Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged
The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
A stinging defeat in war has left the once untouchable group on its most uncertain footing in years.
Labour has worked very hard to ‘restore economic credibility’, minister says – UK politics live
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy defends chancellor amid economic turbulence On the economic news front, Graeme Wearden is on our business live blog today, and has this: All eyes are on the UK government bond market today, where the current bond market selloff has been particularly acute. We are confident that we’re taking both the short…
US supreme court to hear arguments in TikTok ban-or-sale case
Latest battle over whether to ban the app will force justices to weigh importance of security with freedom of speech The US supreme court will hear oral arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. It’s the latest battle in the long war over whether to ban the tremendously popular social media app in the…
Visa-waiver system could overwhelm UK immigration services, law firm warns
There are also fears electronic travel authorisation will threaten post-peace tourism sector in Northern Ireland The UK Home Office’s already burdened immigration services could be overwhelmed this summer when a new visa-waiver system comes into force for European business travellers and tourists in April, a leading law firm has said. There have also been fresh…
Cold weather health alert extended for England as -20C forecast
Officials say impact of freezing temperatures likely to be felt across health service and amber alert to stay until Tuesday An England-wide amber health alert has been extended to Tuesday as temperatures are expected to continue to fall over the weekend. The UK Health Security Agency extended the alert, which was previously in place until…
‘We want the whole truth’: residents of Queensland city plagued by foul odours fear inquiry won’t clear the air
After years of enduring fetid smells from waste plants, some in Ipswich are sceptical of a freshly announced inquiry into the health impacts Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Residents of a city who have endured years of noxious odours from waste plants are divided over the announcement of an…
Shoppers’ late festive dash gives Sainsbury’s lift as staff get 5% pay rise
Supermarket’s customers buy in ‘record volumes’ just before Christmas to boost grocery sales Business live – latest updates A last-minute dash to secure Christmas shopping lifted sales at Sainsbury’s over the festive period, as the supermarket chain gave its staff a 5% pay rise. The group said its customers were “shopping late and [buying] record…
CNBC Daily Open: Spike in long-term borrowing costs isn’t just about the UK economy
The borrowing cost for the U.K. government is at an almost three-decade high. But it’s not a localized problem like the one caused by Liz Truss’ “mini-budget.”
Why China’s central bank has stopped bond purchases
The bank halted its government bond purchases Friday in an attempt to slow a one-way bonds trade that’s put unwanted downward pressure on the yuan, analysts say.