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  Vladimir Putin launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s cities and civilian infrastructure yesterday with missiles indiscriminately rain down on Ukrainian cities. ​Vladimir Putin launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s cities and civilian infrastructure yesterday with missiles indiscriminately rain down on Ukrainian cities. 

  The markets have continued to behave erratically following last month’s mini-budget. ​The markets have continued to behave erratically following last month’s mini-budget. 

  ‘Material risk to UK financial stability’, warns central bank ‘Material risk to UK financial stability’, warns central bank 

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing (Credits: Xinhua/REX) The Chinese government will manipulate cutting-edge technology to increase its global influence. That’s the warning from the head of GCHQ due to be given later today. Alongside extending its own influence around the world, the likes of digital currencies and satellite systems will also allow China to increase control over its own population. Sir Jeremy Fleming will use a speech on security to say that while countries such as the UK seek to use new technology to enable prosperity, the Chinese government sees them as a…

Central bank was forced to act to protect pension funds after Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget Live coverage: Bank of England widens bond market intervention The Bank of England stepped in with another emergency intervention in the markets on Tuesday in an attempt to stave off a “fire sale” of UK government bonds by pension funds. In the second update for its bond-buying scheme in as many days, the Bank said it would expand its operations to include purchases of index-linked gilts, a type of UK government bond that tracks inflation. Continue reading… ​Central bank was forced to act to protect pension…

  Sam Tarry was also sacked by Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year after he joined rail workers on strike. ​Sam Tarry was also sacked by Sir Keir Starmer earlier this year after he joined rail workers on strike. 

Looking for some great reads? (Picture: Getty / Waterstones) Black History Month is a great time to dive deep into fiction by Black authors. An opportunity to immerse yourself into the wide spectrum of Black stories, learn about Black history, and be part of discussions about race and identity. From stories that centre Black joy to hard-hitting modern classics, here are some wonderful books to add from our reading list to yours for Black History Month -and beyond. (Picture: Waterstones) Ordinary People By Diana Evans Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2019, the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019, and the…

​  The EU is a confederation of 27 member states from across Europe which was established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1993. The EU is a confederation of 27 member states from across Europe which was established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1993. 

Jurgen Klopp looked a beaten man after Liverpool’s defeat against Arsenal on Sunday (Picture: beIN Sports) Former Liverpool star Didi Hamann believes it won’t be long before serious conversations need to be held over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool future if he is unable to reverse his side’s worrying form. The 55-year-old has masterminded Liverpool’s return to the top table of domestic and European football over the course of his record breaking seven-year reign but last season’s near misses appear to have taken their toll. The Reds narrowly missed out on winning a second Premier League title in three seasons and were…

Latest advances to curb Aids, tuberculosis and malaria are beyond reach without funding, says Global Fund’s executive director Some of the poorest countries in the Commonwealth may be left unable to deploy cutting-edge UK innovations against three of the world’s deadliest diseases if Britain fails to give generously to a key international fund, the UK government has been warned. Peter Sands, the executive director of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, said the combined death toll from the diseases could be halved in the next four years in the countries where the fund invests. Continue reading… ​Latest…