Vienna to host Eurovision Song Contest 2026
The 2025 event was won by Austrian singer JJ with his song, Wasted Love.
Day: August 21, 2025
Action to tackle number of asylum seekers coming to UK is important step to ‘restoring order’, says Cooper – UK politics live
Home secretary responds to statistics showing rise in number of people housed in hotels in UK, saying Labour has overseen increased numbers of returns of asylum seekersDespite a good month for the public finances, the Treasury won’t be putting in any c…
ECONOMY: Indian Economy Growth At 6.8-7% In Quarter 1, Higher Than RBI’s Estimate States SBI Report
The Indian economy appears to have recorded a much stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of FY26, with GDP growth estimated between 6.8 per cent and 7 per cent, according to a report released by the State Bank of India (SBI).This projection is notably higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) earlier estimate of 6.5 per cent for the quarter, providing a more optimistic
Colt Technology Services Breached – Warlock Gang Claims Attack
This week in cyber we’ve got a SaaS breach impacting Workday, a malicious ChatGPT app making the rounds, double trouble for telecom providers, and the takedown of a botnet-for-hire service. Cybersecurity Advisor Adam Pilton is here with useful insights…
SAIL festival returns to Amsterdam with hundreds of historic ships
The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.
Nato leaders must ‘not be naive’ about any potential Ukraine deployment, says head of German soldiers’ union – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereWe have just heard from the European Commission, confirming that the EU and the US have now agreed on the much-awaited “joint statement” advancing the political commitments on trade agre…
Awilco LNG vessel set for redelivery as charterer ducks two-year option
Company to look at commodity trading as it tumbles to loss in ‘challenging’ spot market
Jeffrey Sachs Criticises Trump’s Tariffs On India As A Stupidest Strategic Blunder
Renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs has sharply condemned former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose punitive tariffs on Indian goods, calling the move “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy.”During an interview on Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, Sachs argued that Trump’s protectionist measures, which included a 25–50 percent penalty tariff on imports from
Watch: Frank Caprio’s heartwarming moments as judge
The judge became a social media sensation for his compassion and humour on his hit show Caught in Providence.
War in Ukraine live: Zelensky says meeting with Putin possible once security guarantees agreed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he could meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin but only after Kyiv had received security guarantees as part of a settlement to end the war with Russia. Overnight Moscow launched hundreds of drones …