Persuasion versus coercion—a unique narrative which Harris and Trump, respectively, have opted to pursue and craft. Every four years, the world’s fate in relation to policy, trade, and diplomacy is decided. This year is no different. As first-world countries clamber to remain in
New UK Finance Minister, Rachel Reeves, has vowed to immediately "fix the foundations" of Britain's economy, fueled by onshore wind power and house building, after her Labour party won power.
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
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
UK (Parliament Politics Maganize) – The National Trust claims that the absence of regular weather patterns is “causing chaos” for the natural world. It issues a warning that the natural rhythm of the seasons is being disturbed by climate change, leaving plants
London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – According to recently released numbers by the Liberal Democrats, hospital personnel, visitors, and patients paid about £200 million in parking fees the previous year. Campaigners are calling for a ban on rip-off hospital parking fees after staff,
London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – There is a rising need to implement urgent rate reduction to prevent a devastating recession, and this request is directed towards the Bank’s rate-setters. Senior Conservatives have encouraged the Bank of England to cut interest rates early
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Rishi Sunak, the current resident of Number 10, is finding it difficult to make an impression since the Conservatives are facing another potentially damaging by-election following a recall petition against Wellingborough MP Peter Bone, and the party
London (Parliament Politic Magazine) – British Home Secretary James Cunningly was enduring an onslaught Sunday for kidding about date rape only hours subsequent to declaring plans to get serious about what he had named an “unreasonable” offence. Keenly, who directs national security
London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – Social justice activists and lawmakers disapproved of Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s plan to broaden contentious laws allowing facial recognition technology (FRT). The Minister of Justice, Helen McEntee, has instructed her department’s legal staff to incorporate violent disorder
London (Parliament Politics Maganize) – The scene is prepared for one of the year’s most anticipated legislative events, and the participants are gathered. Although it’s pantomime season, there’s not much joy around this Scottish budget. Humza Yousaf‘s Cabinet is in the wings,
Europe (Parliament Politic Magazine) – Early in the morning, Kirsten Whitehouse was watching TV news when it finally dawned on her that the United Kingdom had decided to leave the European Union. Following the Brexit referendum on June 24, 2016, Whitehouse, 48,
Five departments are still on orange alert for snow and ice this Friday evening. Other departments will be placed on alert for wind on Saturday. Five departments in the south-east of France are still placed on orange alert this Friday evening and
Ankur Banerjee provides an update on the European and global markets for the day ahead. With a bumper November in the rearview mirror, investors are bracing for a bright start to December in Europe, full of expectations that central banks will soon
Caffyns PLC said on Friday its half-year profit had virtually disappeared as costs outpaced revenue growth, and gave a mixed outlook. The car dealership chain based in Eastbourne, Sussex, said pre-tax profit collapsed to just £44,000 in the six months ending September
The British pound performed well on Friday, rising against the dollar and the euro, driven in particular by remarks from a member of the Bank of England (BoE) and inflation forecasts in the United Kingdom suggesting the persistence of high interest rates.
The text of the resolution, presented by the United Kingdom, was adopted by 14 votes in favor and one abstention (Russia). In this resolution, the Security Council calls on UNAMIS to begin “immediately”, on 4 December 2023, the cessation of its operations
The guru of an international yoga movement was indicted Friday evening in Paris, France, and imprisoned, in a vast case of sexual violence. Other members of the sect were also charged. In addition to the 71-year-old guru, Gregorian Bivolaru, of Romanian and
BSF Enterprise PLC said on Friday that 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd has signed a proof-of-concept agreement with a major cosmetics company to test its lipopeptide, Etsyl, for use in cosmetic skin creams. BSF Enterprise is a biotechnology investor based in London. It owns
As the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women approaches, disturbing statistics remind us of the urgency to end this violence, and a historic treaty is proving increasingly effective in doing so. end: the Council of Europe Convention on preventing
The politician, triumphant in the legislative elections, was threatened by several fatwas from imams calling for his beheading, and lives under protection 24 hours a day. Seven years ago, he was already being called “the Dutch Donald Trump” and flattered by the
The United Kingdom recorded an increase in net immigration to its territory over the 12 months to the end of June with 672,000 entries, according to official data published on Thursday, compared to 607,000 over the same period last year. British Home
Vidya Ranganathan takes stock of the European and global markets. The minutes of the October meeting of the European Central Bank and the rapid Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) from a large number of European countries are the highlights of Thursday’s market day,
“It’s not something a leader should do. This is extremely irresponsible, and it plays with the emotions and security of Canadians,” protested the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Karina Gould, on Thursday. “Leadership is about reassuring Canadians. It’s
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has chosen Hampton Court, a 16th century palace renowned for its labyrinth, to host a summit during which he will try to regain the favor of investors, disoriented by the twists and turns of British politics. As Britain
British media minister Lucy Frazer said on Wednesday she was “willing to” intervene in the proposed debt repayment that could see Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI take ownership of the Daily Telegraph, making shares his concerns. The sale of Telegraph Media Group and
Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he would explore options for a NatWest share offer to the public in the next 12 months, to allow the government to reduce its stake in the bank. The government has been slowly reducing its stake
Is this yet another attempt to give itself a good image by improving the image of the Conservative government in anticipation of the next general election? Either way, the UK chancellor is expected to announce a reduction in national contributions for millions
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, who will speak to British MPs at midday, will be able to boast of public finances that are slightly better than expected and inflation that has fallen significantly. But economists warn that the room for maneuver is narrow.
