Budget 2025 live: OBR forecasts leaked before budget and say GDP to grow by 1.5%
Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility appear to have leaked before Rachel Reeves gives her statementTax, pensions, savings: what to expeā¦
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Americans helping Ukrainian war effort decry US peace plan as a ābetrayal by Trumpā
US volunteers who have poured into Ukraine to help amid war are dismayed by Trumpās continuing pressures on KyivAmericans involved in the Ukrainian waā¦
Trump push for new congressional maps meets resistance ā from both parties
White House pressure campaign has not found willing participants in all states ā including Republican-led onesThe unprecedented push to create new conā¦
Departing Marjorie Taylor Greene āthe canary in the coal mineā for Republicans, says former House speaker ā US politics live
Kevin McCarthy says exit of the Trump loyalist turned critic is a sign of broader trouble for RepublicansFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said ā¦
Investors to swap cash for gold and grain on hopes for a global rebound: UBS
UBS expects investors to shift part of their holdings out of cash and into commodities such as energy and grains next year, as hopes build for an econā¦
The Question Hanging Over Peace Talks: What Will Putin Accept?
A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain from continuing to fight.
Von der Leyen warns against ācarving up of sovereign European nationā amid crunch Ukraine talks
European Commission president says āif today we legitimise the undermining of borders, we open the doors for more wars tomorrowāEurope live ā latest uā¦
āImperial Israelā in the New Middle East
Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an embolden Israelās strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.
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āAs relations between the two countries improved in 2025, two Pakistani private airlines have recently received approval for direct flights,ā Dhaka ofā¦
Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, rejects supplier bans
Tesla does not exclude suppliers based on their country of origin as the US electric-vehicle (EV) maker applies unified and rigorous standards in seleā¦
At least four dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks
Pictures show the flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding on the outside of the high-rise buildings in the Tai Po district.
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers raid Palestinian town in West Bank
Israeli military and security service say ābroad counter-terrorism operationā in Tubas to continue for several daysHundreds of Israeli soldiers supporā¦
Huge Fire Engulfs Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong
Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the cityās northern Tai Po district, which killed at least four people.
Imran Khan's sisters demand probe into 'brutal' police assault on them outside Pakistanās Adiala Jail
āAt the age of 71, I was seized by my hair, thrown violently to the ground, and dragged across the road, sustaining visible injuries,ā one of the sistā¦
Israel has handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, hospital officials in Gaza say
With the latest swap, Israel has sent back to Gaza a total of 345 Palestinian bodies since the exchanges started last month, according to the Gaza Heaā¦
Kremlin says leaked U.S. call is attempt to disrupt peace talks
The Kremlin said Wednesday that the leak of a phone call between senior U.S. and Russian officials was intended to disrupt peace talks, and warned it ā¦
Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to injuring 29 people at Liverpool FC parade
Paul Doyle, who drove into a crowd of celebrating football fans in May, changes plea unexpectedlyA former Royal Marine has pleaded guilty on the firstā¦
Russiaās Ushakov says he will discuss leak in another phone call with USās Witkoff ā Europe live
Kremlin official says leak of previous call was āunacceptableā while reportedly branding parts of it āfakeāIn case you missed it, US president Donald ā¦
Thailand: Heaviest rainfall in 300 years
Southern Thailand has experienced its heaviest rainfall in 300 years, causing widespread flooding. The death toll has risen to 33 across seven provincā¦
No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it "in every way".
Shein Paris hearing postponed until December 5
The hearing on the French government's request that Chinese online platform Shein be suspended in France for three months over sales of childlike sex ā¦
Alibaba to lead AI capital spending among Chinese firms amid strong demand
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding expects to stay ahead of its Chinese Big Tech peers in artificial intelligence-related capital expenditure, as ā¦
At least four killed as fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kongās high-rise building
Hong Kong media said that one of the deceased was a firefighter, but that could not be immediately confirmed
Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks
Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefighters on cranes try and put out the blaze.
Labourās plan to slash jury trials at odds with past Starmer calls to expand them
PM once advocated for all criminal cases to be heard before juries even those at magistrates court level, it has emergedBudget 2025 ā live updatesKeirā¦
Louvre heist: 2018 report highlighted museumās security flaw
An internal security audit had already identified the Louvre balcony as a major vulnerability as far back as 2018, according to Le Monde. The revelatiā¦
Texas man, 95, sets record as oldest bus driver: āI donāt have no desire to quitā
Raymond Hager says he enjoys driving too much and struggles to sit at home to think about retiringA 95-year-old bus driver from Texas who has gained rā¦
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po districtFour people have died after a massive fireā¦
Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot
The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia.
Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns to AI
US firm says plan to speed up product development and improve customer satisfaction would save $1bn a yearUp to 6,000 jobs are to go at HP worldwide iā¦
Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and Evacuations
The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more than two million displaced oveā¦
Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims
Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in LondonBahrain is to tell the UKās supreme court that itā¦
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