The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts’ forecasts of a small contraction. ...
Day: May 14, 2026
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. ...
Angela Rayner says she has been cleared by HMRC over tax affairsAngela Rayner says she has been cleared by HMRC over tax affairs
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty. ...
Higher Europe air fares inevitable, says industry headHigher Europe air fares inevitable, says industry head
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss. ...
Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with IsraelHezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel
Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them. ...
Global oil inventories falling at record pace, IEA warnsGlobal oil inventories falling at record pace, IEA warns
Global oil inventories are declining at an alarming rate, the International Energy Agency warned Wednesday, as the Strait of Hormuz shutdown continues to strain the energy sector. “Oil is in a race against time,” one analyst said. Even if the mounting pressure on oil stockpiles forces the reopening of the ...