UK: Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

The pound has fallen to its lowest level for nine months after UK government borrowing costs continued to rise. The drop came as UK 10-year borrowing costs surged to their…

UK: Europe’s biggest battery farm’ built on coal mine

Work is under way to create what has been described as Europe’s largest battery storage project at Coalburn in South Lanarkshire. Developers say the two huge neighbouring battery farms –…

UK: Starmer and Badenoch clash over call for grooming inquiry

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer he risks fuelling accusations of “a cover up” by refusing to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs. She…

Palestine: Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say

At least 19 Palestinians, including eight children, were killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza overnight, local health officials say.A mother and her four children were reportedly killed when…

Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia

At least 13 people have been killed and another 18 injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials say. “The Russians cynically attacked the city in…

USA: Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland

Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using military force to seize Denmark’s autonomous territory. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…

Northern Ireland: New snow and ice warning issued

A fresh yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning.The warning is in place for counties Antrim, Londonderry,…

USA:Trump asks Supreme Court to halt criminal sentencing

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to halt his sentencing in the criminal hush money case, which is set for Friday.The eleventh-hour filing comes after two lower courts…

China: Ex-champions Guangzhou expelled from Chinese leagues

China’s most successful side Guangzhou FC will not play professionally next season because of their failure to pay off enough of their substantial debt. The eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL)…

USA: Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat

France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its “sovereign borders”, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize…