FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for quiet session ahead of US inflation data, Q1 earnings April 9, 2024 US stocks closed mixed, while Asian markets climbed. Oil prices rose, and most Asian currencies weakened against the dollar. Precious metals surged. Investors are now focusing on upcoming US inflation data and Federal Reserve minutes following a strong March jobs report.
Tories smashed in by-elections as Labour pull off double victory February 16, 2024 Gen Kitchen, the new MP for Wellingborough, said she was “ecstatic” at the result, while Damien Egan won Kingswood.
Global uncertainty strengthens case for UK oil and gas, says industry boss October 23, 2023 Emerging geopolitical challenges are strengthening the case for domestic oil and gas production, argued the chief executive of OEUK.
Five things we learned from Friday’s local election results May 4, 2024 Whether you stayed up all night for Friday’s local election results, or are catching up now, we've rounded up the five key takeaways from the night.
It’s not just MPs who face intimidation over their beliefs in the workplace March 1, 2024 From subtle prejudice to overt antisemitism, too many Jews are experiencing a hostile environment at work, writes Claudia Mendoza The chaotic scenes witnessed in Parliament last week over the Gaza vote have been widely interpreted as a bout of parliamentary infighting over arcane matters of procedure, but that is not the whole story. Setting aside [...]
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on Iran militants as tensions ratchet up January 18, 2024 Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighbouring nations. The strikes followed Iran’s Tuesday attack on Pakistani soil that killed two children in the south-western Baluchistan province. Iran’s state media on Thursday said several [...]
Election 2024: Catching up? Here’s five things you need to know July 5, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour has romped to a landslide victory in the general election and will oust the Tories from power after 14 years.
Election 2024: From Scotland to Gaza, the seven big questions for both parties May 23, 2024 An election is on the way - here's the key questions that will give you something new to say for the next six weeks
UK to help protect ships in Red Sea after attacks by Yemen rebels causes BP to pause tanker journeys December 19, 2023 Britain is set to join an international coalition to protect ships sailing through the Red Sea after tankers came under attack from militants in Yemen. The announcement comes after oil giant BP paused all of its tanker journeys over safety concerns after Iranian-backed Houthi soldiers stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea in [...]
NATO must commit 2.5 per cent defence spending, Cameron to argue May 9, 2024 NATO allies must commit to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence, amid the need for a “harder edge for a tougher world”, David Cameron will say.