number of angry depositors who have forced banks to return their savings. millions of dollars remain trapped by capital controls imposed in the face of an unprecedented financial crisis. the credit agency fitch has lowered the outlook for its credit rating for british government debt from stable to negative. it comes after the government announced huge tax cuts funded by borrowing in a mini budget last month. some of those plans were reversed on monday. earlier, prime minister liz truss gave her first conference speech as conservative leader. she s been in thejob for less than a month, but already, some are questioning whether she ll still be in the position by christmas. but despite all that, she was in bullish mood as she addressed her party. our political editor chris mason was watching. # moving on up, you re moving on out. not everyone here has been standing up for the prime minister in the last few days, but they did today. moving on up, liz truss hopes. she began with
indonesia has sacked a police chief in east java after one of the world s worst football stadium disasters. at least 32 children were among 125 people who died in the crush. since the events of the mini budget, the pound has regained most of its losses, but the costs of government borrowing and mortgage interest rates are still significantly higher. it was meant to be growth it was meant to be a growth plan, not a budget. it was meant to underpin the confidence of investors in all projects from those involving towering cranes to ordinary house moves to make that investment. but instead, it amplified an interest rate shock from around the world and targeted it at the uk. if i look back at this, natwest last week were quoting a five year fixed rate at 3.77, whereas the changes that were made today, their five year fixed rate cheapest is 5.14. and that s with a 40% deposit. and that was with a 40% deposit, yeah. 10 minutes walk from the chancellor s speech, a birmingham mortgag
Paris (AFP) April 10, 2024 - Artificial intelligence s move into modern warfare is raising concerns about the risks of escalation and the role of humans in decision making.
Paris (AFP) April 10, 2024 - Artificial intelligence s move into modern warfare is raising concerns about the risks of escalation and the role of humans in decision making.