Inflation in the UK will reach “astronomical” levels next year, and households will continue struggling amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, The Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday, quoting a leading think tank.

The People’s Liberation Army has launched major war games following a high-level US trip to Taiwan The Chinese military has begun a large round of military drills near the island of Taiwan, state media reported, making a show of force in retaliation to a recent visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Senators overwhelmingly back Finland and Sweden’s accession, while shooting down an amendment seeking to limit NATO’s war powers The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership of NATO, another step toward expanding the US-led military bloc after its 30 members formally committed to the move.