1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (786+ words) MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum has warned that Britain faces a more complex national security threat than at any point since the September 11 attacks, urging the country to “build defences” against both radical Islamic extremism and hostile states. In an…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (461+ words) Oil prices have surged back above $97 a barrel as the conflict with Iran intensifies, bringing the prospect of $100 crude sharply back into focus and threatening to unleash another inflationary shock across the global economy. The renewed rise in energy prices…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (956+ words) Iran has issued a stark threat of retaliation against the United States, warning that any further attack will trigger a “faster, heavier and more painful response” as the six-month conflict between the two countries threatens to escalate again. Mohammad Baqer…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (786+ words) Britain has been warned that its water supplies could become the target of a major cyberattack after Iranian-linked hackers launched a series of assaults on critical infrastructure across the United States. The warning comes amid growing concern over the vulnerability…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (531+ words) Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military positions across the Middle East after Donald Trump threatened to hit the country “much harder”, raising the risk of a wider regional conflict. Iranian state media reported attacks against a US base in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1574+ words) London equities fell on Tuesday as a renewed surge in oil prices pushed government borrowing costs sharply higher, reviving concerns about inflation and adding to the fiscal pressures facing the UK government ahead of next month’s Budget. The FTSE 100 closed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (675+ words) UK manufacturing growth slowed to a five-month low in August as smaller producers came under renewed pressure, although stronger business confidence drove hiring to its fastest pace in two years. The S&P Global UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (532+ words) Iran has threatened international media organisations including the BBC, declaring that outlets it associates with hostile governments have been added to a “military target bank” as the conflict with the US continues. Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces, said…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) Futures for both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude fell by more than 2% to record their lowest levels in nearly a week. The swinging movements of oil within narrow ranges may reflect hesitation in the market as it evaluates the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (959+ words) Commodities form the foundation of the global economy, and many investors prefer to allocate a good chunk of their portfolio to them for diversification purposes. This can be a wise move, as commodities are often more volatile while showing lower…...