London, England – May 23, 2023: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman attends the weekly government cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. Photo by Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Amid a shake-up of his top Cabinet, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed controversial Interior Minister Suella Braverman. Foreign Minister James Cleverly …
UK Appoints David Cameron as New Foreign Secretary for Critical Ukrainian and Middle East Challenges The U.K.’s surprise cabinet reshuffle welcomed former Prime Minister David Cameron into his new role as Foreign Secretary. Amid the complex political context, Ukraine emerges as a daunting challenge in recent statements. Germany Set to Expand Funding for Ukraine in …
<h2>Russia Loses Long-Range Missile Launchers in Ukraine, UK Reports</h2> <img src=”https://image-url.jpg” alt=”Rocket launching from an S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia”> Russia has suffered significant losses in its air defense systems during recent clashes with Ukraine, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. At least four long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) …
An Hour Ago Europe stocks open higher European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as global markets aim to overcome a gloomy October. The Stoxx 600 index rose by 0.48% at 8:15 a.m., with the health-care, autos, and retail sectors all experiencing gains of around 1%. Utilities, however, fell by 0.7%. France’s CAC 40 index increased …
Core inflation — which excludes volatile food and energy prices — dropped to 4.2% year-on-year in October from 4.5% in September. The euro zone economy contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter, according to flash estimates, below consensus estimates for GDP to be unchanged from the previous quarter. People look at the banking district skyline …
A view of the Canary Wharf financial district of London. Prisma by Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — Barclays shares retreated on Tuesday as investors assessed the prospect of cost-cutting charges, pressure on domestic interest margins, and weak performance in formerly strong divisions. The bank reported a net profit of £1.27 …
Nokia new logo displayed on mobile, with Nokia logo on screen. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nokia announced today its plan to slash up to 14,000 jobs in response to a significant decline in third-quarter earnings. This move by the Finnish telecommunications giant aims to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs in light of …
From February 5, 2023, the European Union will no longer purchase petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline or lubricants from Russia. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Russia’s government announced on Friday the lifting of the ban on diesel exports delivered to sea ports via pipelines. This move comes as part of the …
Novartis, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, announced in August its plans to spin off its generics unit Sandoz. This strategic move aims to sharpen Novartis’ focus on its patented prescription medicines and enhance its position as a pure play innovative medicines company. The spinoff of Sandoz was completed on Wednesday, with its shares debuting …
Fresh fruit on display at a produce stall inside a covered market in central Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Annual inflation in the euro zone reached its lowest level since October 2021, dropping to 4.3% in September, according to flash figures released on Friday. Compared to the …