8 h. ago UK seeks ‘trade and investment relationship’ with China despite spying risk

The Government’s China audit and national security strategy set out the approach to engagement with Beijing.

Events

14 h. ago Dame Deborah James' husband's mystery woman unmasked as glam Swiss investment banker

Dame Deborah James' widower has found love with a hugely successful Swiss investment banker, with the pair making their relationship official last week

Economics

8 d. ago FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMiddle East crisis live: Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talksIran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?Over at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Iran and Israel trade attacks amid reports Tehran could be seeking talks – live updates

Hostilities continue for fourth day but Iran reportedly seeking urgent negotiations to end strikes and resume nuclear talksIran strikes Tel Aviv and Haifa as conflict enters fourth dayLiving in Israel: how have you been affected?Living in Iran: how have you been affected?If you are just tuning in to the latest developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East, here is our new wrap on the strikes between Israel and Iran.Iran has executed a man who was found guilty of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago NHS 'faces hike in drugs prices' as part of government's trade deal with Trump as US president seeks to help Big Pharma

The president wants foreign countries to pay more for drugs made in the US to help Big Pharma firms make more money abroad.

Politics

2 w. ago Met Police officer in court over 'sexual relationship with witness' in case he was investigating

PC Kenneth McGrath is accused of misconduct in a public office

Events

3 w. ago What is the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1? Symptoms as strain is 'under monitoring' by WHO due to spike in cases

The new strain is responsible for a spike in infections and hospitalisations in China 🤧

Science

3 w. ago Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices

President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles

Politics

3 w. ago BoE governor urges UK government to seek closer trade ties with the EU

Andrew Bailey makes case for minimising the negative effects of Brexit

Politics

3 w. ago Covid variant NB.1.8.1: What is the new 'more transmissible' Covid

Cases of the new strain are currently on the rise in the US after spiking in China

Events

3 w. ago New Covid variant spiking in China hits major nations as WHO puts virus on watchlist

Officials have released statements warning the public to stay vigilant as a new highly 'contagious' variant of Covid has been making its way through several countries – including a tourist hotspot

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4 w. ago Cybersecurity experts warn China's 'super embassy' could be used by spies to wiretap sensitive Square Mile communications

Experts warn planning officials are ‘woefully unprepared to handle an application of this nature’

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