Can currency swaps make China a lender of last resort? Ex-PBOC official weighs in
China should position itself as an international lender of last resort to help out in global emergencies and…
China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Mainland Chinese investors shed their holdings of US Treasury bills in March, joining many overseas institutions and central…
Keir Starmer is bracing for bad news in today’s local elections
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UK economy surged unexpectedly ahead of Iran war – The Irish Times
Britain’s economy surged unexpectedly in February, suggesting it was in slightly better shape before the start of the…
Irish language and culture are back, but what does the island’s future look like?
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The Honor Magic8 Pro: Gadget Review from Jonathan Margolis
the Honor Magic8 ProApple’s successor in tech wizardry has arrived It is still emphatically the case that Apple…
‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps
Chinese researchers say they have built an 11-satellite network for a jam-resistant, high-accuracy optical navigation system, designed to…
Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 in British county of Kent outbreak
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Martin Parr’s Photographs Are Collected in Two New Coffee-Table Books
Nothing escaped Martin Parr. The British photographer, who died last December at 73, swept across the world with…
The 21 Fantastic Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) winners have been revealed, showcasing Britain’s very best nature and wildlife images.…
Magical Footage Shows Stag Strolling up to Lick a Man’s Camera Then Calmly Walking Away
Red deer stag approaches hiker in the Scottish Highlands – Credit: Roaming Thistle / SWNS A new video…
Airline Welcomes VIP Endangered Turtle Who Needed Hospital After it was Blown Off Course By Powerful Winter Storm
Crush the sea turtle gets ticket on Loganair to reach sanctuary – SWNS On 9 January, large parts…