There are a few ways one could report the latest economic growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The first way is to declare that Britain’s economy is heading for the buffers. Its economy will grow next year at the slowest rate in the G7 group of leading industrialised economies (0.6%). This is considerably
Month: October 2023
Young female tennis players are receiving death threats from gamblers who have lost money betting on them, Judy Murray has said. The former Fed Cup captain, who helped coach sons Andy and Jamie – who went on to achieve world number one status in singles and doubles respectively – said the abuse on social media
The rate of grocery inflation eased considerably over the past month, part-aided by a “jump in the amount of money spent on offers”, according to a closely-watched study. Kantar Worldpanel, which records supermarket sales and price data, said the annual rate of grocery inflation fell back to 11% over the four weeks to 1 October.
The foreign secretary has called on supporters of Palestinians to stay at home after protests over the conflict between Israel and Hamas in London. James Cleverly said the protests were causing concern in the Jewish community, “who have often been on the receiving end of prejudice and threats of violence”. “There is no need, there’s
The mastermind of Hamas’s attack on Israel on Saturday is a shadowy figure. Mohammed Deif, the commander of the militant group‘s military wing, is known as “The Guest”, or sometimes “the cat with nine lives”. The second nickname is a reference to his knack for evading Israeli assassination attempts. The first is taken from his
Police in San Francisco have fatally shot the driver of a vehicle that crashed through the Chinese consulate in the city. The car entered the lobby of the building’s visa office at about 3pm local time on Monday, which the Chinese diplomatic post in San Francisco said posed a “serious threat to the safety of
President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents. White House spokesman Ian Sams said in a statement on Monday that the interview was voluntary and conducted at the White House on Sunday and Monday. Mr Sams said: “As we have said from the beginning, the
Ultra-processed foods can have the same effect as drugs with people experiencing intense cravings, symptoms of withdrawal and continued consumption despite dangerous consequences, researchers have said. They suggest labelling ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as “addictive” might help some modify their behaviour. It’s estimated one in seven adults and one in eight children could be hooked on
Families seized and separated. Men, women and children hauled off to captivity, some of them shot on the way, girls raped, their belongings ransacked and looted. It is a catalogue of atrocities that recalls some of the darkest moments in Jewish history and yet it has happened in the 21st century in a country that
Sir Keir Starmer will promise the country a “decade of national renewal” if Labour gets into power at the next general election. Speaking at his party’s annual conference on Tuesday, the Labour leader will make pledges on housing, policing and devolution as he sets his sights on at least two terms in office to rescue
A Jewish former Labour MP, who quit the party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, has urged people to watch videos of the “horrific and brutal” treatment of Israelis at the hands of Hamas. Luciana Berger – who left Labour amid the antisemitism row within the party, but re-joined earlier this year – told Sky
Asylum seekers who were evacuated from the Bibby Stockholm have been told they will return to the barge next week. A total of 39 migrants were moved into the floating accommodation in August as part of a government plan to cut down the number being housed in hotels. But within days, the group of men
Humanity is “staring down the barrel” of potentially losing up to half of its future medicines through plant extinction, scientists have warned. Nearly half of all plants that flower are at risk, amounting to more than 100,000, while it is believed around 77% of all those as yet undescribed by science are at risk. Some
The final season of The Crown, one of the most popular shows on Netflix, will be released in two parts, starting next month. Season six of the hit royal series will begin on 16 November, with the second half arriving on 14 December, the streaming service announced on Monday. Netflix unveiled the release dates of
A pioneering British scientist whose work developing antibiotics had her featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list has died from cancer aged 29. Doctor Kirsty Smitten was co-founder and chief executive of MetalloBio, a company which has created new antibiotics aimed at saving millions of lives. She featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe
Deepfake videos of Sir Keir Starmer have been posted on the first day of Labour Party conference in a move that underlines the threat posed by deepfake technology and AI in UK politics. The fake video of the Labour leader emerged on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday morning as senior figures and party
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