A “lifer” in the prison holding Tommy Robinson planned to kill the far-right activist while two other prisoners plotted to attack him to gain “kudos and notoriety”, the high court has been told. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is seeking to bring a legal challenge against his segregation from other prisoners, which he…
Ukrainian army soldiers of the 22nd brigade during tank training as Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on October 29, 2023. Diego Herrera Carcedo | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The European Union has plans to step up its defense spending in a big way — but some leaders want it to go even…
Doug Wilson | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Stock market dips can create a big portfolio risk during your earlier retirement years — and many investors don’t prepare, financial experts say. The issue, known as “sequence of returns risk,” refers to how the timing of withdrawals paired with stock market losses can affect how long…
EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024. Jana Rodenbusch | Reuters The European Union will delay implementing its first set of tariffs on goods from the U.S. until the middle of April to allow for additional time for discussions with Washington, an EU spokesperson told CNBC Thursday. “The…
Lately, the internet’s perfect meal is a plate of fries, a diet cola, and a Caesar salad. How this combination came to be so idealized remains a mystery of TikTok’s algorithm, but it’s hard to deny the appeal of fresh, crunchy greens smothered in a cheesy and savory dressing; oily, salty fries; and a fizzy…
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary told Americans to buy stock in Elon Musk’s electric car company, only for shares in Tesla to keep falling. “I think, if you want to learn something on this show tonight, buy Tesla,” Howard Lutnick told Fox News on Wednesday. “It’s unbelievable that this guy’s stock is this cheap. It’ll never…
Silvano Hajid BBC Indonesian EPA Critics warn that changes to Indonesia’s military law could return Indonesia to the dark days of Suharto’s military dictatorship regime Indonesia’s parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government. Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days…
The potential Western troop deployment to Ukraine being discussed in London should be described as a “reassurance force” rather than a “peacekeeping force”, defence and diplomatic sources say. Currently dubbed the Multinational Force Ukraine or MFU, it would be sent to the country to cement any ceasefire and encourage long-term confidence in the country. The…
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK government over potential failures to clean up England’s rivers under EU-derived laws. The OEP published a report last year saying that plans to clean up waterways were too generic and did not address specific issues at individual sites. It said plans…
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 13, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters After largely staying out of the Federal Reserve’s business during his first two months in office, President Donald Trump is pushing…