Stock prices in London opened slightly higher on Wednesday, reflecting cautious optimism ahead of UK tax policy announcements. The FTSE 100 index opened up 13.59 points, or 0.2%, at 7,495.58. The FTSE 250 was up 67.31 points, or 0.4%, at 18,414.94, and
In a press release published on November 21, the British Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo calls on the authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms during this electoral campaign period. The UK calls on authorities to bring hate speech to justice and
Youth participation in policy-making should be “permanent”, said Oliver Röpke, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in an interview with Euractiv, adding that it should not serve as a “red herring”. The EESC, an EU consultative body made up
European stocks closed mixed at the start of the week, with attention turning to the minutes of Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, as investors weigh the outlook for interest rates Americans. The FTSE 100 index closed down 7.89 points, or 0.1%, at 7,496.36.
Online abuse and hate speech targeting politically active women in Afghanistan has increased significantly since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021, according to a report released Monday by a UK-based rights group . Afghan Witness, an open-access project
Investment in factories, but less aid for the unemployed: London will present a “growth” budget on Wednesday to try to revive the appeal of the conservative party in power and lagging behind in the polls before the legislative elections scheduled for next
British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office), David Rutley, reiterated Britain’s support for the United Nations-led political process and the efforts of the United Nations’ personal envoy. UN Secretary General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, aiming to achieve
The regional elections which took place on October 8 in Bavaria and Hesse saw the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a right-wing populist party, make spectacular progress. In Germany, 54% of the population is dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with democracy, an alarming percentage
A U.S. business delegation sent to Northern Ireland by President Joe Biden on Thursday discussed opportunities created by the region’s tailored trade deals after Brexit, but members acknowledged the political impasse had sown some doubts. The trade mission, announced by Mr Biden
The statue was a gift from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Committee to the Newhaven Museum via the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom in 2013, to mark the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the young Nguyên Tât Thành (aka
The spirits group Rémy Cointreau lowered its objectives on Friday for its 2023-2024 financial year which will end at the end of next March, due to a slower recovery in sales than anticipated in the United States and China and while its
The British Parliament has just adopted an online safety law. A measure which aims to protect Internet users, and more particularly children. Securing the digital space: this is the main objective targeted by the United Kingdom thanks to this brand new law,
The one who is not always there, but who, out of habit, we continue to call Biden, presented to Congress a hundred billion dollar aid plan for Ukraine and Israel. Like all government projects in the United States, breakdown will be key
US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the main Western powers, with whom he spoke, reiterated their support for Israel on Sunday, while calling for respect for international humanitarian law, according to a White House report. Mr. Biden spoke with French
The Élysée announced this Sunday evening that Emmanuel Macron would visit Israel on Tuesday, a little more than two weeks after the Hamas terrorist attack against the Hebrew state. The head of the Israeli government had previously indicated the upcoming visits of
For several years, the Shwepyithar district, north of the Burmese economic capital, has seen mountains of plastic accumulate, covering fields, increasing the risk of fire and threatening the health of residents. “Previously, during the rainy season, I could pick watercress in this
“These are dramatic times” in Lebanon too. “The key point today is the attack on Gaza. If Israel begins ground operations, there will be repercussions for the entire region.” Fady Noun, an independent journalist from Beirut, thus describes to SIR how the
