Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? 11. September 2026 (08:16) The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.(BBC News)
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July 11. September 2026 (08:02) Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcome boost for the John Healey before next month’s budget.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a surprise 0.4% increase in gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 0.3% growth in June. City economists had forecast zero growth. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’ 11. September 2026 (08:00) Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promiseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFuel prices are on track to climb a further 20-30 cents per litre over the coming weeks, after the escalating Middle East conflict pushed the global oil price to its highest since mid-May.As investors dumped stocks and bonds in an increasingly febrile environment, Donald Trump’s promise to give every US adult citizen a US$5,000 “dividend” after the November midterms if Republicans win added to alarm around the parlous state of the country’s finances. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
