Russia warns the West: energy price cap will be your undoing
Russia warned the West on Friday that plans to try to cap the price of Russia’s oil and gas exports in retaliation for the war in Ukraine would fail ...
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Euro leaps parity on ECB, world stocks hit one-week high
The euro rose back above parity to a two-week high against the dollar on Friday following a large rate hike and hawkish comments from the European Central Bank, while a ...
UK football postponed to mourn Queen (updated)
All football fixtures in England between Sept. 9-11 were postponed by the country’s Football Association (FA) on Friday as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth ...
Oil supported by supply threats, but heads for weekly drop on demand fears
Oil prices rose on Friday as investors considered Russia’s threat to halt oil and gas exports to some buyers, but crude was set for a second weekly decline as ...
An outspoken prince, King Charles may have to bite his tongue
By Michael Holden
Throughout his long wait to ascend the throne, King Charles stood out for his outspoken views on everything from climate change to architecture. Now he is monarch, ...
Bitcoin leaps over $20,000 as US dollar sags
Bitcoin surged past the $20,000 barrier and was eyeing its best day in six weeks on Friday as the US dollar fell broadly and markets found reasons to be cheerful at ...
Royal mourning to last until seven days after queen’s funeral
Britain’s royal family will observe a period of mourning that ends on the seventh day after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with flags at royal residences to remain at ...
EY plans to spin off audit, consulting units to ease regulatory concerns
Ernst & Young (EY) said on Thursday it was planning to split its audit and consulting units into two companies, as the professional services firm looks to ease regulatory concerns ...
Swiatek to face Jabeur in US Open final
World number one Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-1 6-4 and reach her first U.S. Open final, where she will meet Ons ...
Man United slump to Sociedad loss, Marquinhos inspires Arsenal
Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign poorly with a 1-0 home defeat by Real Sociedad as Arsenal’s new signing Marquinhos scored in a 2-1 win at FC ...
Britain’s King Charles to address a nation shaken by death of queen (Update 3)
By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill
King Charles will on Friday address a grieving nation following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth after seven decades on the throne, as ...
German economy ministry reviews measures to curb China business
Germany’s economy ministry is considering a raft of measures to make business with China less attractive as it seeks to reduce its dependency on Asia’s economic superpower, two ...
A year on, El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment is stumbling
A year after El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the area where the world’s first cryptocurrency city was meant to be built – a circular metropolis powered by a ...
Tesla triples deliveries of China-made cars after upgrade in Shanghai plant
Tesla (TSLA.O) sold 76,965 Chinese-made vehicles in August, nearly triple its sales from a month ago, as it quickened deliveries after ramping up output at its Shanghai plant.
The US ...
Charles, Britain’s conflicted new monarch
With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70 years – ...
The scandals of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, was praised for her devotion to duty, but her reign was often overshadowed by scandals involving her extended family.
Here are some of ...
Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from politicians and officials (Update 2)
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
Here is some reaction to the news:
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OBITUARY: Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world
The crowning achievement of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades of seismic political, ...
End of an era: Queen Elizabeth dies at 96 (Update 5)
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday ...
Chelsea appoint Potter after sacking Tuchel
Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager on a five-year contract, with the former Brighton & Hove Albion boss taking over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel, the Premier ...
Sterling returns to the 1980s, and it may get cheaper still
Sterling’s slide against the dollar to a rate last seen in 1985 has sparked talk of a dramatic spiral downwards that ends in a collapse in confidence in British assets ...
Top scientists join forces to study leading theory behind long Covid
Top scientists from leading academic centers are banding together to answer a key question about the root cause of long COVID – whether fragments of the coronavirus persist in the tissues ...
ECB lifts rates by unprecedented 75 bps to fight inflation
The European Central Bank raised its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points on Thursday and signalled further hikes, prioritising the fight against inflation even as the bloc’s ...
Greece to repay euro zone bailout loans early for first time
Greece will repay ahead of schedule 2.7 billion euros of loans owed to euro zone countries under the first bailout it received during its decade-long debt crisis, finance ministry officials told ...