FTSE 100 Plummets into Correction Territory: London Stocks Erase 2026 Gains as Iran War Fears Intensify
The FTSE 100 has officially entered a "market correction" this morning, with the UK's blue-chip index falling more than 2% within hours of the opening bell. This latest slide brings…
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Northern Ireland’s Economy Takes a Hit as Global Uncertainty Looms
First economic contraction since 2023 raises concerns amid global and domestic pressures Northern Ireland's economy shrank by 0.6% in the first three months of 2025, bringing a year-long period of…
Four Arrested Following RAF Brize Norton Break-In Linked to Palestine Action
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New MI6 Chief Linked to Notorious Nazi Spy, German Archives Reveal
Britain's Secret Intelligence Service has made history with the appointment of its first female chief. But just days after Blaise Metreweli’s groundbreaking promotion to lead MI6, revelations have emerged from…
Starmer’s Benefits U-Turn Triggers £4.5bn Gap, Tax Hikes Looming, Say Economists
Sir Keir Starmer's recent reversals on benefits and winter fuel payments have opened up a £4.5bn shortfall in public finances, with leading economists warning that this will likely lead to…
Hainault Sword Attacker’s Twisted Life: Drugs, Delusions and a Schoolboy’s Murder
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Travel Turmoil at London Euston Stretches Into Second Day Following Train Derailment
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Starmer caves in to Labour rebels on welfare cuts with £2bn concessions sparking tax rise fears
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