Ukraine's drone strikes hit Russia's oil industry

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Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol, but President Putin describes the problem as manageable.

Meanwhile fighting has erupted in the Persian Gulf with both US and Iran firing at targets on land and at sea. Almost no ships are currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

And the world's biggest professional ESports event gets under way in Paris.
8 Jul 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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