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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates as it weighs the impact of Iran war
Apr 30, 2026 - World 
The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes
French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video
Apr 30, 2026 - World
A French teen faces charges in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back
Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
Apr 30, 2026 - World
Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April
UK vows to tackle antisemitism 'emergency' as police probe double stabbing attack
Apr 30, 2026 - World
The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an "emergency” and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites
Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine
Apr 30, 2026 - World
The Israeli military is dealing with a new threat from Hezbollah
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