Bank of England increases interest rates to 0.5% amid rising inflation
The Bank of England (BoE) has increased interest rates to 0.5% as it warns on UK inflation and the rising cost of living.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 on Thursday to hike rates...
Turkish president arrives in Ukraine for official visit
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine
Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Ukraine on Thursday for an official visit.
Erdogan was welcomed at Boryspil Airport in the capital Kyiv by Turkiye's Ambassador Yagmur Ahmet Guldere, Ukraine's Ambassador in Ankara...
Biden announces US military forces kill Daesh/ISIS leader in Syria raid
American forces conduct counterterrorism operation in northwest Syria on Wednesday night, says President Biden.
The so-called leader of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist group was killed in an operation by US military forces on Wednesday night, the...
Snow to hit Britain with big freeze as temperatures plunge to -3C, Met Office...
The UK is set to face plunging sub-zero temperatures as snow and gales are forecast for later this week.
It comes just days after back-to-back destructive winds from Storm Corrie and Storm Malik battered parts of northern England and...
US, Caspian countries discuss improved cooperation
Countries in Caspian Sea region, US mark 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations.
The US and the countries in the Caspian Sea region discussed improved cooperation opportunities, the Kazakh presidency said on Tuesday.
A special...
Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap announcement
Energy regulator Ofgem will on Thursday reveal what is expected to be a crippling rise in energy bills for millions of households.
The regulator said it is moving forward the announcement of the new cap...
UK’s wider Covid-19 death toll passes 180,000
More than 180,000 people in the UK have had Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate since the pandemic began, new figures show.
A total of 180,662 deaths involving coronavirus have now been registered in the...
£8.7bn written off by Government in relation to Covid pandemic PPE
Some £8.7 billion spent by the Government on personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic has been written off, according to annual accounts.
New documents from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) show...
Turkiye does not want war between Russia, Ukraine: President Erdogan
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that his country does not want a war between Russia and Ukraine and hopes the issue will be resolved peacefully.
“We would never want a war between Russia...
Union Flag will not fly over Belfast City Hall on Prince Andrew’s birthday
Belfast City Council have confirmed that the Union Flag will not fly over city hall to mark the Duke of York’s birthday later this month.
The decision was ratified at a meeting of the council...
