Ford to cut up to 3,200 European jobs, union says, vowing to fight
Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs across Europe and move some product development work to the United States, Germany’s IG Metall union said on ...
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Gulf economies to slow this year on sluggish oil demand
Economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will grow this year at half the rate of 2022 as oil revenues take a hit from an expected mild global slowdown, according ...
Qatar Investment Authority raises stake in Credit Suisse to just under 7 per cent
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has increased its stake in Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) to just under 7 per cent, becoming the Swiss bank’s second-largest shareholder after Saudi National Bank, ...
WHO investigating links between cough syrup deaths, considers advice for parents
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating whether there is any connection between manufacturers whose contaminated cough syrups it has linked to the deaths of more than 300 children in three ...
Ruthless Rybakina rolls into Australian Open semis
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina became the first player into the Australian Open semi-finals after outmuscling Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 6-4 in a one-sided contest on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.
The ...
Turkey preps draft law for debt restructuring before elections
Turkey’s ruling AK Party is preparing a draft law to let people and companies restructure debt to public institutions, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, one of a string ...
Kane equals Greaves record to seal Tottenham win
Harry Kane became Tottenham Hotspur’s joint all-time record goalscorer with the winner in his side’s 1-0 victory at Fulham in the Premier League on Monday.
Tottenham had been ...
Microsoft to invest more in OpenAI as tech race heats up
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) on Monday announced a further multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, deepening ties with the startup behind the chatbot sensation ChatGPT and setting the stage for more ...
Elon Musk, at trial, says he was sure Saudis backed taking Tesla private
Elon Musk testified on Monday that he was sure he had backing from Saudi financiers in 2018 to take Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) private, as he defended against claims he defrauded ...
ECB policymakers spar on rate outlook beyond Feb hike
European Central Bank policymakers laid out diverging views on future interest rate hikes on Monday, suggesting that moves beyond next week’s half a percentage point increase remain contentious.
The ...
Spotify to trim 6 per cent of workforce in latest tech layoffs
Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N) said on Monday it plans to cut 6 per cent of its workforce and would take a related charge of up to nearly $50 million, adding to ...
Factbox – Former Everton manager Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard was sacked as Everton manager on Monday.
Born: June 20, 1978 in London.
PLAYING CAREER
* Came through the youth ranks at West Ham United and after a loan spell at ...
UK’s National Grid to pay people to use less power as cold snap bites
Britain’s National Grid said it would pay customers to use less power on Monday and Tuesday evenings this week, the first time it has used a new scheme designed ...
US seeks immediate reopening of key corridor to ease Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asked Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to redouble efforts in bilateral peace discussions with Armenia and urged an immediate reopening of the Lachin ...
Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for Nato bid after Stockholm protest – Erdogan
Sweden should not expect Turkey’s support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy of ...
Struggling Everton sack manager Lampard
Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard, British media reported on Monday, after a poor run of form that has left the Premier League club in a relegation battle.
Lampard’s ...
EU agrees new Iran sanctions, won’t label Guards ‘terrorist’ yet
The European Union on Monday introduced new sanctions against Iran for a “brutal” crackdown on protests, but the bloc’s top diplomat said the country’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) cannot ...
Pegula targets first Grand Slam semi while Azarenka seeks revenge
American third seed Jessica Pegula is back in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for a third straight year and on Tuesday she will try to get over that hurdle ...
Turkish elections to be held on May 14, says Erdogan
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, setting up a tight test of his leadership after two decades in power.
The president’...
Poland seeks coalition to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Poland said on Monday it would ask Germany for permission to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine – and would send them whether or not Berlin agreed as long as other countries ...
Flawless Djokovic dismantles De Minaur to storm into quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic steamrolled local hope Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a statement win in his quest for ...
Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists
When Benjamin Franklin fashioned the first lightning rod in the 1750s following his famous experiment flying a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, the American inventor had no ...
‘No one is laughing at Arsenal’s title ambitions now’
Arsenal full back Oleksandr Zinchenko said some of his team mates had laughed when he said at the start of the season that the north London club could win the ...
Pakistan scrambles to restore power after second major grid breakdown
Pakistan’s government said it was scrambling to restore power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and ...