World Bank warns of surging energy prices, slower growth and higher inflation as threat rises of disruption to world trade A prolonged conflict in the Red Sea and escalating tensions across the Middle East risk having devastating effects on the global economy, reigniting inflation and disrupting energy supplies, some of […]
Year: 2024
Letter shows the Lib Dem leader initially refused to meet a campaigner when he was a minister responsible for the service Lib Dem leader Ed Davey has seen his personal popularity take a significant hit in the wake of the Post Office scandal, according to the latest Opinium poll for […]
About 1,700 officers on duty in UK capital to police demonstration on day for action involving 30 countries Middle East crisis – live updates Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday to show solidarity with Palestine and to reiterate calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators met on […]
Lai’s Democratic Progressive party wins unprecedented third term in result likely to anger China Taiwan has voted for Lai Ching-te to be its next president, ushering in a historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP), in a result that will anger Beijing and heighten tensions […]
Met Office warns of travel disruption in Scotland as arctic winds and snow showers move inland from northern coasts The cold snap will continue across most of Britain throughout Sunday and into early next week, with warnings of potential travel disruption in Scotland. The Met Office has put in place […]
Bombing comes after Houthis threaten retaliation and anti-ship ballistic missile is fired at vessel in Red Sea The US has carried out fresh strikes on Yemen, a day after initial strikes triggered mass protests in the country’s capital and other Middle Eastern countries voiced concern that the attacks could trigger […]
For those living out in open, lack of clothes, blankets and firewood is exacerbated by harsh winds and rain Middle East crisis – live updates Harsh winter weather is making life even more difficult for hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Gaza, many of whom fled their homes months […]
Israeli legal team calls South African accusation of genocidal acts in Gaza ‘a partial and deeply flawed picture’ Israel has accused South Africa of presenting a “profoundly distorted” view of hostilities, “barely distinguishable” from that of Hamas, as it presented its defence at the international court of justice in The […]
US and UK forces have bombed military facilities used by the Houthis in Yemen overnight. Here is what we know so far about what was hit Middle East crisis – live updates The US said more than 60 targets were hit at 16 locations, including “command and control nodes, munitions […]
Bar Council chair Sam Townend KC says parliament should consider formal regulation of growing practice Parliament should consider formal regulation of the growing practice of private prosecutions to ensure the power is not abused, the chair of the Bar Council has said. Sam Townend KC said a review of private […]