UK to be only major economy to shrink in 2023, IMF predicts The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted the UK economy will be the only advanced economy to shrink in 2023 – performing worse than all other major economies including Russia, as the cost of living continues to hit hard. The IMF said the economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023 rather than grow slightly as previously predicted. But the IMF has also said…
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Government criticised for lack of response to Hillsborough report The Right Rev James Jones, a former bishop of Liverpool, who wrote a report into the experiences of Hillsborough victims’ families, has said it was “intolerable” the government had not responded more than five years after it was published. His report, The Patronising Disposition of Unaccountable Power, published in November 2017, set out 25 recommendations. The Hillsborough tragedy refers to the crushing death of ninety-seven football…
New powers to curb strike disruption passed by MPs A new bill aimed at enforcing minimum service levels for some sectors during strikes has been backed and passed by MPs. The bill means some employees in industries such as rail and the emergency services would be required to work during strike action – and could be sacked if they refuse. The bill passed by 315 votes to 246. The bill will now head to the…
Hope is lost for Ukraine as Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, Will the US u-turn?
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Joe Biden rules out sending jets to Ukraine Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 jets to Ukraine, just a week after agreeing to send 31 Abrams tanks to the war-torn country. The US president was asked by a reporter if the US would provide planes, and he replied simply “no.” Ukraine has asked again for air support, saying they need the jets to take control of its airspace. The president’s comments come just a…
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Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 87 The death toll in the Pakistan mosque bombing has risen to at least 87 people, a day after the bomber targeted policemen in the province of Peshawar. The mosque is within a high-security police headquarters area and a probe is underway into how the bomber got in. Monday’s attack has been widely condemned – it’s one of the country’s worst in recent years. The Pakistani Taliban has…
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The eurozone was “more resilient than expected,” the International Monetary Fund said in its latest forecast.
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Ministers had ‘been unwilling to seriously engage with the causes of strike action’.
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