British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeeze Greater numbers of consumers went shopping last month as spring sunshine brought welcome relief to retailers, which have faced a squeeze on spending since the US-Israel war on Iran. Figures from the British Retail ...
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Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without endFriday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end
In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandoned Good morning. It’s been another week of brinkmanship via Truth Social and ceasefires broken before they’ve been announced. While US president Donald Trump claims an agreement with ...
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its techMicrosoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech
Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians Microsoft has said it will tighten human-rights controls when working with national security agencies after an inquiry into how the Israeli military used its cloud technology for ...
Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime | Arwa MahdawiWhy is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime | Arwa Mahdawi
The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itself This week, the British government banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, two leftwing US commentators with millions of followers, from entering the country on the grounds ...
‘It shatters my heart’: the fosters taking care of stressed former lab beagles‘It shatters my heart’: the fosters taking care of stressed former lab beagles
Hundreds of people applied to adopt beagles from a breeding facility – but ‘these are not ordinary dogs’, says one rescue worker In May, 1,500 beagles were released from Ridglan Farms, a breeding and bioresearch facility near Madison, Wisconsin. The event made headlines. Soon, a deluge of tear-jerking videos followed, ...
Scott Pelley, star of 60 Minutes, stood up for his principles and lost his job | Margaret SullivanScott Pelley, star of 60 Minutes, stood up for his principles and lost his job | Margaret Sullivan
While his bosses look (to varying degrees) like bumblers, cowards or corporate tools, Pelley will be remembered as a beacon of integrity Journalism is supposed to speak truth to power, as when Walter Cronkite reported, on the CBS airwaves, that the Vietnam war was not progressing as the US government ...
NBA finals: in a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the differenceNBA finals: in a mud wrestle shaped by 53 years of dread, Jalen Brunson was the difference
The New York Knicks are fighting history as well as the Spurs. On Wednesday night in San Antonio, they took a crucial step towards defeating both It is uncommon to begin counting down after the opening game of an NBA finals, but these are uncommon times in New York, and ...
Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? – The LatestIs the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? – The Latest
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of fire from Hezbollah, and the ...
Surveillance footage shows moment of drone attack on Kuwait airport – videoSurveillance footage shows moment of drone attack on Kuwait airport – video
Surveillance footage shows the moment Kuwait international airport was struck by an Iranian drone on Wednesday. Kuwait’s military said Iranian strikes on the airport’s terminal killed at least one person and injured 63 others, marking the first deadly attack in the Gulf since a ceasefire came into effect on 8 ...
Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire
The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’ Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal Israel Katz said the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon was ...