The blast occurred at the food court on the 12th floor of the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung city.

The visit comes as US President Donald Trump ramps up his efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £8.1 billion for 2024, a 24 leap from the £6.6 billion profit generated over 2023.

The UK economy eked out growth in the final quarter of last year after better-than-expected expansion in December, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross ...