LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The pound hit a record low versus the US dollar, prompting the Bank of England to declare that it will “not hesitate” to raise interest rates in order to combat inflation. The Bank stated that it was
TOKYO (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister of Japan, was held in Tokyo amid popular outrage about the expense of the service and information about his party’s associations with a controversial religious organisation. A
WASHINGTON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The ability of NASA to protect Earth from an apocalyptic scenario was put to the test on Monday when a multimillion dollar spacecraft slammed head-on with an asteroid as big as a football stadium. 6.8 million miles
ABU DHABI (Parliament Politics Magazine) – On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany reached an “energy security” agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel as Berlin looks for alternative energy sources to Russia. At a signing
ROME (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has announced victory in the Italian election and is on her way to become first female prime minister of the country. The most right-wing government in Italy since World War II is
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Since the pound has hit a record low versus the dollar, speculations in the market have it that the Bank of England might have to interfere. A statement from the bank was anticipated later on Monday after
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the government’s reduction in the highest rate of income tax would be reversed. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, he told the BBC that the move was not the right
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – England has an alluring charm during autumn. How Keats put it, “it is the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.” The orange-hued leaves, the crisp days and fruitful produce, harvest festivities, bonfires at night and long leisurely
RIYADH (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Despite criticism of the kingdom’s human rights record, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began a two-day Gulf visit on Saturday with a stop in Saudi Arabia where he hopes to close new energy deals. The governor of the
SEOUL (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Towards its eastern waters, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, continuing a provocative pattern of weapons testing as a US aircraft carrier visits South Korea for joint military drills in response to the North’s
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The following are the key points from the mini-budget statement Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng gave to his MPs: Beginning in April 2023, the basic income tax rate will be reduced to 19p in pound. Will result in
MOSCOW (Parliament Politics Magazine) – To avoid being drafted into the military for the war in Ukraine, Russian men are attempting to get out of the country. Following the announcement of a partial military mobilisation by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, which