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Spain's transport minister says bodies of dead still trapped in cars left by devastating flash floods
Spain's transport minister says bodies of dead still trapped in cars left by devastating flash floodsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Middle East crisis live: North Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’ with whole population at risk of ‘imminent death’, say UN chiefs
‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The Israel Defence Force has shared pictures of Nazi memorabilia it says it found ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists
Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist groupWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant
Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Israel's new defense minister says Hezbollah defeated; Netanyahu acknowledges approving pager attacks
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that his country has defeated Hezbollah and that eliminating its leader Hassan Nasrallah was the crowning achievement.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live
New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Talks over Israel-Hizbollah deal make ‘progress’, says new foreign minister
Gideon Sa’ar says Israel is working with US to end fighting in Lebanon but militant group downplays odds of breakthroughWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Mauritius' prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a 'huge' election defeat
Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary electionsWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Israeli minister draws criticism for saying Trump's win is an opportunity to annex parts of West Bank
Israel’s finance minister has been criticized for suggesting that Donald Trump’s election could help Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Turkey's trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc
Turkey's trade minister says Turkey expects to be offered “partner country” status with the BRICS bloc of developing economiesWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Countries must set aside differences and agree climate finance deal, says Cop29 negotiator
Jochen Flasbarth called on Cop29 delegates to press on as world faces increasing crises and drop in solidarity. Governments meeting to forge a global settlement on climate finance must get over ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine was the U.K.’s top priority at this week’s G20 summitWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Cop29: ‘We’re here for life and death reasons,’ says ex-climate minister of Pakistan
Sherry Rehman says rich nations should pay ‘internationally determined contributions’ to help poorer and worst-affected countries. Amid the endless politicking and inscrutable arguments at the UN ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
UK inflation fading faster than expected, says BoE governor
But Andrew Bailey wants to see a further decline in services price growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers
Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says
The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Faulty jobs data leaves UK hiring picture uncertain, economists say
Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemploymentWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser
Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centresBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Not every mass attack by a ‘lone actor’ is linked to terrorism, says UK expert
Jonathan Hall KC says having terrorist material doesn’t always mean someone is a terrorist, as Southport suspect to appear in court. The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said not ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Blur drummer says UK law on assisted dying is ‘psychopathic’
Dave Rowntree speaks out about his ex-wife’s choice to take her life at Dignitas in Switzerland. The Blur drummer, Dave Rowntree, has attacked the UK law on assisted dying as “psychopathic” as he ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Budget poses new challenge for UK public finances, Moody’s warns
Assessment from rating agency comes as gilts steady after sell-off sparked by scale of extra borrowingBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say
"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Amazingly, there is more to say about the UK government’s £3.8mn wine cellar
Government Hospitality Wine Cellar 3: Revenge of the MandarinWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog
OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’Business - Financial Times - November 5 -
UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax
Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022World - Financial Times - November 7 -
BT says UK Budget will lift costs by £100mn as it lowers revenue guidance
Chief executive Allison Kirkby calls increase a ‘new inflationary pressure that we need to suffer in our business’World - Financial Times - November 7