We will intervene on energy bills 'if necessary', says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

UK to set out £50mn household support package as energy costs rise

Intervention will be targeted at people using heating oil as ministers commit to preventing wider summer price surge

China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

Senior officials from China and the United States have started a new round of trade talks in Paris, as the two sides seek to pave the way for US President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Beijing later this month. The delegations – led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – arrived at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Sunday local time. Tucked deep inside the residential and quiet 16th arrondissement o...

By Xiaofei Xu

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

By Via AP news wire

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit - The Straits Times

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit  The Straits Times

‘No strong evidence’ that Irish airspace being used by US to attack Iran, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there is “no strong evidence” to show that Irish airspace is being used by the United States as part of its war on Iran.

U.S., China economic chiefs to meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Analysts said that with little time to prepare and Washington's attention focused on the US-Israeli war with Iran, prospects for a major trade breakthrough are limited.

Foreign Affairs Minister says Irish airspace not being used by US as part of war on Iran

McEntee was asked if Ireland will follow the approach taken by Switzerland and block requests by the US to use Irish airspace.

US-China begin trade talks in Paris, paving way for Trump-Xi summit

The top U.S. and Chinese officials began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported. The meetings, led by U.S. Treasury Secret...