China’s first population drop in six decades sounds alarm
China’s population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in ...
Ukraine closer to receiving modern Western battle tanks, more Patriots
Ukraine is a step closer to winning approval for German-made modern battle tanks to confront invading Russian forces and has secured a pledge of more Patriot defence missiles as its ...
Arrest of ‘last godfather’ deals new blow to ailing Sicilian mafia
The arrest of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro deals a powerful blow to the mythology of the Cosa Nostra, toppling a symbol of the group’s resistance to police ...
More train strikes in the UK as drivers reject latest offer
Britain’s ASLEF train drivers’ union said on Tuesday its members would take fresh strike action on Feb. 1 and 3 after rejecting a pay offer.
Earlier this month, rail industry body ...
UK pay growth speeds up again as BoE frets about inflation
Average weekly earnings +6.4 per cent yy, stronger than forecasts
BoE watching pay growth as it gauges next rate hike move
Jobless rate holds at 3.7 per cent, close to five-decade low
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Former Wagner commander seeks asylum in Norway after fleeing Russia
A former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group who fought in Ukraine said he has fled to Norway and is seeking asylum in fear for his life after witnessing ...
Renault, Geely look to bring Aramco into engine venture
Renault SA (RENA.PA) and China’s Geely Automobile Holdings (0175.HK) are working to finalize a deal to bring Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE) in as an investor ...
Bank of Israel worried looser fiscal policy could stop inflation from easing
Bank of Israel policymakers expressed concern that the new government will boost spending too much and harm its ability to return inflation to its 1-3 per cent annual target.
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Ukraine urges speedier weapons deliveries from West to confront Russian pressure
Ukraine urged the West to speed up its supply of weapons, with the city of Dnipro reeling from a Russian missile strike that killed at least 40 people in an apartment ...
UK’s M&S plans to open 20 new stores in Britain
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) (MKS.L) plans to open 20 new stores creating 3,400 jobs throughout Britain, The Times reported on Monday.
The 138-year old clothing and food ...
Britain’s Sainsbury’s partners with Just Eat for home delivery
Sainsbury’s (SBRY.L), Britain’s second biggest supermarket group, has linked up with online meal ordering and delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway (TKWY.AS), to add faster home delivery ...
British government to block Scottish gender reform law
The British government will block a bill passed by the Scottish parliament that makes it easier for people to change their legal gender, its Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said on ...
Nurses in England plan third wave of strikes next month over pay
Tens of thousands of nurses in England will strike in February for the third time in as many months, adding further pressure on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over crippling ...
London police officer pleads guilty to 24 counts of rape
A serving London police officer has admitted carrying out 24 counts of rape in a near two decade-long campaign of abuse against women, making him one of Britain’s most prolific ...
London court allows appeal over UK’s Rwanda migrant plan
London’s High Court on Monday granted permission to a group of asylum seekers to appeal against a ruling that Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful.
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EU assembly starts review of immunity of two MEPs over graft scandal
The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.
Parliament ...
Boris Johnson to write memoir about his time in Downing Street
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has struck a deal with publisher Harper Collins to write a memoir that will cover his role at the centre of one of the ...
WHO recommends that China monitor excess Covid-19 mortality
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it recommended that China monitor excess mortality from COVID-19 to gain a fuller picture of the impact of the surge in cases ...
UK’s Clarkson apologises to Harry and Meghan over ‘naked’ column
British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson said he had emailed an apology to Prince Harry and Meghan after he wrote in a national newspaper column that he hoped the Duchess of ...
Death toll from strike on Ukraine apartment block rises to 40
The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, with dozens more missing, making it the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow’...
UK teachers announce strike, adding to wave of industrial action
Teachers in England and Wales on Monday announced they would take strike action, joining nurses, rail workers and others in staging industrial action in a further headache for Prime Minister ...
Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey for NATO bid
Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
The two Nordic ...
Davos 2023: Europe, NATO to build Ukraine unity in Russian no-go zone
As fears of a new Russian offensive from Belarus mount in Ukraine, Kyiv’s allies are seeking to forge greater unity and to ramp up support at the Davos meeting ...
Europe’s royals, in Athens, bid farewell to Greece’s last king
European royalty gathered in Athens on Monday for the funeral of former King Constantine of Greece, who ruled for just three years in the 1960s before being forced into exile, ...