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Spain’s economy grew 3.2% in 2024, one of the fastest in the eurozone, driven by strong domestic demand, robust tourism, and EU recovery funds, outperforming Germany, France and Italy. Economists say Spain remains a ‘bright spot’ in Europe, expecting this outperformance to continue through 2025. Powered by strong household spending, resilient investment and a tourism sector showing no signs of fatigue, Spain delivered one of the eurozone’s strongest growth performances in 2024, outshining larger economies and ushering in a new era of economic dynamism for Madrid. Spain’s gross domestic product expanded by 0.8% on quarterly basis during the fourth quarter of…
The fate of the James Bond franchise gets an update with Amazon’s decision to hand over producing duties for the 26th 007 movie to Amy Pascal and David Heyman. After wrestling the James Bond franchise away from longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael J. Wilson, Amazon are getting a move on. After reports of the new James Bond film being “fast-tracked” for a 2027 release, Amazon are wasting no time and have found a producing replacement in the shape of veteran prooducers Amy Pascal and David Heyman. Pascal is best known for her work on Sony’s Spider-Man cinematic franchise and other Bond films…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth replied to Vance: “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.” Speaking to Times Radio, Healey called the comments a “challenge” rather than an insult. “The Americans have got a case,” Healey said. “On defense spending, on European security, on our support for Ukraine, European nations can and will do more and the U.K. is leading the way.” Speaking in a later interview on LBC News, Healey said it was “for the Amercians” to address why sensitive conversations had been taking on a third-party app. “They know they’ve screwed up, and they’re having an…
The development, which was announced by the White House on Tuesday, came after three days of talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, the US has announced. In two separate statements released on Tuesday, the White House said that Kyiv and Moscow “have agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea”. The development comes after three days of talks between the US and the two adversaries in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. The meetings…
While Ankara’s ongoing trade with Russia drew repeated warnings from Washington during Joe Biden’s presidency, Turkey is looking to bolster its ties with the US under the Trump administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “requested Turkey’s support for peace in Ukraine” during his first meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday, said the Department of State. During his two-day trip to Washington, Fidan seeks to bolster Turkey-US ties, which became increasingly frayed during the previous presidency of Joe Biden.Rubio and Fidan discussed efforts to establish a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency reported, adding…
After her partner left for war, Elena Kalinichenko turned to photography to capture her personal conflict, documenting the emotional toll of war on those left behind. During times of war, much of the suffering remains invisible, hidden behind the everyday struggles of those left to cope.Ukrainian documentary photographer and photojournalist Elena Kalinichenko set out to reveal these hidden scars through her deeply personal project, I’m Not Fine: “While most war images focus on destruction, I want to capture the internal struggles and trauma that hide behind closed doors.” After choosing to stay in Kyiv during the invasion and later facing…
It’s spring statement day — a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever wanted it to be — but definitely not a budget. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves on course to break her own fiscal rules, she’ll lay out how she intends to find billions of pounds of extra savings. At the eleventh hour, it looks like welfare cuts will be tougher than first thought — with a hit on universal credit. Sam and Anne outline what the calculations are likely to be and how the chancellor will handle the day. And beyond today — if there’s no glimmer of growth…
The meeting takes place as the United States announced that it had brokered a truce between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea. World leaders will gather in Paris on Thursday for a high-stakes summit on Ukraine’s security and to lay the groundwork for long-term security guarantees. According to the Élysée Palace, 31 countries, including NATO and EU members such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Norway are expected to attend.On Wednesday evening, Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris for a working dinner ahead of the summit. “France will make the pursuit and reinforcement of military and…
Updated: 26/03/2025 – 9:28 GMT+1The UN will reduce its Gaza presence after an Israeli tank strike killed a staffer, while Palestinians face worsening shortages amid ongoing bombardment and aid cuts. … More Palestinians in northern Gaza queued at a UN distribution center on Tuesday, seeking aid as the world body announced a reduced presence in the besieged enclave. The decision follows an Israeli tank strike last week on a UN guesthouse, which killed one staffer and wounded five others.UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said about a third of its 100 international staff in Gaza would be temporarily withdrawn due to escalating…
The animals were rescued by the Wild Animals Rescue Centre, run by Natalia Popova, a Ukrainian woman who has saved hundreds of abandoned pets and zoo animals. One malnourished lioness had spent her life confined to an apartment. Another was so shell-shocked she could barely walk.They are among five traumatised lions rescued from the war zone in Ukraine who are settling into a new home in England after an international effort to bring them to safety.Male African lion Rori and lionesses Amani, Lira and Vanda arrived this month at the Big Cat Sanctuary after a 12-hour journey by road and…