Britains now an international trading powerhouse thanks to Brexit

Britain has become an international trading powerhouse thanks to Brexit, Kemi Badenoch has insisted. She said our economy is “nimbler” now it is free from mindless EU red tape, meaning UK firms can be more ruthless on the global marketplace. Mrs Badenoch used a speech at the Institute of Economic…

New evasive mystery coronavirus strain found – and its already in the UK

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EU facing £1.7bn hit as big pharma plans to move to US under new regulations

Europe’s leading pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, has expressed its intentions to expand its operations in the United States instead of Europe if the EU proceeds with its proposed changes to pharmaceutical regulations. Novo Nordisk’s CEO, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, has raised concerns about the potential impact of these new rules on…

Starmer on the brink as Labour rebels pile more pressure on leader

Sir Keir Starmer faces further pressure from Labour rebels this week over his refusal to back a ceasefire in Gaza. More than a dozen frontbenchers and around a quarter of the party have called for a permanent end to Israeli bombardment, while the Labour leader backs time-limited humanitarian pauses. Some…

Hezbollah using Volcano rockets against Israel as border tensions rise

Violence and tension between Israel and Hezbollah continues to rise, with the militant organisation firing 'Volcano' missiles across the border. Lebanon-based Hezbollah and Israel have been standing off along Israel’s northern border, launching missiles and strikes against one another. The tension, which comes amid fighting between Israel and Gaza-based Hamas,…

The beautiful but underrated ancient city known for its Hollywood links

A stunning ancient city beloved by a world-famous Hollywood star is shockingly under-visited compared to some of its peers. Turin, located in Piedmont, Northern Italy, was established as a Roman community as early as 28BC and was briefly the national capital before the country unified in the 19th century. While…

Desperate Putin’s Russia heading for collapse as Donbas assault ‘flounders’

Videos of Russia’s kamikaze attack on Vuhledar released Vladimir Putin’s latest attempt at securing a wartime victory in Ukraine ended in humiliating disaster. The Russian military’s assault on the Donbas region has “floundered,” according to Britain’s Ministry of Defence. The MoD said the Kremlin has lost around 200 armoured vehicles…