BoE agrees second rate hike in row as inflation soars
The Bank of England on Thursday lifted its main interest rate for the second time in a row in a bid to tackle decades-high inflation.
Read moreUK to support consumers as energy price cap rises 54%
The UK government on Thursday stepped in to help the hardest-hit households struggling with the rising cost of living, announcing a £9 billion package to offset soaring energy bills.
Read morePakistan says 7 troops killed in southwest, rebels claim dozens
Seven Pakistani soldiers and at least 13 militants were killed in clashes in restive Balochistan province, the army said Thursday, while separatists claimed dozens more had died in fighting that was still ongoing.
Read moreAdams gets change of scene for Wales at centre for Ireland clash
Josh Adams will play in the centre for Wales for the first time when the Six Nations champions open their campaign against Ireland on Saturday in Dublin.
Read moreFederer, Nadal set to team up at Laver Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are set to team up for Europe against the rest of the world in the fifth edition of the Laver Cup later this year.
Read moreEnd of pandemic in sight for Europe: WHO
Two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, Europe could soon enter a "long period of tranquility" due to high vaccination rates, the milder Omicron variant and the end of winter, the WHO said Thursday.
Read moreSri Lanka's Lakmal retires to join Derbyshire
Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the team's tour of India ends next month to join the English county club Derbyshire, officials said Thursday.
Read moreRights group slams Lebanon for "flawed" murder probes
Human Rights Watch accused Lebanon on Thursday of "flawed" assassination probes and urged donors to review millions of dollars in aid to security forces in a country where crimes often go unpunished.
Read moreDjokovic to speak about Australian Open controversy in '7 to 10 days'
Novak Djokovic on Thursday said he plans to provide his “version” of what happened during the fiasco that led to his deportation ahead of the Australian Open in the coming days.
Read moreCurry to captain injury-hit England against Scotland in Six Nations
Tom Curry will captain England in their Six Nations opener away to Scotland on Saturday after Eddie Jones' first two choices as skipper were ruled out through injury.
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