GuardianIMF warns global economy 'could soon test the limits of resilience'
The IMF warns the global economy could soon test the limits of its resilience, with low oil stocks and stretched budgets, while upgrading its UK growth forecast.
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The IMF warns the global economy could soon test the limits of its resilience, with low oil stocks and stretched budgets, while upgrading its UK growth forecast.
The IMF warns that an AI share crash threatens global financial stability, citing high valuations and debt, and flags government borrowing and cyber-attacks.
Two ships were hit by drones of unknown origin off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, with one damaged and another sunk and rescue operations under way.
Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid continue, saying he was surprised by Trump's "energy ceasefire" announcement as drones hit Kyiv.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels, up to 3.5m metric tons a month, the deputy PM says, after Ukrainian refinery attacks.
Trump targeted Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a rally after a raid on her home, calling Somalia, her birthplace, one of the worst countries on the planet.
Greta Thunberg joined French students protesting in Paris over teacher shortages and crumbling schools, as teenagers said their future is being stolen.
A jury of eight men and four women has been sworn in for Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges, with the prosecution due to open on Wednesday.
Argentina has temporarily closed Iguazu Falls to limit tourist access after heavy rain from El Nino sent the river surging.
The UK has asked Interpol to reject Argentina's Falklands oil-related red notice requests as politically motivated, in an exclusive report on the Milei government's arrest requests.
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad and advocated for disability representation, has died aged 34, remembered by Bryan Cranston.
A photo gallery looking back at the life of RJ Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and brought his experience to Breaking Bad.
Ian McKellen stars in the UK premiere of the mixed reality play An Ark in Manchester, appearing virtually while audiences wear smart glasses.
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Gardai have opened a murder investigation after four people died in a house fire in the Birchwood area of Waterford city.
The Government urges unions to enter talks immediately ahead of a planned one-day strike by more than 300,000 workers over pay prioritisation.
Four scenarios show how much a young, cautious or lump-sum investor might make in the new investment accounts.
A visual guide to the US midterms, as Democrats hope Trump's falling popularity helps them retake the House and Senate.
Fintan O'Toole says the government parties, once energised by Civil War politics, now have nothing left to do but pump out money.
Protests greet Trump at an Ohio event far smaller than his mega-rallies two years ago, in a state that now appears more doubtful for Republicans.
How George Gibney groomed children, as he is jailed for more than 15 years over three decades after an earlier court case collapsed.
Rastafarians in Kenya are seeking a religious exemption from cannabis laws they say criminalise worship and devastate lives.
Pope Leo is going to hospital for surgery on a lung nodule that he said on Sunday is well contained.
A man in his 40s was hospitalised after a gun was fired into a car in Co Clare; his injuries are not life-threatening and gardai are investigating.
Asking price inflation softens to 3.9%, says MyHome, as affordability constraints bite.
Actor Selma Blair was arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a flight; her lawyer says she has multiple sclerosis and missed several doses of medication.
Met Eireann issues wind and rain warnings, with a status-yellow wind warning for three counties on Wednesday.
A shotgun criminal's prison term is increased to seven years after a victim was struck on a pedestrian crossing and spent three months in hospital.
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a four-vehicle crash involving three vans and a car on the N15 at Carns, Grange, Sligo.
Aer Lingus flight cancellations leave readers frustrated by confusing airline policies.
A writer describes her first breast check in her mid-thirties and her mission to make regular checks routine.
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A report on paramilitary groups recommends a transition mechanism for loyalist and republican groups, with none raising direct payments or early release as a condition.
The Enniskillen bypass and A1 upgrade are next in line after the A5 ruling, with Ballynahinch, Newry and Cookstown schemes further back.
Heating failures have forced 20 schools in Northern Ireland to close this year, with more than 450 repairs outstanding.
A report says there is no significant engagement between dissident republican groups and government. Fleur Ravensbergen's report is expected on Tuesday.
Analysis: another pointless Assembly motion, with Sinn Fein and DUP MLAs trading the usual insults across the chamber.
Mairia Cahill says nationalism must confront its own toxic triumphalism if it wants a truly inclusive Ireland.
