Monthly Archives: September 2025

UK economy stalls in July

[ad_1] Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a turbulent week, with his government suffering two high-profile departures. Photo: Toby Melville / POOL/AFP/FileSource: AFP Britain’s economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government at the end of a turbulent week for Prime Minister …

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US tariffs deal stokes ‘monster’ pick-up fears in Europe

[ad_1] The EU and the US have pledged to recognise each other’s automotive standards. Photo: Nicolas TUCAT / AFPSource: AFP Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling “monsters” by detractors — could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater …

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Ukraine’s energy strikes hit Russians at the pump

[ad_1] Petrol price increases have worried many Russians. Photo: Alexander NEMENOV / AFPSource: AFP Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure. Kyiv has been targeting Russian …

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