FTSE 100: London gains as Iran’s attack on Israel sends oil prices higher Markets London markets made gains on Wednesday after an unprecedented missile attack on Israel by Iran that sent oil prices higher and shook global stocks.
My Favourite Cake review: Heartening and heartbreaking Life&Style There are lots of movies about people finding love later in life. Iranian comedy-drama My Favourite Cake asks what happens when that love itself is an act of rebellion? Lily Farhadpour is magnificent as Mahin, a 70-year-old widow living a lonely life in modern Iran. Spurred by a recent meeting with friends, she takes the [...]
Sunak: Britain launched fresh Houthi airstrikes last night – and would ‘not hesitate’ to do it again UK Politics Rishi Sunak's announcement comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched attacks on ships in the red sea in a bid to disrupt international shipping.
Iran: What happens next now that President Raisi is dead – and how are markets reacting May 20, 2024 Iran will see presidential elections in the next fifty days after the death of President Raisi, at a tricky time for the Tehran regime
Iran: Hardline president Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash May 20, 2024 Iran: President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, which will mean elections in the coming months.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher, echoing global trends May 20, 2024 Asian markets rose with Wall Street, but an Iranian president's helicopter crash shook oil prices. Investors awaited Nvidia's Q1 earnings.
Iran-Israel: UK urges ‘de-escalation’ in Middle East following ‘missile’ attack April 19, 2024 The government has said it recognises Israel’s “right to defend itself” but is pushing for “de-escalation” in the Middle East.
Israel hits Iran with ‘missile attack’ near nuclear site as markets watch oil prices April 19, 2024 Iranian air defence batteries were launched on Friday morning after explosions near the city of Isfahan, in the centre of the country, according to its state-run IRNA agency.
Rishi Sunak urges restraint after Iranian attack on Israel April 15, 2024 Rishi Sunak will urge Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to show restraint in response to Iran’s missile attack.
RAF jets downed attack drones in Iranian action against Israel, Sunak confirms April 14, 2024 RAF jets shot down “a number of” attack drones after Iran launched an unprecedented assault on Israel, Rishi Sunak has confirmed, saying the fallout in regional stability would have been “hard to overstate” if fewer projectiles had been intercepted.