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Former members of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee (MPC) have called on Andrew Bailey to ease pressure on government borrowing costs by scaling back or halting the central bank’s bond-selling programme. They argue that slowing “quantitative tightening” (QT) could save the Treasury up to £10bn a year. Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest level in 27 years, adding to the challenges facing chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her 26 November autumn budget. While the Bank has blamed global factors such as Donald Trump’s trade war, it has also acknowledged that its £100bn bond sales programme is…

Romanian authorities have confirmed that a drone crossed into their airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine, triggering a response from NATO aircraft. Poland, reacting to potential threats along its border, also scrambled jets and elevated its defensive posture. Unmanned Aircraft Detected in Romanian Airspace According to Romania’s Defence Ministry, radar tracked the drone traveling roughly 10 kilometers inside national borders before contact was lost near the Danube Delta village of Chilia Veche. Officials noted that it maintained a low flight path and avoided populated areas. In response, Romania launched two F-16 fighter jets, supported by Eurofighters assigned to NATO air…

Danish researchers examined data from over 77,000 people taking anti-obesity medications without diabetes. They discovered that 52 percent stopped treatment within one year. Eighteen percent quit after three months, 31 percent after six months, and 42 percent within nine months. People under 30 were 48 percent more likely to stop than adults aged 45 to 59. Men and people with chronic conditions also showed higher dropout rates. Cost Pressures Limit Long-Term Use Patients living in low-income areas were 14 percent more likely to discontinue the medications compared to those in wealthier communities. The high price of the drugs may explain…

Trump makes sanctions conditional US President Donald Trump said he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia. But he demanded Nato members first stop buying Russian oil. On his Truth Social platform, he wrote he was “ready for major sanctions on Russia” once Nato states had “agreed and started to do the same.” Trump has often spoken of harsher action against Moscow. Yet he has not acted when the Kremlin ignored his deadlines. He described the purchase of Russian oil as “shocking.” He also suggested tariffs of 50 to 100 percent on China. He argued such measures would weaken…

France’s creditworthiness has taken a hit after Fitch Ratings downgraded the country from “AA-” to “A+”, citing deepening political instability and uncertainty over how the government will bring soaring debt under control. The move, announced Friday, piles pressure on President Emmanuel Macron and newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who took office following the ousting of François Bayrou after his controversial budget plan triggered a parliamentary confidence vote. Fitch warned that France’s debt, already among the highest in the eurozone, is expected to rise from 113.2% of GDP in 2024 to 121% in 2027, with little prospect of stabilisation. The…

Warsaw, September 13, 2025 — In response to the start of Zapad-2025, a joint military exercise by Russia and Belarus, Poland has deployed approximately 40,000 troops to its eastern border. The maneuvers, staged near NATO territory, have prompted Warsaw to take extensive security measures. Border Restrictions Implemented Polish authorities announced the closure of multiple road and railway crossings with Belarus, effective from midnight. Officials said the step is a precaution to maintain safety while the drills are ongoing, describing the exercises as a display of military pressure by Moscow and Minsk. Scope and Purpose of the Drills Belarusian and Russian…

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to endorse a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. The resolution recognized an independent Palestinian state and condemned both Hamas’s October 7 attack and Israel’s Gaza blockade. Out of 193 members, 142 supported the New York Declaration, 10 opposed, and 12 abstained from the vote. Proposal for Palestinian Authority Control France and Saudi Arabia introduced the resolution envisioning the Palestinian Authority controlling all Palestinian territories. It called for creating a transitional committee after a Gaza ceasefire to oversee administration and governance. The declaration demanded Hamas relinquish its weapons, end its rule in…

Seven firms under scrutiny Seven technology firms face a US investigation into how their artificial intelligence chatbots interact with children. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) demands details about safety measures and how the companies make money from these tools. The debate on children and AI grows louder. Many experts warn that young people remain highly vulnerable. Chatbots can mimic emotions and act like friends, blurring the line between real and artificial companionship. The inquiry targets Alphabet, OpenAI, Character.ai, Snap, XAI, Meta and Instagram. Each company has been asked to respond. FTC wants answers FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson said the probe…

AstraZeneca has halted a planned £200m expansion of its Cambridge research hub, part of a wider £650m UK package.The project was expected to create 1,000 jobs, but follows January’s scrapped £450m investment in a Merseyside facility.A spokesperson confirmed the pause, stressing the company constantly reassesses its investment needs.The UK setback contrasts with AstraZeneca’s July pledge to invest $50bn in the US by 2030.That programme funds new manufacturing in Virginia and expands laboratories in Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Indiana and Texas.This week also brought fresh blows for UK pharma, with Merck cancelling a £1bn London centre and cutting 125 jobs.Sir John Bell…

Police apprehended the alleged gunman who fatally shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, President Donald Trump announced. Trump told Fox News he learned of the arrest minutes before going on air, expressing confidence in the capture. Reports said an acquaintance of the suspect disclosed crucial details about his location to investigators. Surveillance Footage Reveals Escape The FBI and Utah police released video showing the suspect fleeing after Kirk’s assassination on campus. The footage depicted a man in sunglasses, a black shirt with an eagle, and Converse shoes escaping over rooftops. Police later recovered a high-powered rifle believed to be…