Unionist no-confidence motions against Sinn Fein ministers prompted a bitter Stormont debate over the Drumcree protest, with jeers across the chamber.
Over 10,000 pounds has been raised to save Keats and Chapman, a historic Belfast bookshop due to close at the end of October.
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to mob rule over the Drumcree parade, thanking the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for extensive but unsuccessful engagement.
After a botched US execution and ahead of a planned livestreamed shooting, a look at the only execution in Wisconsin, 175 years ago.
Tiernan Brady argues a border poll will not be won by waiting for one, and that the conversations will happen in homes and workplaces.
Belfast International Airport paid its French parent GBP 62m in dividends, while its interest bill for infrastructure loans rose to GBP 5.3m.
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warns of bad actors in the Drumcree dispute and calls for moderate and sensible language.
The council chief executive David Burns steps down to become chief executive of a health trust in the new year.
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Jail fury as an inmate's Naomi Long hate video, posted from behind bars, backfires and he is branded enemy number one by fellow inmates.
A loyalist band says it will not show restraint when none is shown to it, after an unnotified parade in west Belfast linked to the Drumcree dispute.
Police are appealing for help to find prisoner Patrick McDonagh (37), unlawfully at large for more than six months after absconding from HMP Maghaberry during compassionate leave.
Live traffic alerts for Northern Ireland, including delays in both directions on the Boucher Road in Belfast.
Healey is warned against delaying tough Budget decisions as the fiscal buffer halves.
A man who died in Altnagelvin Hospital suffered the largest internal bleed a doctor had ever witnessed after being given medication.
Judges are now at the centre of the Drumcree parading dispute, which has moved to the courts after the Secretary of State called time on the parade.
How MLAs traded insults during a three-hour debate before the no-confidence votes, none of which received cross-community support.
The DUP could be the biggest losers from Drumcree as a new political climate emerges, with the parading row heading back to court.
The DUP leader says nothing is off the table after the Drumcree parade ban, accusing the chief constable of having acquiesced in the face of threats.
A column says neither side comes out of the Drumcree dispute with credit, in a fortnight that felt historic.
RNLI volunteer John Bell wins a 999 Hero award for his daring rescue of an 11-year-old girl trapped under a boat.
Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, the original Derry Girl, talks therapy, loving herself, going no contact with family and moving to Barcelona.
An environmentalist calls for action as NI Water discharges millions of tonnes of sewage into Lough Neagh, before the dying lake becomes a dead lake.
A man accused of drunkenly choking a pensioner in an apparent case of mistaken identity has been remanded in custody.
An ex-Dolly Parton impersonator who breached the anonymity of a Jeffrey Donaldson victim was given a prison sentence for publishing identifying information.
A long read argues factory farming is driving toxic pollution in Lough Neagh, with Andrew Muir's policies both challenging and incentivising intensive megafarms.
Belfast Telegraph's list of the 100 best hotels on the island of Ireland for 2026, from luxury castles to cosy three-stars.
William and Kate dodge rain showers to meet community centre supporters in Northern Ireland.
Illusionist Derren Brown talks about mystery, the need for control and why we still crave wonder, ahead of a new psychological experiment on screen.
The BBC has released a first look at a new Northern Ireland comedy starring Blue Lights actress Hannah McClean and comedian Vittorio Angelone.
Noel Williamson from Co Antrim, whose heart stopped for four minutes, says he is lucky to be alive after a cardiac arrest last July.
How a viral breakup podcast in Australia led a NI woman home to launch education centres and a Pilates studio.
Bangor mum Joan Dunlop rings an end-of-treatment bell after brutal breast cancer treatment and loss, celebrating a second chance.
A Ballymena man killed in a hit-and-run was battling drug addiction and starting to make positive changes, family say.
Sustainable fashion designer Aoife Harvey reworks vintage fabrics into Second Nature pieces inspired by Derry's shirt-making history.
An MLA warns the cost of Northern Ireland's Encompass digital healthcare system is spiralling out of control, after its 2023 to 2025 rollout.