London — Facing severe supply-chain disruption after a late-August cyberattack, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has secured a government-backed £1.5 billion loan guarantee to shore up its cash reserves and support its sprawling supplier network. The decision aims to mitigate risks to approximately 34,000 direct employees and 120,000 workers across component and logistics firms affected by […]
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The UN human rights office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OHCHR) says Israeli military tactics in Gaza City – including strikes on homes and schools – are “inflicting terror” and forcing people to flee. In parallel, UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reports more than 20,000 people were forced to moved southwards in a single day this week, raising the […]
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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina announced on Monday that he was dissolving his government in response to three days of youth-led demonstrations over chronic water and power outages, during which the United Nations reports at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured. The protests, which began on Thursday, were inspired by recent Gen […]
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More than 700 early learning professionals have kicked off state-subsidised degree-level courses in Early Learning and Care this September under the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund. The scheme, piloted in 2024, covers 90 percent of tuition fees and allows educators to spread their studies over three years while remaining employed in the sector. This month, 365 […]
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According to the Ukrainian authorities, the attack lasted around 12 hours and involved nearly 600 drones, 46 cruise missiles and five rockets. “More lives have been lost…homes have been impacted [and] children are among the casualties,” said the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Densely populated Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia were among the regions that came under […]
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Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines announced on September 29, 2025, that it is ceasing operations with immediate effect, cancelling all flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded worldwide. The board of Fly Play attributed the decision to prolonged financial underperformance, weak ticket sales in recent weeks and internal discontent over strategic changes. It also signalled […]
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The North African country has been split between two competing administrations for more than a decade, following the overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddaffi in 2011. Last month, the UN proposed a roadmap that would last from 12-18 months leading to general elections and a new unified Government. UN support critical “I stand before you today representing […]
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered a five‑year freeze on rent increases across Riyadh, applying to both residential and commercial properties and taking effect on 25 September 2025. The package requires all leases to be registered on the government’s Ejar digital platform, enforces automatic renewals unless 60 days’ notice is given, and fixes rents […]
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Turkish Airlines announced it has negotiated an agreement with Boeing for up to 225 aircraft, combining wide‑body Dreamliners and 737 MAX narrow‑body jets as part of a major fleet renewal and expansion plan. The deal reportedly includes 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners—structured as 50 firm orders and 25 options—and 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft—100 firm and […]
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Sport is an integral part of our lives, bringing communities together, improving our health and adding billions in revenue to the economy. This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport, an EU initiative that has helped millions of Europeans discover the physical, mental and social benefits of sport and […]
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