Israel says it has begun ‘limited, localised’ southern Lebanon operation against Hezbollah October 1, 2024 Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by Israel against Hezbollah — including an airstrike that killed its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah — [...]
Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli air strike September 28, 2024 The Israeli military said the strike was carried out while the Hezbollah leadership was meeting at their headquarters in Dahiyeh.
UK and US spy chiefs ‘working ceaselessly’ for Gaza ceasefire September 7, 2024 British and American spy chiefs have said they are together “working ceaselessly” for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, in a rare public statement. MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore and CIA director Bill Burns said the agencies have “exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation” in the Middle East. In [...]
Lammy urges ‘restraint’ after Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates August 25, 2024 Foreign secretary David Lammy has urged Israel to show “restraint” after an exchange of fire with Lebanese militants Hezbollah on Sunday morning. The Israeli military carried out a series of air strikes in southern Lebanon early on Sunday, saying it had intelligence Hezbollah was planning to carry out an attack of its own. The Iran-backed [...]
British Airways and Wizz Air suspend flights to Israel amid escalation August 25, 2024 British Airways and Wizz Air flights between the UK and Israel have been cancelled following an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East overnight. British Airways has halted its flights between Heathrow and Tel Aviv in both directions between Sunday and Wednesday, the airline said. Wizz Air also said it is “temporarily suspending” flights to [...]
UK minister urges de-escalation after Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire August 25, 2024 A major war in the Middle East is “a real danger”, a cabinet minister has warned following an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah overnight. Early on Sunday, the Israeli military launched what it described as “pre-emptive” strikes against the militant group in southern Lebanon, saying it had detected plans to attack Israel. Hezbollah, [...]
Israel aims strikes at Lebanon as Hezbollah launches attack August 25, 2024 Israel launched a wave of air strikes across southern Lebanon early on Sunday in what it said was a pre-emptive strike on Hezbollah. It came as the militant group said it had launched hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders last month. The heavy exchange of fire [...]
FTSE 100: BP, Shell and oil prices surge on assassination of Hamas leader in Iran July 31, 2024 The FTSE 100 jumped over a hundred points on Wednesday morning, after the assassinations of two Hamas and Hezbollah leaders caused the index’s energy and commodities constituents to surge. Shares in BP and Shell both rose by between two and three per cent in early morning trading, helping the index as a whole to jump [...]
Inside the collapse of Baillie Gifford’s literary sponsorships June 5, 2024 Baillie Gifford has been met with boycotts due to its investments in fossil fuels and firms operating in Israel, leading to the end of its sponsorship of Edinburgh Book Festival.
Baillie Gifford ends Edinburgh Book Festival sponsorship after fossil fuel row May 31, 2024 Scottish asset manager Baillie Gifford has been dropped as a sponsor for the Edinburgh International Book Festival after a row over the company's investments in fossil fuels and companies benefiting from Israel's occupation of Palestine.