A surprising trinity of Donald Trump, Hungary’s right-wing prime minister Viktor Orban and Pope Francis could spell the end to hopes for continued support for Ukraine in fighting the war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The Independent has spoken to Hungary’s ambassador to the Vatican, Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, who has been criticalContinue Reading
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New research from Co-op reveals that up to 7.4 million people in the UK—equivalent to the populations of Scotland and Northern Ireland combined—are missing out on career or educational opportunities due to their socioeconomic background. The study found that 70% of individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds face barriers that impactContinue Reading
Investors are keenly awaiting SSE’s interim results on Wednesday, hoping for an update on the FTSE 100 energy group’s spending plans and progress on its renewable projects. SSE, one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developers, recently completed several significant projects, including the 443-megawatt Viking onshore wind farm, the ShetlandContinue Reading
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Donald Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imports are a “doomsday scenario” for the UK economy, a senior Labour figure has warned. The move would hurt growth and lead to higher inflation and interest rates, Liam Byrne, the Labour chairman of the Commons business committee predicted. Experts have warnedContinue Reading
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NatWest has purchased £1 billion of its own shares from the UK Treasury, lowering the government’s stake in the FTSE 100 lender to just over 11%. This buyback, the second of its kind in 2024, saw NatWest acquire 263 million shares at a price of 380.8p each, a step CEOContinue Reading
