The world is in a precarious state, not seen since the end of World War Two. This is the stark warning from a top Russian intelligence official. Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR, shared this view, highlighting the intense competition among global powers. Naryshkin pointed out that the world i
Bank of Ireland is facing a hefty bill. They've just doubled their estimate for compensating customers who were sold car loans they didn't need or understand. The new total? A whopping £350 million. That's a lot of money, and it's all because the UK's financial watchdog, the FCA, has changed the rul
Big news in the world of money! BlackRock, a giant in the investment world, has just opened up a new way for everyday people in the UK to invest in Bitcoin. They've launched something called an ETP, which stands for Exchange-Traded Product, on the London Stock Exchange. This isn't just any Bitcoin p
The UK is making waves in the crypto world. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has relaxed some of its rules, and big players like BlackRock are taking notice. BlackRock, a giant in the investment world, has just launched a Bitcoin-linked ETP (exchange-traded product) in the UK. This isn't just a
The UK's economic future is looking shaky, and investors are taking notice. Many fund managers are placing bets that the pound will drop in value. This is because the UK is facing slow growth and some tough financial decisions are coming up. Rachel Reeves, the Finance Minister, has a big task ahead
A recent meeting between former U. S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked some interesting discussions. The main topic? Weapons and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Zelensky brought up a possible trade. He suggested swapping Ukraine's drone technology for U. S. Toma
Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is calling on allies to stand firm against Russia. He made this plea after a trip to the United States, where he didn't get the advanced missiles he wanted. These missiles, called Tomahawks, are long-range and powerful. Zelenskyy hoped to get them from the U. S
Ukraine has been using drones to strike Russian oil facilities. This has caused a big drop in Russia's oil exports. In September, Russia's oil exports hit their lowest point since the war started. Experts say Russia made 4% less money from oil in September than in August. It also made 26% less than
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a big deal in Europe, has been in a tough spot since it was taken over by Russian forces back in February 2022. But there's some good news now. Repair crews have finally started fixing the damaged power lines that connect the plant to the outside world. This is
Volodymyr Zelensky, the leader of Ukraine, recently visited the White House. He wanted to get some powerful Tomahawk missiles from the U. S. These missiles can hit targets very far away. Zelensky thought they could help Ukraine fight back against Russia. But Donald Trump, the U. S. President, said
