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Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Nine governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is critical Business live – latest updates Global central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House. “The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law and democratic accountability,” the statement said. Continue reading...

UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses

UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses

While the direct descendent of UKIP, Reform UK, is riding high in the polls and welcoming a new Tory into its fold almost every week, the parent party is dwindling. Can anyone even name the leader without looking it up? Possibly not even its leader can do that. Just a few months after unveiling a […] The post UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses appeared first on The Poke .

UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses

UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses

While the direct descendent of UKIP, Reform UK, is riding high in the polls and welcoming a new Tory into its fold almost every week, the parent party is dwindling. Can anyone even name the leader without looking it up? Possibly not even its leader can do that. Just a few months after unveiling a […] The post UKIP’s proposed new logo is raising all the red (and black) flags, for reasons which must be obvious – 17 frank responses appeared first on The Poke .

Iran crisis live: Iranian regime is in its ‘final days and weeks’, says German chancellor

Iran crisis live: Iranian regime is in its ‘final days and weeks’, says German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after nearly 650 protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdown Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade People in Iran: share your views on the current situation About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in the protests in Iran, an Iranian official has told the Reuters news agency. We have not been able to independently verify this figure yet. It is difficult to do so because of the ongoing internet blackout in Iran. More details soon… Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong has urged her country’s nationals in Iran to leave “now” as tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran as the US reportedly weighs a series of potential military options in Iran. Australia stands with the brave people of Iran in their struggle against an oppressive regime. We unequivocally condemn the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on its own people – the killing of protesters, the use of force, and arbitrary arrests must stop. Continue reading...