UK targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The UK has announced its largest sanctions package to date, targeting up to 100 oil tankers operating in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as.
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Watch out British farmers
British farmers, including those in the West Midlands, brace yourselves – the US isn’t just knocking on the door, it’s looking to bulldoze.
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UK meat exports to Canada surge
UK beef and pigmeat exports to Canada saw a significant rise in both volume and value in 2024. This reinforces Canada’s growing importance.
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UK and Turkey relaunch trade talks
The UK and Turkey have agreed to relaunch negotiations for an upgraded free trade agreement aiming to deepen their economic partnership and boost.
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$600bn US-Saudi deals
Donald Trump has hailed America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia as the White House announced $600bn in defence and AI deals with the kingdom..
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‘Made in China 2025’
Chinese companies are purging of foreign components from within their supply chains in preparation for a prolonged trade war. Replacing foreign components with.
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Nigeria: rural violence crisis
Nigeria is grappling with a worsening security crisis in its rural northern regions, where recent violence has left more than 150 people dead.
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Billionaire-backed miner expands operations
KoBold Metals, a US-based mining company backed by tech giants Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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India: Trebles all round
The recent trade agreement between the UK and India will halve tariffs on whisky into what is the world’s biggest export market for.
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Drone strikes hit Port Sudan
Sudan’s two-year civil war has taken a dangerous new turn as Port Sudan, the country’s de facto wartime capital, came under drone attack.