Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under pressure as Gulf shipping attacks lift oil and UK inflation rises
Russian attacks killed at least five people and injured 11 in Ukraine on Wednesday, with one of the deadliest strikes hitting a bus in Kherson, while anti corruption pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also intensified as investigators widened probes into lawmakers and presidential advisers. 🔗 🔗Ukraine's anti graft agencies said they had uncovered an alleged laundering group involving a deputy head of the presidential office and other senior figures, adding to the political strain ahead of a parliamentary vote. 🔗Fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have raised alarm over one of the world's most sensitive waterways, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 19 Aug 2026 12:20 LONDON
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UK inflation rises to four-month high as energy bills climb
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, reaching its highest level for four months as higher household energy costs pushed prices up. The latest figures show gas prices rising at the fastest pace in almost four years, according to the Office for National Statistics. The increase comes after Ofgem raised the household gas and electricity price cap on 1 July, lifting typical annual bills by £221.The energy regulator's 13% cap increase was the main immediate driver of the move, with the ONS saying higher energy bills fed directly into the monthly reading. The figures also showed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 10:34 LONDON
