Posts by Kim browne
Thousands protest across US against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ policies
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Thousands of people took to the streets of US cities and towns on Saturday afternoon in a wave of protests against the Trump administration ahead of the US president’s military parade in Washington.…
Read MoreIran strikes leave Israelis shaken but resolute
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Iranian ballistic missile that smashed into Rishon Le Zion on Saturday killed two people, blew roofs and doors off buildings and was so powerful that Shahar Peled felt its blast in her house, four…
Read MoreUK moves jets to Middle East after Iran threat
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK is moving additional fighter jets and other military aircraft to the Middle East, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after Iran threatened to attack British bases in the region if they…
Read MoreMinnesota state lawmaker and husband killed by gunman dressed as police officer
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot dead on Saturday morning in what state governor Tim Walz described as a “politically motivated assassination”. Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were…
Read MoreMinnesota politician and husband shot dead in ‘politically motivated assassination’ – second politician and wife wounded
A manhunt is under way after a US politician and her husband were shot and killed in their home in a “politically motivated assassination” and another politician and his wife were also shot. Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed at their homes, Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, confirmed. State senator…
Read MoreTwo skydivers die in ‘tragic accident’ at Devon airfield
Two skydivers have died at an airfield in Devon. Emergency services were called to the area of Dunkeswell Aerodrome at around 1pm on Friday 13 June. Two people were confirmed dead at the scene, and their families have been informed. “Scene guards remain in place at the airfield and inquiries are ongoing by the relevant…
Read MoreIran hit back. But can it deter Israel?
As Israel prepares more waves of attacks on Iran that Donald Trump warned would be “even more brutal”, the Islamic Republic’s leaders have vowed to retaliate. Major General Mohammad Pakpour, Iran’s commander of the Revolutionary Guards, who took office on Friday hours after the assassination of his predecessor, vowed to “open the doors of hell”.…
Read MoreIsrael warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Netanyahu hints at regime change
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israel warned that “Tehran will burn” as it prepared a wave of heavy strikes on Iran’s capital that Benjamin Netanyahu has cast as part of a campaign that could ultimately bring down the Islamic republic.…
Read MoreOil in the new age of volatility
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. In recent years, June Fridays have often been viewed by financiers as a good moment to work from home. Not now. As news spread about the Israeli air strikes on Iran, traders across Wall Street…
Read MoreHarrods plots legal action against estate of former owner al-Fayed
Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate. Sky News has learnt that the Knightsbridge department store, which has been owned by a Qatari sovereign wealth fund since 2010, plans to file a…
Read MoreFather returning home after scattering wife’s ashes among Air India victims
A father returning home after scattering his wife’s ashes was among the victims of the Air India crash, leaving his two young children suddenly orphaned. Flight 171 was carrying 242 people when it struck a medical college hostel less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, in western India. Twenty-nine people on the…
Read MoreUK weather: 30,000 lightning strikes hit UK – with roads flooded and landslip disrupting trains
Roads have been flooded and a landslip has disrupted trains as the UK was hit by tens of thousands of lightning strikes during thunderstorms – with severe weather warnings in place for large parts of the country. It follows the hottest day of the year on Friday, which saw a high of 29.4C (84.9F) in…
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