UK’s economy on a tightrope amid Middle East turmoil

Britain could be set to return to recession this year, according to some predictions, as rising unemployment, high taxes and massive instability caused by the war in Iran, drive higher inflation and suppress business confidence. For Sir Keir Starmer’s administration, the narrative

Clarity in court, confusion in the workplace: One year after the For Women Scotland ruling, the Government’s delay is failing women

In theory, the For Women Scotland ruling was a victory for the rights of women and girls. The UK Supreme Court’s landmark judgement on 16 April 2025 clarified that the term “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Last week, women gathered in Parliament to celebrate the first anniversary of this ruling, which should have marked the

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Raqqa Syria Sees Syrian Military Operations Expand

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Syria — January 2026 According to parliament news. that Syrian military operations are entering a decisive phase across northern Syria, as security authorities recalibrate their strategy toward containment, intelligence coordination, and long-term stability rather than large-scale battlefield confrontation. The shift reflects how the conflict has evolved after years of intense fighting, moving into a quieter but no less consequential stage

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The false hope of falling UK unemployment

At first glance, the headline figures released yesterday looked like a rare bit of good news for the Treasury. If you only skimmed the top line, you might think the labour market is holding up better than expected. Unemployment fell unexpectedly to

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