Zendaya’s ring and Stella McCartney’s horses – the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
As our thoughts turn to the hope of spring following a grey and dreary start to the year, fashion is always one step ahead. As Paris Fashion Week drew to a close on Tuesday, we were given a tantalising peak into what might filter onto the high street later this
IMF’s Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher
TOKYO (Reuters) : International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned of inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, saying a 10 percent increase in oil prices, if persistent through most of the year, would result in a 40-basis-point increase in global inflation. “We are seeing resilience tested again
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
The longer the Iran conflict lasts, the more likely it is that there will be an effect on the economy, Sir Keir Starmer has warned. Speaking at a community centre in London, the prime minister said he understood people’s anxiety and that his government was “assessing the risks, monitoring and
Iran says missile attacks to continue, US talks ‘not on agenda’
TEHRAN (afp): Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that talks with the United States were not on the agenda as their war entered its 11th day. “I don’t think talking with the Americans would be on our agenda anymore,” Abbas Araghchi told PBS News, saying Tehran had a “very bitter experience”
Australia to deploy long-range reconnaissance plane to Gulf
SYDNEY (AFP) : Australia will deploy a long-range military reconnaissance plane to the Gulf to protect civilians, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. An E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and supporting defense force personnel will be sent for an initial period of four weeks to help “protect and secure the airspace above
US designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,” demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its “hostage diplomacy.” The move comes just over a week after Iran became the first country
Madagascar’s leader fires prime minister, cabinet
ANTANANARIVO (AFP) : Madagascar’s leader, Col. Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five months ago. The colonel chose Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, from the private sector, as prime minister after a military power grab that sent former president
Iran Guards say will block oil exports as long as war continues
TEHRAN (Reuters): Iranian forces will not allow the export of oil from the region to allies of the United States and Israel as long as the war continues, a Revolutionary Guards spokesman said Tuesday.“The Iranian armed forces… will not allow the export of a single liter of oil from the
UK and US working together ‘every single day’, says PM Starmer
LONDON (Reuters) : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the UK and the United States were working together “every single day,” when asked whether the “special relationship” between the two countries was in tatters. “It’s really important to emphasize that the US and the UK are working together every
Huge fire at Glasgow Central Station prompts evacuations as building collapses
A huge blaze has engulfed a building at Glasgow Central Station causing it to partially collapse. The fire started in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon, with the B-listed Victorian building collapsing several hours later as flames spread. All train services to or from the station’s high