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Bank of England sets biggest rate hike in 33 years and warns of a long recession
November 3, 2022
Bank of England sets biggest rate hike in 33 years and warns of a long recession
The Bank of England raised interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point on Thursday, the biggest hike in 33 years,…
Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march
November 3, 2022
Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-prime minister wounded at protest march
Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in…
US midterms: Biden warns election denial is ‘path to chaos’
November 3, 2022
US midterms: Biden warns election denial is ‘path to chaos’
US President Joe Biden has warned any candidates who refuse to accept defeat in next week’s midterm elections could set…
Iran protests: University students stage sit-down strikes
November 2, 2022
Iran protests: University students stage sit-down strikes
University students have staged sit-down strikes in support of the anti-government protests in Iran, despite an intensifying crackdown by authorities.…
Notorious singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87
October 28, 2022
Notorious singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed. One…
Intruder shouted ‘where is Nancy?’ in attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband – reports
October 28, 2022
Intruder shouted ‘where is Nancy?’ in attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband – reports
An intruder who attacked the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was searching for the Democratic politician,…
Ukraine war: Russia deploys dozens of drones in two days – Zelensky
October 28, 2022
Ukraine war: Russia deploys dozens of drones in two days – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has launched more than 30 drone attacks on Ukraine in just two days. He added…
WHO calls for ‘urgent’ Tigray access to save lives
October 28, 2022
WHO calls for ‘urgent’ Tigray access to save lives
Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) say access to northern Ethiopia is urgent to save the lives of millions…
China Covid: Millions back in lockdown as Beijing doubles down on zero-Covid
October 28, 2022
China Covid: Millions back in lockdown as Beijing doubles down on zero-Covid
Dozens of cities across China, including Wuhan where the coronavirus was first recorded, have gone into lockdown – as the…
Ebola not out of hand in Uganda – Africa health chief
October 27, 2022
Ebola not out of hand in Uganda – Africa health chief
Africa’s top health body has moved to reassure people that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda is “not getting out of…