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Government under fire as Russia threatens UK factories and gold hits five-month high
Burnham signals more tax rises are possible before October’s Budget as Russia warns of strikes on British drone factories over Ukraine support; Carney readies fresh tariffs against the US, and Druckenmiller attacks Bessent over bond yields.
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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
China has hardened its rhetoric after the United States widened economic sanctions on Iran, with foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian saying Beijing was “firmly opposed” to what it called “illegal unilateral sanctions” and would take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its rights. The exchange followed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement of sweeping new measures,…
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Canada plots tariff hit-back as Hounslow fire suspect charged with murder
Ottawa readies retaliatory trade measures against Trump’s US, a man faces murder and arson charges after a fatal Hounslow blaze, and NHS data shows record antidepressant prescribing across England.
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Iran hits back at US ‘D-Day’ sanctions and hints it could drag war out for the rest of Trump’s presidency: ‘We know how to play the game’
Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded US sanctions, with its economy minister claiming Tehran has a two-year plan in place to withstand the pressure and warning “we know how to play the game”. The threat follows US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s unveiling of measures he described as “economic D-Day”, designed to sever Iran’s financial…
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Gold hits highest level in three months as traders worry about US inflation and bond market jitters – business live
Gold has climbed to its highest level since mid-May, with spot prices touching almost $4,700 an ounce before settling around $4,649, as investors grow anxious about the outlook for US inflation and turbulence in the bond market. The rally follows last week’s move by the US Treasury to double its purchases of longer-dated debt in…
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The ear witness: Turner-winner Lawrence Abu Hamdan and his ‘sound evidence’ exposés of human rights abuses
Lawrence Abu Hamdan, the Lebanese-British artist who jointly won the Turner prize in 2019, leads a dual career as founder and director of Earshot, a human rights NGO he set up in 2023 that investigates abuses using sound evidence. The organisation examines cases ranging from Israeli soldiers’ shootings of emergency workers in Gaza to the…
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Moment one of Israel’s most dangerous criminals is shot dead at petrol station at point-blank range
CCTV footage has captured the moment a gunman shot dead Yanis Yushvaev, described as one of Israel’s most dangerous criminals, at point-blank range outside a petrol station in Caesarea. The 40-year-old, said to head a crime group linked to the Jewish Caucasus community, was killed on Sunday in what police believe was a criminally motivated…
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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending a 47-year designation and clearing what officials called the “final major barriers” to private investment and Syria’s reintegration into the global economy. The decision reflects Washington’s embrace of Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Islamist militant once wanted by…
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Trump launches ferocious ‘economic onslaught’ to cripple Iran after bombing campaign and peace deal stalls… with chilling warning to China
Iran’s rial has collapsed to an all-time low after the Trump administration launched “Operation Economic Outcast”, a sweeping new sanctions drive targeting any country or entity that trades with Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed the move as an “economic onslaught” designed to sever Iran’s remaining global economic links, explicitly warning China and other buyers…
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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the