The FTSE 100 closed up 0.23% at 10,817.72 on Friday, bucking Wall Street's retreat after Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech, as Shell and BP's dollar revenues provided a buffer that the
The FTSE 100 Index closed at 10,817.72 on August 28, 2026, gaining 0.23% in a session that demonstrated why London's benchmark index responds differently to American rate news than any other major equity market.
Gaza City — France’s declaration recognizing a Palestinian state landed in New York as Israeli strikes pounded Gaza war again, tightening the vise on a displaced and starving population while reshaping the
London — Chopova Lowena turned a west London hall into a frenetic, spirit-fingered sanctuary for outsiders, staging a Spring 2026 show that treated American pep culture as raw material for punkish reclamation.
London — The United Kingdom is expected to formally recognize the State of Palestine this weekend, following the conclusion of US President Donald Trump’s state visit. This decision marks a significant shift
London — Thousands gathered in Parliament Square on Wednesday to protest Trump second state visit, condemning his policies, Trumpism, and the UK government’s willingness to entertain the US president. Organizers from the
Beijing — China on Wednesday condemned Israel’s strike on Qatari soil, calling it a violation of sovereignty that risks widening the Gaza war and destabilizing the Gulf. The rare attack in Doha
London — Britain said on Tuesday it has not concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide, even as global outrage grows over the relentless bombardment and mass civilian casualties that
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that 26 nations have agreed to provide Ukraine with postwar security guarantees, a move that European leaders cast as a bulwark against future Russian
London —The British cosmetics retailer Lush shuttered every one of its shops, factories, and its website across the UK on Tuesday, halting business to protest what it described as Israel’s deliberate starvation
London — The UK government has barred Israeli government and military officials from attending its flagship arms exhibition, the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), in a move that underscores deepening diplomatic
Gaza City — The world’s leading food security authority has declared famine in Gaza. More than a million people, nearly one quarter of the enclave’s population, are facing catastrophic hunger. Palestinian children
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