Posted by The Guardian | Jun 12, 2026 | Business, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, Economics, Manufacturing sector, Politics, Services sector, The Guardian, UK news |
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in MarchThe UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official figures show.As energy prices have risen...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jun 12, 2026 | Country, Culture, Fashion, Life and style, Music, Music industry, NFL, Pop and rock, Sport, Taylor Swift, The Guardian, Travis Kelce |
Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. Not only did her fight to own...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jun 12, 2026 | Belfast, Brexit, Europe, European Union, Foreign policy, Immigration and asylum, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Northern Irish politics, Politics, The Guardian, UK news |
Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to IrelandUp to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jun 12, 2026 | Belfast, Byelections, Greater Manchester, Makerfield byelection, Northern Ireland, Politics, The Guardian, UK news |
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jun 12, 2026 | Life and style, Media, The Guardian, War reporting |
As a conflict journalist, I was aware of the dangers – but nothing prepares you for the mental traumaI arrived in Mogadishu as a conflict photojournalist in 2008. Years of civil war had left the Somali capital in tatters. As...
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