Plan to promote growth in sustainable finance
A two year action plan to encourage the Isle of Man’s finance sector to move towards climate-related initiatives and investments has been developed.The Sustainable
Welsh ministers’ finances transformed, say experts
Increases in public spending by Chancellor Rachel Reeves have “transformed” the Welsh government’s budget, finance experts have said.They say it should allow for a
Tinubu Writes NASS, Seeks Approval For N1.77tn Fresh External Borrowing
If approved, the loan will be used to part-finance the deficit of N9.7 trillion for the 2024 budget. President Bola Tinubu has written to
‘I’ll show you the way out’ — EFCC chairman sacks two ‘corrupt’ officials
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday
THE INSIDER: How Daniel Bwala was demoted as ‘presidential spokesman’ within 24 hours
Daniel Bwala had barely announced himself as the new presidential spokesman when Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, issued
Ukraine vows to ‘never submit’ as war reaches 1,000th day
Ukraine has said it will never give in to Russia’s aggression as it marks 1,000 days since the Kremlin launched a full-scale invasion of
Europe’s flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short
One of the innovations at this year’s Paris Olympics was supposed to be an electric flying taxi service. Germany’s Volocopter promised its electric-powered, two-seater aircraft,
Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people
Turkish air strikes in drought-struck north-east Syria have cut off access to electricity and water for more than a million people, in what experts
Senegal’s radical government claims ‘large victory’ in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted.It said the ruling party, Pastef, had won
Police vow to arrest South African miners as standoff continues
South African police say they will continue to arrest any illegal miners who emerge from a disused gold mine where hundreds, possibly thousands, of
Nigeria offers free Caesareans to poorer women
Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious plan to bring down
Top radio host charged with sexually abusing eight people
Veteran Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been charged with sexually abusing seven men and a 17-year-old boy.The 83-year-old was taken
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Hezbollah’s media chief Mohammed Afif has been killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, the Lebanese militant group has confirmed.A strike hit the
Australian senator censured for heckling King
Australian lawmakers have voted to censure an Aboriginal senator who heckled King Charles during his visit to Canberra last month, to express their “profound
Fresh ethnic clashes in India’s Manipur after six bodies found
India’s north-eastern state of Manipur is on high alert after authorities recovered the bodies of six women and children, who reportedly belonged to the
New service launches for sexual assault survivors
A new service to support survivors of sexual abuse has launched. Iris (Individualised, Recovery & Resilience, Information & Support) opened in Suffolk at the
Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France
After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to the final phase of closing statements. The case focuses
Massive’ Russian attack causes Ukraine blackouts
A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people
Massive’ Russian attack causes Ukraine blackouts
A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people
Nigeria offers free Caesareans to poorer women
Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious plan to bring down the