Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged
PIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at end of 2026 season.
Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon
Israel's assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered 'ceasefire'.
Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy
Amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war, Trump has threatened to reduce troops in Germany.
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
Giorgia Meloni’s moral retreat on Gaza
The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.
Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem
Warning follows Jewish man's arrest over brutal attack on nun in Jerusalem this week.
Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception
Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?
Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.
Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested
Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.
Who profits big from the war on Iran?
Who profits big from the war on Iran?
Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending
Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday - a 5 percent rise for the week.
Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe
Inflation has robbed them of a third of their income since the post-2009 global financial crisis, statistics show.
May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers
As companies pour billions into AI, the fight for workers’ rights is being rewritten as a fight for the right to work.
Mohamed Salah ‘deserves big send-off’, says Liverpool boss Slot
Egypt international Mohamed Salah set to return for Liverpool before the season ends as Anfield exit looms.
More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader
The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet for deaths.
Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day
Labour Day marches are being held as Iran war and rising energy prices threaten the global economy.
NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises
Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessment
NatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations.
Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic forecast to “reflect increased geopolitical risk and weaker equity markets”.
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Flights are gradually back in the air, but uncertainty on the ground still lingers.
Watchdog weighs investigation into Farage’s undisclosed £5m gift
Electoral Commission reviewing whether Reform UK leader should have declared billionaire’s gift before entering parliament
The UK elections watchdog is considering whether to investigate an undisclosed £5m gift received by Nigel Farage before he announced his candidacy at the last general election.
The Guardian revealed this week that the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne gave the Reform UK leader the money.
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