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Alistair Darling: from here to uncertainty
‘While we were strong enough to deal with the crisis a decade ago, we are not in the same position today’
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Former UK chancellor Alistair Darling dies at 70
Labour politician ran the Treasury between 2007 and 2010
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UAE pledges to allow assembly and expression to be tested by COP28
Restrictive Gulf laws prohibiting criticism of the state and its leaders could face challenge from human rights protesters
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Saudi wins provisional backing for Opec+ oil production cuts
Expectations of production deal boost volatile prices but traders warn of quick reverse if talks collapse
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War has spread to a sixth domain: the private sector
The conflict in Ukraine highlights the need for governments and private companies to collaborate on national security
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World headed for hot 2024 after records ‘shattered’ in 2023, says WMO
Agency data shows nine years from 2015 to 2023 were warmest on record
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Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.4%
Tensions rise between investors hoping for interest rate cuts and central bankers warning of persistent inflation
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Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire to keep trading hostages for prisoners
Decision to continue uneasy truce comes minutes before it was set to expire
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