US President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the US central bank, hours after officials left interest rates unchanged despite his public calls for them to cut. In a social…
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Sweden: Man who burned Quran ‘shot dead
A man who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has been shot dead in Sweden. Salwan Momika was killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm, on Wednesday evening, prosecutors…
UK: Roman Abramovich could owe UK £1bn over tax dodge that helped bankroll Chelsea FC
Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich could owe the UK up to £1bn after a botched attempt to avoid tax on hedge fund investments, evidence seen by the BBC suggests. Leaked…
France: Massive avalanche kills skier in French Alps
A man died in a “very large” avalanche in the French Alps on Tuesday, local officials have confirmed. The body of the dual Brazilian-Portuguese national was found in the resort…
France: Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul
The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new exhibition space at the Louvre in Paris as part of a plan to renovate the world’s most frequented museum. Emmanuel Macron…
Italy: PM Giorgia Meloni investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a Libyan citizen who had been wanted for war crimes by the…
Ukraine: Kyiv’s drone strike hits second Russian oil refinery in a week
Ukraine says its forces successfully hit an oil refinery in the Russian town of Kstovo, around 800 kilometres (500 miles) from the front lines in eastern Ukraine. Four drones hit…
UK: Labour must make economic growth ideas work this time
Labour were talking about economic growth for months before the general election and they have been talking about it for months afterwards as well. The thing is, there hasn’t been…
UK: Mayor Sadiq Khan Khan to attend property conference amid growth push
London’s mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is to go to Europe’s biggest property conference this year for the first time. In a move seen as reflecting the central importance of the…