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UAE fuel prices announced for June 2026 - Emirates 24|7

UAE fuel prices announced for June 2026  Emirates 24|7

Saudi Contractor’s Owners Seek Up To $800 Million in Riyadh IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Co.’s shareholders are seeking up to 3 billion riyals ($799 million) in a Riyadh initial public offering, in what would be the Gulf’s first major listing this year.

86 NatWest, LLoyds, Halifax and BoS branches closing in June 2026 from Monday - full list

86 NatWest, LLoyds, Halifax and BoS branches closing in June 2026 from Monday - full listThe financial institutions are closing dozens of branches throughout 2026 saying more people prefer to use online banking Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Elaine Blackburne 07:15, Sun, May 31, 2026 NatWest is closing 14 branches in June (Image: Getty)Dozens more banks will shut their doors for the last t...

Beyond the Superstars: The Hidden Wealth of World Cup 2026’s Top Earners

Japan’s Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’

Defence minister says Tokyo is pursuing security co-operation across Asia-Pacific region

Recruiter who was allowed to buy back his insolvent firm falls behind on payments after offering staff Vegas trip

Premier Group Recruitment went into administration with debts of £2.9m – including £647,000 owed to HMRCA recruitment executive – who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt – has fallen behind on promised payments after pledging to send staff on an all-expenses paid trip to Las Vegas.The development is the latest case to raise questions about the practice of “phoenixism”, accounting’s controversial art of liquidating compa...

Taiwan Vows Not to Be ‘Silenced’ After China Expels NYT Reporter

Taiwan has condemned the expulsion of a New York Times journalist from China over an interview the US-based newspaper conducted with the self-ruled island’s leader, saying it is common for a president of a democratic country to explain its position.

China 'Missing Opportunity' to Engage, Says German Chief

Germany's defense chief Carsten Breuer said China missed an opportunity to engage at the political and military level this weekend with other countries in Asia and beyond. Breuer spoke in an interview with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defense conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

ما هو السر وراء المنزل الأكثر تكلفة في العالم؟ اكتشفوا القصر الفاخر لموكش أمباني بقيمة 3 مليارات دولار!

يُعتبر منزل موكش أمباني، الذي تبلغ قيمته 3 مليارات دولار، ليس مجرد مسكن بل رمزاً للثراء الفاحش. في هذا المقال، نستعرض تفاصيل هذا القصر الفاخر الذي يحتل عرش أغلى منزل في العالم.

Inside the $3 Billion Marvel: Discover the Secrets of Mukesh Ambani's Extravagant Home

What does it take to build the most expensive home in the world? Step inside Antilia, Mukesh Ambani's jaw-dropping $3 billion residence, and explore its opulence like never before.

‘One day I thought, that’s enough’: the people fighting back against pothole-riddled roads

The dire state of roads has provoked pothole vigilantes and become a political flashpoint from Manchester to Manhattan. How did we get here?Sitting in St Albans crown court, waiting for his case to be called, Derek Bennett’s anger momentarily gave way to a sense of disbelief. “I mean, there’s rape and murder cases going on,” he says. “I couldn’t believe I was there, with this stupid subject.”Initially, neither could the judge, whom Bennett says remarked that such issues were surely a matter for...

When will the EU punch its weight in a perilous world? That’s the question countries eager to join should be asking | Simon Tisdall

Twin threats from east and west have clearly made the bloc more appealing – but its rule-bound institutions need urgent attentionGiant butter mountains, wine lakes and an apocryphal EU ban on bendy bananas formed the mythological backdrop to Britain’s 2016 Brexit referendum debacle. Yet while many Vote Leave claims were exaggerated, inaccurate or blatantly untrue, the EU’s capacity for laying itself open to ridicule is undiminished 10 years on. Take the strange case of the whingeing EU commissio...

‘The potential is huge’: Plymouth hopes defence money will have it sailing again

Local leaders are optimistic investment and regeneration plans will help make ‘ocean city’ an appealing place to livePlymouth may only have been rebranded as “Britain’s ocean city” in recent years, but its role as a centre of UK defence can be traced back to the 16th century thanks to its strategic location on Devon’s south coast. Sir Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth on his circumnavigation of the globe and it was here the Pilgrims finally departed England for America on board the Mayflower....

How ‘splitting’ your mortgage could cut payments by hundreds – and whether to do it

With mortgage rates at high levels, many households are looking for ways to cut their monthly bills. One method, which mortgage brokers say more borrowers are asking about, is sometimes known as “mortgage splitting”. It involves taking out one home loan, but in multiple parts. In the most common form, one section of the mortgage is a repayment deal, where you pay down interest and the capital you owe. But the second part is interest-only. The borrower does not repay the capital at all. The...

M&S boss to the rescue as youth worklessness crisis set to surge

M&S boss to the rescue as youth worklessness crisis set to surgeMarc Bolland has the task of lifting the million young people not in work, education and training out of despair and into a fulfilling new life Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By David Williamson, Chief Political Commentator 06:00, Sun, May 31, 2026 Marc Bolland ran M&S - can he turn around young lives? (Image: AFP/Getty Images)A...

Sandoz warns cheap Chinese imports threaten Europe’s antibiotic supply

Continent risks losing critical medicine capacity without stronger protections, says chief executive

There can only be one President Donald Trump, forever

By snubbing his son’s wedding he seemed intent on making sure Don Jr knows his place

EU frets as China builds an industrial base in Morocco

Billions of dollars of investment raise concerns that subsidised goods could swamp European manufacturers

Proper financial advice risks being killed off – it could cost you money

More people are using social media and AI to get financial information. Research from Queen Mary University of London found two fifths of 4,500 adults surveyed across the UK saying they’d used social media as a source of financial guidance, while polling by investments provider OneFamily suggests 2.6 million young adults (under 30) have used AI tools to help make decisions about their finances. At the same time, the traditional financial advice industry is showing signs of declining – sparking...

UAE fuel prices announced for June 2026 - Emirates 24|7

UAE fuel prices announced for June 2026  Emirates 24|7