New official data shows a significant number of people lost their lives last winter – and it appears a lack of government legislation and poor insulation could be to blame. Striking new figures estimate that some 4,950 extra winter deaths in the
Share prices in London outperformed as the market opened on Friday, after weaker-than-expected UK retail sales data appeared to fuel hopes of an interest rate cut. The FTSE 100 index opened up 44.63 points, or 0.6%, at 7,503.72. The FTSE 250 was
Thousands of men have been arrested by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war against Hamas and often subjected to ill-treatment that could amount to torture, the UN said on Friday. Some of the prisoners claimed to
A senior health official, Dame Jenny Harries, has warned that measles could spread rapidly across more parts of the UK unless vaccination rates improve. Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), highlighted that current vaccination rates are “well below”
Michael Long, a former Lord Mayor of Belfast, is advocating for a new series of cultural events under the banner “Belfast 2024” to rejuvenate the city. The initiative, which is set to run from March to November 2024, aims to boost tourism
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the UK against further tax cuts as it released its latest assessment of the global economy. The IMF warned that maintaining public services and investment would require higher spending than currently planned by the UK
The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday, particularly after the publication of the Fed minutes, which show a certain caution from the monetary committee of the Federal Reserve with regard to the evolution of rates and inflation. Around 8:00 p.m. GMT,
A lack of human resources and consistency. This is what the Court of Auditors thinks of policies to combat illegal immigration in France, according to a report published on Thursday January 4. It was initially supposed to be presented in December, but
The White House has already said it will run out of money to fund Ukraine until 2024 unless the US Congress approves additional funding. This led the Western war machine – primarily led by the United States – to anticipate possible defeat.
Pro-Iranian Hezbollah announced early Thursday the death of four of its fighters, including a local official, in southern Lebanon, bringing its total losses in clashes with Israel for nearly three months to 129. A source close to the Lebanese Islamist movement told