Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers have a “shared responsibility” to keep prices low for motorists amid rising prices and war in the Middle East. The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) had threatened to walk out of a Downing Street meeting with Ms Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband just hours earlier, citing “inflammatory language”….
In a sharp 27-page ruling, a United States judge has approved a motion to quash two subpoenas related to the investigation into Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank. On Friday, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. Court for the District of Columbia determined that…
US President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the Iran war, while Tehran remains embroiled in the war and the US-Israeli offensive is causing increasing deaths and economic and political damage. Iranians chant anti-West slogans and burn images of Trump and Netanyahu (Image: Farooq Khan/EPA/Shutterstock) The devastating US-Israeli attacks have left 3.2 million people temporarily displaced…
George Russell led teammate Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes dominated qualifying for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. Russell was 0.289 seconds ahead of the Italian and 0.621 seconds ahead of the first non-Mercedes, world champion Lando Norris in a McLaren. Lewis Hamilton was fourth for Ferrari, just 0.02 seconds slower than Norris, while…
Tottenham and Igor Tudor are facing yet another challenging week. You’d forgive Croat, at the very least, wondering if the job was worth taking on. The Spurs board fears it made a serious error in appointing Tudor, as he has a 100% losing record since taking over from the sacked Thomas Frank. Added to this,…
Iran’s targeting of Middle East energy has pushed oil prices above the $100 per barrel level. with market experts expressing concern over the potential for long-term damage to the industry. Brent crude prices rose to $101 overnight after it emerged that major infrastructure on both land and sea in the Gulf countries had been damaged…
Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist make up a new-look second row and Xander Fagerson is back in the starting XV as Scotland chase a win over Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title. Scotland’s sensational 50-40 victory, Scotland’s sensational 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield has put them in contention for a…
