5,000 made ill in a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. A 13th victim died a day later and a 14th in 2008.

The driver is safe after climbing on to the car roof due to the height of the tide, the RNLI says.

The mother broke down in tears of joy the moment she heard the news, dabbing her eyes with a tissue as she embraced her husband.