Finland has officially become a member of NATO after concerns over Russia’s aggression. The Kremlin has said it could be forced to take “counter measures” to ensure its own border’s security in response. Finland applied to join NATO in May 2022, setting aside years of military nonalignment to seek protection under the organisation’s security umbrella
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Higher oil prices will challenge regional governments to make “tough decisions” on inflation, said Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank. Most Asian economies are importers of oil, like Indonesia and those in central Asia, said Park. As a result, the latest sudden OPEC+ oil production cut could lead to a spike in
NASA unveiled the crew on Monday for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years –- including the first woman and Black man to voyage into deep space. Christina Koch, a NASA astronaut who holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, will be a mission specialist on
Hugh Jackman has revealed he has undergone two biopsies following a new skin cancer scare. The Hollywood star has been treated several times for a form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, having first had cancerous cells removed in 2013. In a new video shared on social media, Jackman, 54, said he would receive
Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure the funding needed to recover from a January rocket failure. Virgin Orbit, which is 75% owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, lodged the filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking a sale of
6:14 PM ET Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been given a five-game suspension for a public altercation with a fan in Oakland last week, videos of which circulated through social media. The decision was announced by Major League Baseball, specifically senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill, on Monday. If Rendon
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) (C), chair of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, joins Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (L) and Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) for a news conference following a GOP caucus meeting
A giant barge could be used to house more than 500 asylum seekers, under controversial plans to reduce the government’s reliance on hotels. The Home Office hopes in the coming days to announce a leasing agreement to use the Bibby Stockholm “floatel” in Portland, Dorset, in what could start a fresh Tory row. Details of
For Donald Trump’s most entrenched supporters, this indictment is simply another cause to rally around. They gather on one side of the bridge that links the former president’s Mar-a-Lago estate with Palm Beach, eagerly awaiting the passing of his motorcade on the way to the airport. Some wave Trump 2024 flags, others hold signs saying
The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW prototype – just reached its full 15 megawatt (MW) power rating for the very first time. Danish wind turbine maker Vestas’ 15 MW offshore wind turbine produced its first electricity in December 2022. It’s now started operating at its rated output following a production ramp-up
Crude prices and oil stocks jumped Monday after OPEC+ members announced a surprise production cut, giving investors an opportunity to pare back their energy exposure. Indeed, the Club would’ve exited our Devon Energy (DVN) position Monday if not for restrictions that prevent us from trading the stock. Saudi Arabia and fellow members of the Organization
Politicians have paid tribute to former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson after his death aged 91. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the party grandee “was a transformational chancellor and an inspiration to me and many others” as he paid tribute on Twitter. Lord Lawson was a Conservative MP representing the constituency of Blaby from 1974 to
Paul O’Grady spoke of the “joy” he felt when he returned to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for his long-running ITV show in an interview conducted before his death. The presenter, who died “unexpectedly” last week at the age of 67, visited the charity for the upcoming series of Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of
In this article GOOG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ruth Porat, Alphabet CFO Adam Galica | CNBC Google’s finance chief Ruth Porat recently said in a rare companywide email that the company is making cuts to employee services. “These are big, multi-year efforts,” Porat said in a Friday email titled: “Our company-wide OKR
Ministers and shadow cabinet members are claiming up to £3,300 a month to cover rent on a second home, research by Sky News can reveal. MPs are allowed to expense the costs of a second property to either have a base in their constituency or somewhere to stay when they travel to parliament, if their