Chancellor John Healey faces pressure to boost UK defence spending in the upcoming Budget, with the IFS arguing for an increase to 3.5 per cent by 2035.

New rules grant trade unions workplace access rights, allowing them to visit and speak to workers, with employers able to deny requests.

A man was blocked from paying £5,000 into his wife's Isa by J.P. Morgan Personal Investing despite having a joint account, facing repeated payment rejections.

US-Iran war fuels global hunger surge, with higher rates of child stunting and wasting, according to the Global Hunger Index.

President Trump announced a trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi in China's Shenzhen during the APEC forum, emphasizing nuclear disarmament as a priority.

Europe's heating season starts with energy vulnerabilities, as gas storage levels are about 68%, lower than previous years.

Chinese carmakers adapt to Europe rules by building factories and supply chains locally to strengthen EU's industrial base.

Bulgaria's 2027 budget plan outlines modest cuts, with higher insurance revenue expected, to reduce deficit to 4.3% of GDP.

The U.S. remotely disabled Ukraine’s Starlink military systems, raising questions about control over defense exports during urgent battlefield deployments.

The EU proposes a new European Security Council to counter hybrid threats like cyberattacks and sabotage, complementing NATO’s defense framework.