Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months. Read More
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Norway’s crown princess breaks silence, claiming she was ‘manipulated and deceived’ by Epstein
Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender. Read More
Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East. Read More
Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard’s work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead. Read More
Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country. Read More
Ad for AI editing app which said it could ‘remove anything’ banned
The UK regulator said the ad condoned “digitally altering and exposing women’s bodies without their consent.” Read More
Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price ‘shock’ persists
Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs. Read More
Hungary’s Orbán accused of disloyalty and blackmail over Ukraine loan veto
The Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released. Read More
Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody
Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read More
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan’s PM
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two. Read More