News Briefing – 09/10/2023

This Week: Israelis woke on October 7th, Simchat Torah and Shemenj Atzeret, two Jewish festivals, to attacks from Hamas militants. The fortified ‘smart border’ fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip had been breached by bulldozers with explosives and fighters who flew over using motorised gliders, in what has been described as a major Israeli intelligence failure. UK Economics World Economics UK Politics World Politics … Continue reading News Briefing – 09/10/2023

News Briefing – 26/06/2023

This week: On Saturday, the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, began and ended an armed insurrection against Vladimir Putin, sending troops towards Moscow, causing alarm in the Kremlin. Prigozhin justified the mobilisation by claiming that the regular Russian army had attacked his forces. Putin called the act a “a knife in the back”, assuring a “harsh” response. UK Economics World Economics UK Politics World Politics … Continue reading News Briefing – 26/06/2023

News Briefing – Coronation Special: 08/05/2023

We hope you enjoyed the long weekend and the spectacles of the coronation! We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. This week, we have put a heavier focus on the UK. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. This … Continue reading News Briefing – Coronation Special: 08/05/2023

News Briefing – May Bank Holiday Special: 01/05/2023

Happy May! We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. This week: The Coronation The UK celebrates the coronation of King Charles III this coming weekend, with an extra bank holiday in the … Continue reading News Briefing – May Bank Holiday Special: 01/05/2023