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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe strait of Hormuz: what is it, and why does it matter to global trade?Price of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little growth in its key sectors.The latest survey of purchasing managers across the euro area, just released by S&P Global, shows that the eurozone services sector is stalling this month, while factory growth slowed.“The eurozone economy is struggling to gain momentum. For six months now, growth has been minimal, with activity in the

Foreign affairs council discusses Ukraine after another night of heavy Russian attacks as Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits UKFor more updates on the Israel-Iran war, including US president Donald Trump’s call to “make Iran great again”, you can also follow our live blog here run by Jane Clinton:Let’s stop for a moment on that question of the EU-Israel association agreement, which sees Spain calling for immediate suspension of the deal, while Germany appears to be distancing itself from it. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/23/eu-foreign-ministers-meeting-volodymyr-zelenskyy-nato-europe-latest-updates-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-06-23 08:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Greatest Hits Radio to air original performances from stars such as Queen and David Bowie in 10-hour show on 13 JulyThe 1985 Live Aid broadcast that featured legendary performances from Queen, David Bowie, the Who and Paul McCartney will be recreated on Greatest Hits Radio to celebrate the event’s 40th anniversary.The 10-hour special, hosted by Simon Mayo, will air from noon on 13 July featuring all of the original live performances from the concert, which took place at Wembley Stadium in London to raise money for the Ethiopian famine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/23/live-aid-concert-to-be-broadcast-on-radio-to-mark-40th-anniversary Author : Rachel Hall Publish

Former Labor senator and union leader Doug Cameron has unleashed on the Albanese government over its support for the US strikes on Iran. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong was on every major network this morning to address the US strikes in Iran. On Channel 9, the foreign minister was asked how Australia would respond if the US asked the country to get more involved in the Middle East conflict. She said the White House had made “no such request”, but added she wouldn’t speculate about what could happen in