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Australia's Critical Minerals: Albanese Under Fire

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces mounting criticism over Australia's critical minerals strategy, with experts warning the nation risks becoming a 'quarry with a flag' rather than securing genuine economic sovereignty.

Milei's Argentina Crisis: Polls Plummet Amid Economic Chaos

Argentine President Javier Milei faces collapsing approval ratings as his radical economic reforms fail to curb hyperinflation, with new polls revealing growing public discontent and comparisons to Trump's political style.

UK economy stagnates with zero growth in April

Britain's economic growth flatlined at 0.0% in April, missing analyst forecasts and raising concerns about the strength of the recovery. Services and production sectors showed modest gains while construction output fell significantly.

UK Economy Contracts at Fastest Pace in 11 Months

Britain's private sector faces worst performance in nearly a year as manufacturing and services decline simultaneously. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts mounting economic challenges ahead of crucial budget announcement.

Gibraltar condemns Farage's 'foreign land' remarks

The Government of Gibraltar has launched a scathing attack on Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader claimed the territory was a 'foreign land' and suggested British forces shouldn't defend it. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo accuses Farage of undermining

Britain's unwritten constitution: A dangerous gamble?

As democratic norms face unprecedented challenges globally, experts warn that Britain's unwritten constitution leaves the nation dangerously exposed to potential authoritarian overreach and constitutional crises.

UK Economy Stagnates with Zero Growth in April

Shock Office for National Statistics data reveals zero growth in April 2024, handing incoming Chancellor Rachel Reeves immediate economic challenge days before taking office.

UK surrenders Chagos Islands to Mauritius amid China fears

British MPs have signed a secretive agreement returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, raising national security concerns as China invests £30 billion in Mauritian infrastructure, potentially compromising a crucial UK-US military base.

Chinese lobbying on Chagos Islands exposed in Parliament

Labour MP Stephen Doughty exposes concerning Chinese lobbying efforts targeting UK politicians regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, raising serious questions about foreign interference in British politics.

Brits to be poorer than Turks and Latvians by 2040s

Groundbreaking economic research reveals Britain is on course to be outperformed by Turkey and Latvia within two decades, with the UK facing its worst relative decline in living standards since records began.

Madagascar shocks African Union with sudden exit

The island nation of Madagascar has abruptly suspended its membership of the African Union, citing sovereignty concerns in a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves through the continent.

Taiwan bans all official contact with China

Taiwan implements sweeping ban on officials engaging with Chinese counterparts, marking significant deterioration in cross-strait relations and challenging Beijing's sovereignty claims.

Faroe Islands reject Trump property interest

The Faroe Islands have firmly dismissed suggestions they could be sold to the US, following Donald Trump's interest in purchasing Greenland. Island leaders assert their sovereignty and commitment to remaining part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

UK Economy Stagnates with Zero Growth in April

Britain's economy showed no growth in April 2024, with wet weather dampening retail sales and construction output. Get the full analysis of the UK's economic standstill.

Reeves gives OBR veto power over budgets

Shadow Chancellor pledges to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over major tax and spending decisions, learning from Truss's disastrous mini-budget.

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