The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries “refusing to co-operate”. ...
Month: October 2026
UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey’s first BudgetUK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey’s first Budget
The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show. ...
Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist commentsReform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments
Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended. ...
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify findsHundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm. ...
The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry ElliottThe global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry Elliott
Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many crises. There is little chance of that Not much has gone right for the global economy this year, and plenty has gone wrong. Two big regional wars are destabilising prices and supply ...
Unpolished, anti-Bibi, but evasive on peace: who is the Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot?Unpolished, anti-Bibi, but evasive on peace: who is the Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot?
The ‘menschy’ former general contrasts with the current PM when it comes to style and character – yet on key policy points retains a studied ambiguity He has been called the man who is everything the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is not. Gadi Eisenkot, a former general and the ...
Apple gears up for AI product push in ChinaApple gears up for AI product push in China
Apple’s first foldable smartphone will feature Alibaba’s AI when it launches in China next week, as Apple Intelligence — the company’s generative suite — gears up for its mainland appearance after years of regulatory delays. Apple sees AI features as critical to competing with Huawei, the only firm it lags ...
Iran ramps up ship strikes in Hormuz ahead of US midtermsIran ramps up ship strikes in Hormuz ahead of US midterms
Iran’s increasing attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have made October one of the most violent months in the waterway since the war began, as Tehran looks to exploit US President Donald Trump’s political vulnerability ahead of midterm elections. Two Emirati cargo vessels sank in the past 24 ...
US Treasury says big banks discriminated on political groundsUS Treasury says big banks discriminated on political grounds
The US Treasury’s “debanking” probe found that the largest American banks had denied services to customers based on political considerations, in a boost to conservatives’ campaign against institutions’ perceived biases. US President Donald Trump ordered the inquiry last year after he accused banks of discriminating against him, and sued JPMorgan ...
Ukraine’s leader says US is not on ‘right side of history’Ukraine’s leader says US is not on ‘right side of history’
Ukraine’s leader said he felt betrayed by US President Donald Trump, blaming Washington and Elon Musk’s SpaceX for cutting off Kyiv’s Starlink use on Wednesday. “This is not the right side of history,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Piers Morgan, as relations between the two countries deteriorated. Kyiv and its allies fear ...