Elon Musk and Fox News host chosen for Trump cabinet and advisory roles Politics Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Fox News host Pete Hegseth have been asked to serve as advisors and in Donald Trump’s cabinet. Musk is set to lead a new US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which will advise the President on how to reform and make savings in the government, after he previously claimed he [...]
How ‘technocrat’ Harris became more controversial that ‘populist’ Trump Opinion The real reason Harris’ Democrats lost the US election was their failure to acknowledge what many voters have sensed for a long time: that the bureaucratic class has increasingly (even if unknowingly) become an enemy of the people, says Mark Brolin Losing is never fun, especially not in the very public gladiator arena of politics. [...]
BP and Shell profit set to slide on sluggish oil prices Energy BP and Shell are expected to post lower profits this week as the supermajors grapple with weak oil prices and a global slowdown in demand.
Government: Israel’s escalation in the Middle East ‘in no one’s interest’ October 26, 2024 The government said it is monitoring the unfolding situation in the Middle East “closely” after Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran. The attacks did not target nuclear or oil facilities, two Israeli officials confirmed to the Associated Press. A government spokesman said on Saturday morning: “We are monitoring this situation [...]
Oil prices slide on Israel vow to avoid Iran refineries with retaliation October 15, 2024 Oil prices tumbled by over four per cent on Tuesday after soft economic readings from China and reports that Israel has assured the US it would avoid oil and nuclear facilities in its expected retaliation on Iran. The price of Brent crude dropped 4.4 per cent – or $3.42 (£2.61) a barrel – and WTI [...]
Nuclear war is not just an 80s TV dystopia, it could happen October 10, 2024 Can we sit calmly when there are 12,000 nuclear warheads in the world? Will Cooling reflects on the continued possibility of nuclear war
Russian spies plotting to cause ‘mayhem’ on streets of UK and Europe October 8, 2024 The Russian intelligence service is on “a sustained mission to generate mayhem” on UK streets, the head of MI5 has warned. Ken Mccallum said GRU agents have carried out “arson, sabotage and more dangerous actions” in Britain amid the UK’s support for Ukraine in the war between the two nations. Speaking at the counter-terrorism operations [...]
A year on from 7 October, British Jews are being targeted for Israel’s actions October 7, 2024 For thousands of British Jews, 7 October wasn’t just a massacre that started a war, it was the moment the politics of the Middle East were imported to the UK – and petrol poured all over them, writes Jack Mendel There will be any number of think pieces written today to mark the anniversary of [...]
Wall Street claws back week’s losses thanks to strong jobs report October 5, 2024 US stocks rallied on Friday after a surprisingly strong report on the US job market raised optimism about the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9 per cent and got close to its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 341 points, or 0.8 per cent, to set its own record, while [...]
Socialists won’t stop my bumper bonus, says Wizz Air boss October 3, 2024 Varadi is blunt at times and tough to decipher, but his backstory is undeniably impressive. The 59-year-old speaks to City AM in Rome.