Economy

Middle East crisis live: Israel’s defence minister says countries which opposed military operations in Gaza should take Palestinians

Israel’s defence minister says countries which opposed military operations in Gaza should take Palestinians leaving voluntarily Reuters has more detail on Israeli defence minister Israel Katz’s latest comments. “I welcome president Trump’s bold plan, Gaza residents should be allowed the freedom to leave and emigrate, as is the norm around the world,” Israel’s Channel 12…

Economy

AstraZeneca reports 38% jump in pre-tax profits to $8.7bn

AstraZeneca has reported a jump in annual profits boosted by strong sales of its cancer, lung and immunology treatments, a week after it decided not to go ahead with a planned £450m investment in Merseyside, prompting a series of recriminations with the government. Britain’s biggest drugmaker, which is also the largest listed company, said revenues…