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UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected

Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment fell and wages increased in April, official figures showed, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates despite a peace deal in the Middle East.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed unemployment slipped to 4.9% in the three months to April from 5% in the three months to March. Continue reading...

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Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect

Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation.

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Russian oil refinery on fire after barrage of Ukrainian drones strike Moscow

Scale of long range-attack catches Muscovites by surprise, prompting panicked messages on social mediaEurope live – latest updatesUkrainian drones have hit several locations across Moscow, including setting an ⁠oil refinery on fire, sending out flames and towering plumes ⁠of smoke over the city and forcing the capital’s airports to suspend flights.The scale of the long-range attack, apparently designed to shut down operations at the key oil refinery in the Kapotno area, caught most Muscovites by surprise in a city that does not typically warn residents with air raid alarms, and prompted panicked messages on social media. Continue reading...

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How Sweden’s far right went from political pariah to powerbroker

Once shunned by every major party, the Sweden Democrats have gone from political pariah to the heart of government.

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