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PARIS — Les ministres des Finances des pays du G7 discuteront lundi de la possibilité d’utiliser les réserves pétrolières d’urgence dans un contexte de flambée des prix de l’énergie déclenchée par la guerre des Etats-Unis et d’Israël contre l’Iran. “Le recours aux réserves stratégiques est une option envisagée”, a déclaré lundi un conseiller de l’exécutif français. Le ministre français des finances, Roland Lescure, qui assure la présidence tournante du groupe des finances du G7, présidera la réunion virtuelle prévue à 13h30. Les discussions sur l’utilisation des réserves stratégiques de pétrole — de l’ordre de 300 à 400 millions de barils…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Maud Zaba Published on 09/03/2026 – 10:32 GMT+1•Updated 10:33 If you ever wondered whether young Europeans tend to vote for political parties on the left more than the right, the answer might be neither way. Across the EU’s five largest member states, the majority of people aged 16 to 39 gravitate towards the political centre, particularly in Italy and Germany. That’s according to the Allianz Foundation’s 2026 Next Generation Study. Spain stands out as the most left-leaning country among young people, with 28% identifying either with the left or the far-left. At the other end of the…
A major fire at a vape shop near Glasgow Central railway station caused significant travel disruption on Monday. Authorities closed Scotland’s busiest station after the blaze broke out in a four-storey building on Union Street. Firefighters were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon and were still battling the fire early Monday morning. Rail operators warned passengers of cancellations and delays on several routes connecting Glasgow with other cities. Officials said there was no estimate for when the station would reopen. No casualties have been reported.
Muscat International Airport in Oman’s capital city has been a key transit point providing relief flights for passengers who were unable to take off from the UAE due to ongoing regional airspace closures. Over the past week Oman Air has operated almost 80 extra flights and “helped more than 97,000 passengers get home”, it said in a statement on X. The airline will continue to “add extra frequencies where operationally possible” and additional bus support services have “also been made available for those crossing the land border from the UAE to Oman to catch onward flights”. The “vast majority” of…
It’s now a worldwide campaign. Major cultural institutions from Rome to Seattle to Lyon have reacted to Timothée Chalamet’s comments about opera and ballet, which the actor described as “things that nobody cares about any more”. This explosive remark was made during a podcast organised by Variety and CNN between the Franco-American actor and his Hollywood counterpart Matthew McConaughey, at a University of Texas event on 24 February. Just over 50 minutes into the show, Timothée Chalamet was asked about cinema attendance and the fact that audiences’ attention spans are dwindling, with some viewers wanting the action to start in…
As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue? US President Donald Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace – but as G7 finance leaders hold an emergency meeting later today can they find ways to limit the damage? Sam and Anne discuss the steps Sir Keir Starmer can take to reassure the British public, if the conflict could hit people’s pockets, and whether there is potential of world economies collapsing under the pressure. The pair also…
9:26 GMT+1 Two injured in Iranian attacks on UAE capital Abu Dhabi The capital of the United Arab Emirates came under Iranian attack on Monday, with two people sustaining wounds by shrapnel from interceptions in Abu Dhabi, authorities reported. 9:22 GMT+1 Seoul to cap oil prices to stabilise soaring fuel costs South Korea says it will cap oil prices for the first time since 1997 to stabilise soaring fuel costs driven by the Iran War.Kim Yong-beom, the presidential policy chief of staff, said in a briefing on Monday that Seoul plans to introduce the caps sometime this week.The government did…
Amendments like those tabled this week are commonly referred to as Henry VIII clauses, which allow ministers to largely bypass Parliament. They are not entirely new: successive governments since the 1980s have increasingly relied on statutory instruments for lawmaking, according to the Institute for Government. But such clauses bring problems that could last long after Starmer’s premiership. The government may have good intentions when it comes to online safety, but the measures proposed are “storing up trouble for years to come at a very worrying moment where anti-democratic parties [around the world] are gaining traction,” Anna Cardaso, policy and campaigns officer at civil liberties organisation Liberty told POLITICO. “When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers. A…
By Hannah Brown & Camille Simonet & Angela Barnes Published on 09/03/2026 – 6:47 GMT+1 ‘Founder’ is one of the fastest-growing job titles in Europe, according to recent LinkedIn data. In fact, the number of LinkedIn members adding ‘Founder’ to their profiles has grown by 60% year over year, and has nearly tripled since 2022. The trend is most profound in the Netherlands and the UK, rising by 85% and 69% respectively between July 2024 and July 2025. Spain (68%), Germany (61%), and France (49%) are also showing significant growth. But what’s causing the surge in entrepreneurs, and is it a good time…
By Euronews with IJF Published on 09/03/2026 – 7:41 GMT+1•Updated 8:06 It’s Day 3 of the Judo Grand Prix here in Upper Austria. And it was time for the heavyweights to take centre stage. The Tips Arena Linz was once again full of eager fans looking forward to another exciting day of judo. Tato GRIGALASHVILI met teammate Luka JAVAKHISHVILI in the all Georgian final at -90 kg. GRIGALASHVILI who normally competes at -81 kg, showed he could be equally dominant in the higher weight! In the final, an armlock from GRIGALASHVILI forced his teammate into submission. Gold for GRIGALASHVILI at -90 kg. His…