Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month....
Month : December 2024
Crowds gather in Damascus after rebels declare city ‘free’
Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital....
Analysis: End of Assad rule will reshape region’s balance of power
The end of the Assad family’s five-decade rule will reshape the balance of power in the region, but many uncertainties lie ahead....
‘No-one slept in Syria last night’ – how news of Assad’s toppling spread
Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad....
What has just happened in Syria?
Rebels say they have entered the capital Damascus and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled....
EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal
The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries....
Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system
Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City....
South Korea’s emotional protesters watch impeachment hopes fade
A jubilant atmosphere quickly faded as protesters heard news that the impeachment vote against president Yoon Suk Yeol had failed....
A $6.2m banana, a crypto empire and Trump’s potential conflicts
Trump’s expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way....
Syrian rebels say they have taken control of Homs
The city is strategically important to the government, which is also at risk of losing the capital, Damascus....