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US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
The US congressman Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him during a visit to the Israel-occupied West Bank recently, describing the experience as a first-hand view of the...
England to get bank holiday if team win World Cup, Starmer expected to announce
Keir Starmer is planning to announce a bank holiday if England win the World Cup, the Guardian understands, to celebrate the men’s national team finally bringing football home.The prime...
Palestinians brace as Israeli settler figures in coalition seek to cement West Bank gains before election
The attack in Ein Arik came in the middle of the night and was aimed at the rudiments of life: the earth, water, roots and seedlings.Ilham Karajeh awoke on...
Starling Bank to cut 130 jobs and boost investment in AI to reduce costs
Starling Bank has said it will cut more than 100 jobs from its workforce, as it invests more heavily in artificial intelligence to push down costs.The digital-only bank told...
Bank of England chief economist warns against ‘complacency’ in fight against inflation – business live
Introduction: BoE chief economist warns against 'complacency' on inflationGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.The Bank of England’s chief...
Global growth is slowing to lowest level since pandemic, says World Bank
Global economic growth will slow to 2.5% this year as a result of the war in the Middle East – the weakest since the Covid pandemic – as inflation...
UK and allies impose sanctions on firms enabling West Bank settler violence
The UK in alliance with a group of other western powers including France and Norway has announced it is imposing sanctions on six firms and one individual involved in...
Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
Israeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank and injured his parents after opening fire on the family’s car, despite it having complied with an...
