U.N. Adopts Resolution Demanding Israel Urgently End Occupation Of Palestinian Land
The resolution supported by most of the General Assembly calls for Israel to withdraw from Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem within the next 12 months.
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China’s rising wave of ‘full-time dads’ upend norms as more than half of Chinese men say they’d stay at home
Social norms in China have for centuries dictated that men are the breadwinners, while women take care of the household and children.
Are banks paying you a fair interest rate on your savings? FCA decides
The Financial Conduct Authority said the average interest paid on easy access savings accounts increased to 2.11 per cent in June 2024, up from 1.66 per cent in July 2023
Bank of England to make interest rates decision on Thursday – here’s what’s set to happen
The latest figures out this morning were a more sedate affair. The headline rate remained at 2.2 per cent, exactly in line with expectations.
Brexit Britain smashes eurozone in key metric as EU wages flounder
EXCLUSIVE: The fact that companies can no longer rely on cheap overseas labour is having a beneficial impact on the economy, said Julian Jessop.
Hundreds Of Pagers Exploded In Lebanon And Syria In A Deadly Attack. Here’s What We Know.
Pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously â killing at least nine people, including a young girl, and wounding thousands more.
Israel Blocking Over 80% Of Food Assistance Into A Starving Gaza, Aid Groups Say
Palestinians in the besieged territory have gone from eating an average of two meals a day to just one meal every other day, according to 15 humanitarian groups.
Hundreds Of Pagers Explode Simultaneously In Lebanon, Syria â Nine Dead, Thousands Wounded
Lebanonâs Health Ministry called on all hospitals to be on alert to take in emergency patients and for people who own pagers to get away from them.
Chronic underinvestment in UK public and private sectors is now a key economic issue
Julian Jessop, in his piece, questions the public sector's ability to oversee large scale investment projects like the ill-fated HS2.
