London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Starmer speaks with Trump after president’s Ukraine ceasefire talks with Putin August 16, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with Donald Trump after the US president’s summit with Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to stop the war in Ukraine. The Prime Minister joined a call with Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as other European leaders, after the US-Russia ceasefire talks, Downing Street said. Trump did not [...]
Forget the EU, UK businesses want to trade with China May 23, 2025 From UK businesses shifting trade to China, the message is clear: growth matters more than geopolitics, writes Jane Galvin.
Britain’s space launch programme could be thwarted by NATO May 19, 2025 Aspirations of UK space launch will soon collide with the new geopolitical realities of global security, writes Susan Walton.
John Major warns of ‘dangerous world’ if US does not stand behind allies February 16, 2025 A world in which the United States does not support its allies will be “rather more dangerous”, former prime minister Sir John Major warned.
Geopolitics, property and the London marketplace: Here’s what’s in store for insurance next year December 30, 2024 Insurance market in 2024 was defined by record floods and soaring premiums. So what are expects predicting for 2025?
Ben Wallace says ‘momentum has dropped back’ on Ukraine November 9, 2024 His comments come amid uncertainty over the future of US backing for Ukraine after Donald Trump’s election victory this week.
Gold glitters as investors seek safe haven amid geopolitical tensions October 21, 2024 Gold prices surged to an all-time high of $2,730 (£2,093) this morning as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions. This means that the price of the yellow metal has surged 38 per cent this year. The rally has come as conflict intensified between Lebanon and Israel, with fears growing over a broader regional [...]
T20 World Cup: The Taliban shadow ruining great Afghanistan run June 26, 2024 When Afghanistan run out at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium to take on South Africa in the T20 Cricket World Cup tomorrow, it’ll mark a monumental moment in the history for the cricketing nation. For it will be their first semi-final in a major competition with, under former England international Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan becoming [...]
Gold price: what’s behind the safe haven’s latest rally? May 25, 2024 The price of gold - one of the ultimate safe haven assets - has risen nearly 30 per cent since August last year. What's behind the rally?