The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct. Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting interest rates […]
Europe’s economy falters as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few…
What is the energy price cap and how are gas and electricity bills changing?
Another rise in gas and electricity bills has been confirmed…
Russian economy in meltdown but ‘Putin can’t afford for Ukraine war to end’
The ruble is in freefall and food inflation is so…
Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world’s biggest bank fraud
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal…
Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
As the world waits to see how the return of…
Europe’s economy falters as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct. Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting interest rates for the third time in a row on Thursday, saying that lowering inflation was "well on track", the outlook for growth is less rosy. "The element which has changed is the downside risks, particularly the downside risk to growth," ECB president Christine Lagarde said as she announced a further cut in interest rates in the bloc, down to 3%. The bank said surveys indicated growth was slowing in the current quarter and that the recovery depended on consumers spending more and businesses increasing their investments. It cut its forecast for growth for the eurozone economy…
Europe’s economy falters as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few…
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
The BBC has complained to Apple after the tech giant's…
World’s biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex
The world's biggest iceberg is on the move again after…
Trump vows to end ‘very costly’ daylight saving time
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to end…
What is the energy price cap and how are gas and electricity bills changing?
Another rise in gas and electricity bills has been confirmed…
Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine…
North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger
On 2 January, a young Ukrainian weapons inspector, Khrystyna Kimachuk,…
Spain looks to immigrants to drive economy
A group of Sub-Saharan African men are playing bingo in…
Vietnamese tycoon loses death row appeal over world’s biggest bank fraud
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has lost her appeal…
Argentina under a new government: what are the big economic challenges?
With a new administration, Argentina stands at a potential turning…
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
The BBC has complained to Apple after the tech giant’s new iPhone feature generated a false headline about a high-profile murder in the United States. […]
World’s biggest iceberg heads north after escaping vortex
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move again after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year. A23a is 3,800 sq km […]
Trump vows to end ‘very costly’ daylight saving time
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to end daylight saving time (DST), arguing it is “inconvenient” and “very costly” to Americans. In a […]
What is the energy price cap and how are gas and electricity bills changing?
Another rise in gas and electricity bills has been confirmed for the new year, with energy regulator Ofgem announcing its latest price cap for January. […]
Coca-Cola sells 40% stake of bottling arm HCCBL to Jubilant Bhartia Group
Global beverages major Coca-Cola has sold 40% stake in its India bottling business Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd (HCCBL) to Jubilant Bhartia Group. Though the […]
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria’s naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country after the […]
Steve Rosenberg: Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia’s prestige
For nearly a decade it was Russian firepower that had kept Bashar al-Assad in power. Until the extraordinary events of the last 24 hours. Damascus […]
Russian economy in meltdown but ‘Putin can’t afford for Ukraine war to end’
The ruble is in freefall and food inflation is so high that butter is now “as valuable as gold” – but Russia’s war economy is […]
Inside the UK’s ‘secret’ £10m medicinal cannabis factory
Since it was legalised in the UK, the number of medicinal cannabis prescriptions has surged. With demand showing no signs of slowing, one company has […]