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May 14, 2026 - World

The GDP boost has raised the chancellor’s prospects for staying in post, whoever wins the Labour leadership battleBusiness live – latest updatesUK economy records surprise 0.3% growth despite Iran warThe message from Rachel Reeves is clear. After Britain’s economy defied the predictions for a slump in March, despite the fallout from the Iran war, why put things at risk with a roll of the dice in domestic politics?Responding to bumper growth of 0.3% in March – much stronger than City economists’ forecasts for a 0.2% contraction – the chancellor said the figures showed she had the right economic plan, in a comment laced with subtext. Continue reading...

May 14, 2026 - World

The situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz-- the vital waterway through which around a fifth of global oil supply passes in peacetime-- is expected to feature prominently in bilateral talks between Araghchi and Jaishankar.

May 14, 2026 - World

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreements on whether something is antisemitic.Holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the state of Israel is the justification provided by terrorists who murder Jews around the world, who attack Jews around the world while shouting abuse about Israel, about Gaza.I’m not pretending anything is going to get fixed tomorrow or next weekend, but they will be a difference at auctions this weekend. These changes will mean that there will be just a bit fewer investors at every auction and that that younger person who is trying to get into their first home in a better position. Continue reading...

May 14, 2026 - World

Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under the Flix coachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person is dead and at least two people are critically injured after a coach rolled on one of Australia’s most dangerous roads, leaving one passenger trapped beneath the vehicle.Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Rangemore Road at Gumlu in the Whitsundays region about 4pm AEST on Thursday after reports of a crash involving a bus with 29 people on board. Continue reading...

May 14, 2026 - World

Human rights experts make rare public appeal as US deportees describe being held in ‘prison-like’ conditionsHuman rights experts at the United Nations issued a rare public appeal to Equatorial Guinea, urging the West African country to halt its plans to return US deportees to their home countries where they face political violence, torture and death.The statement, cosigned by a representative of the African Commission on Human and People’s rights, adds diplomatic pressure on Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most repressive regimes, to comply with international human rights standards and avoid refoulement, or the expulsion of people to countries where they face persecution. Continue reading...