Keir Starmer has been warned that he needs to prioritise saving the UK’s billion pound film industry from Donald Trump’s latest plans for tariffs which could be “a knock out blow” for one of the country’s major success stories. The prime minister is already under pressure from the US to accept lowering food standards […]
On May 5, 1950, the Supermarine Attacker F.1 took its first flight, becoming the first jet fighter to enter service with the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm. Though its time in service was brief, the Attacker marked a pivotal step in the transition to jet-powered naval aviation. Today marks the 75th […]
Watch: Is the US heading into a recession? Three warning signs to watch Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up on Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that […]
Reacting to the news, the US dollar index fell 1.2 per cent to 99.50, marking its lowest level since April 2022. As quoted by state broadcaster CCTV, Chinese President Xi Jinping said: “There are no winners in a trade war, and going against the world will only lead to self-isolation.” He added: […]
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel (Photo/ANI)© Provided by Asian News International (ANI) Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 8 (ANI): Under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Revenue Department of the State Government has made several amendments and additions to the provisions of the Gujarat Stamp Act. According to a release, these changes are aimed at […]
A disabled man claimed he was kicked off an easyJet flight minutes before take off because he ‘couldn’t walk to the toilet’. Barry Dobner was due to travel from Manchester to Athens on April 3 with his wife Alison and friend Sheila. They were looking forward to a sunny two weeks abroad […]
General Atomics planning modular family of uncrewed fighter The race to deliver the first operational uncrewed fighter jet is heating up, with competing visions for both the aircraft themselves and models for industrial production now starting to take shape. California-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is a finalist in the […]
Airbus unveiled breakthroughs in **hydrogen aircraft technologies** at its 2025 Summit. The company reaffirmed plans for a next-gen single-aisle jet. This aircraft could enter service by the late 2030s. Airbus also updated its ZEROe project timeline for hydrogen flight. Transitioning to cleaner aviation remains a top priority. Airbus Head of Future Programmes Bruno […]
The Indonesian rupiah is sitting around its lowest levels since the Asian financial crisis at the end of the 1990s. Photo: ADEK BERRY / AFP Source: AFP Lingering hopes that Donald Trump’s planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared helped lift Asian markets Wednesday, though […]
Donald Trump warned countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela would face stiff US tariffs. Photo: JUAN BARRETO / AFP/File Source: AFP Equities mostly rose in Asia on Tuesday, extending Wall Street’s rally on easing fears over Donald Trump’s planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the […]