Impact of disruption caused by US-Israeli war on Iran may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body head Increases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the ...
Day: May 14, 2026
‘Very demure, very mindful’: how Jools Lebron went viral – and her life fell apart‘Very demure, very mindful’: how Jools Lebron went viral – and her life fell apart
In 2024, when she filmed a quick video in her car on a work break, she thought nothing of it. But in days she had become a meme. What followed was excitement, opportunity and a crushing pressure … Jools Lebron was in her car, taking a break from her job ...
‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion
Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an income The work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first Instagram post. Astha Chhetri starts the day on her phone, combing through supplier lists, checking shipment updates and preparing stock ...
Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for positionChris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for position
Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months. ...
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran warUK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts’ forecasts of a small contraction. ...
Pomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump’s visit to ChinaPomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump’s visit to China
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping. ...
Fortune chairman joined Trump interviewFortune chairman joined Trump interview
The Scoop Fortune’s Hong Kong-based chairman joined an editorial interview with President Donald Trump this week, an unusual move that has fueled concerns on the publication’s staff. The chairman, Victor Pang, “was there as a mere observer to the hour-long interview conducted solely and entirely by” Alyson Shontell, Fortune’s editor-in-chief, ...
The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archiveThe secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive
Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation East Jerusalem to Amman should have been an easy trip: a short drive down to the Dead Sea, across the border checkpoint and swiftly on to the Jordanian capital. But in the early ...
Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’
Ahmed al-Doush’s health said to be in sharp decline since his arrest in 2024 in relation to social media posts The wife of a British national who has been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2024 for social media posts, has pleaded for his release as his wellbeing declines. In November, ...
Chris Mason: Big moment ahead for Streeting to decide whether to go for itChris Mason: Big moment ahead for Streeting to decide whether to go for it
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister. ...