United Kingdom
UK FTA offers Australia political not economic boost
The free trade agreement (FTA) initialled last month is likely to prove more important politically than economically
AustraliaUS-UK cyber notice stresses need for defence
US and UK security agencies have warned the public about another Russian cyberespionage campaign
InternationalRisk of EU-UK trade disruption remains strong
EU-UK trade conflict remains a strong possibility despite yesterday’s agreement concerning the Northern Ireland protocol
EUDoubleVPN crackdown exposes cybersecurity complexities
An important IT infrastructure system used by ransomware hackers has been taken down in a joint Western operation
InternationalHousing will be resilient in states rebounding broadly
UK house prices rose by 13.5% year-on-year in June, and housing markets are strong worldwide
InternationalRussian live fire incident will alarm NATO navies
Russia's announcement that it dropped munitions near a UK destroyer has been denied in London
United KingdomUK retail sales will improve, and CPI will peak soon
Retail sales dipped in May, driven by food store sales falling as restaurants opened; internet sales remain high
United KingdomDUP revolt escalates instability in Northern Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots has resigned only three weeks into the job
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