Sri Lanka debt default has begun, says rating agency Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 14, 2022 The country is scheduled to make $78m of interest payments on its international bonds on Monday. http://dlvr.it/SNYTDy Read more
Streaming is driving a 'golden age' for Indian drama Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 13, 2022 India's 30 streaming services want to reach 60 million households meaning a lot more work for actors. http://dlvr.it/SNXn6V Read more
Inflation: Five things driving up prices at record rates Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 13, 2022 Petrol, furniture, sunflower oil and milk are among the products increasing in price. http://dlvr.it/SNWYfF Read more
Mini strike at Cowley could stop production, Unite says Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 13, 2022 About 150 staff who could strike are "absolutely critical" to the Cowley factory, the union says. http://dlvr.it/SNVPrV Read more
Shanghai lockdown: iPhone maker halts operations at China sites Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 13, 2022 Taiwanese firm Pegatron is latest manufacturer to halt operations because of the Shanghai lockdown. http://dlvr.it/SNTvNC Read more
My Job: 'I like breaking the prison officer stereotype' Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 13, 2022 Mica has been working at HMP Portland in Dorset, which houses over 500 prisoners, for five years. http://dlvr.it/SNTvMR Read more
Operation Brock: M20 traffic controls to stay until after Easter Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 12, 2022 France-bound lorries will continue to be held on the M20 to "manage the flow of traffic". http://dlvr.it/SNTC8J Read more
Extinction Rebellion: Lloyd's of London protest held by activists Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 12, 2022 The activist group is demanding that Lloyd's of London stops insuring fossil fuel projects. http://dlvr.it/SNRS4K Read more
Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 12, 2022 The finance ministry said it otherwise had an "unblemished record" of paying its debts since independence. http://dlvr.it/SNQtd5 Read more
Pay growth fails to keep pace with cost of living Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 12, 2022 Basic pay is "falling noticeably" when accounting for price rises, the Office for National Statistics says. http://dlvr.it/SNQNwr Read more
Nepal limits imports as foreign currency reserves slide Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 12, 2022 Nepal's finance minister said he was "surprised" the issue was being compared with Sri Lanka's crisis. http://dlvr.it/SNQNsB Read more
Preferred sites for Darlington's 'Treasury North' revealed Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 11, 2022 During a visit to Darlington, Rishi Sunak said Brunswick and Central Park were the two contenders. http://dlvr.it/SNPhFy Read more
Priority for fresh goods at Dover not realistic, minister says Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 11, 2022 Hauliers have warned fresh produce is losing quality and value due to long queues at the port. http://dlvr.it/SNMQgp Read more
UK economic growth slows sharply in February Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 11, 2022 A sharp fall in car and computer production weighed on the UK's economic expansion. http://dlvr.it/SNLx9X Read more
Why is there an economic crisis in Sri Lanka? Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 10, 2022 Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in 70 years has prompted mass protests against the government. http://dlvr.it/SNLY5f Read more
Energy giant Ineos asks to build fracking test site Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 10, 2022 The firm has written to the government and says it can demonstrate fracking is safe and secure. http://dlvr.it/SNLGsZ Read more
Rishi Sunak demands inquiry into Akshata Murty tax leak Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 10, 2022 Akshata Murty will pay UK taxes on all her overseas income after a row over her non-domicile status. http://dlvr.it/SNJQ5n Read more
'I don't want rising bills to mean kids miss out' Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 10, 2022 Taxes and bills are rising, so how do small businesses - already hit by Covid - think they'll cope? http://dlvr.it/SNJQ3T Read more
'Real embargo on Russian energy could end Ukraine war' Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 09, 2022 President Putin's former chief economic advisor told the BBC that Western countries could stop the war. http://dlvr.it/SNJ8By Read more
Hauliers fear ruin as produce halted by port delays Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 09, 2022 Deliveries of perishable goods are losing quality and value amid congestion at the UK's busiest port. http://dlvr.it/SNHwWj Read more
Scottish farmers warn of rising costs and food shortages Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 09, 2022 The Scottish government calls for a summit of UK ministers to discuss the problems facing food producers. http://dlvr.it/SNHPmc Read more
House price squeeze: 'I bid dozens of times but lost' Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 08, 2022 Surging home prices have created a spiralling cost of living crisis in the US. http://dlvr.it/SNFB0n Read more
1MDB scandal: Ex-Goldman Malaysia boss found guilty Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 08, 2022 Roger Ng had fought the charges that he played a role in the massive 1MDB corruption scheme. http://dlvr.it/SNDmn0 Read more
Ukraine war causes giant leap in global food prices, says UN Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 08, 2022 The UN says the conflict has spread shocks through markets for grains and vegetable oil. http://dlvr.it/SNClC6 Read more
Sainsbury's lifts pay after shareholder pressure Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 08, 2022 The supermarket says all London staff will be paid the Real Living Wage, following calls from investors. http://dlvr.it/SNCB3Z Read more
Are paper football programmes on their way out? Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 08, 2022 As a number of clubs stop printing programmes some say their future is in doubt. http://dlvr.it/SNBhSr Read more
Canada proposes foreign buyers home real estate ban Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 07, 2022 Canada is facing some of the most severe housing affordability issues in the world. http://dlvr.it/SN9fvy Read more
Energy strategy: Boris Johnson defends plan amid cost of living crisis Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 07, 2022 Labour says the strategy is "too little, too late" to help people facing rising energy bills. http://dlvr.it/SN8mjZ Read more
House price rise since first lockdown revealed Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 07, 2022 Strong demand and a lack of homes on the market have pushed up property values, the Halifax says. http://dlvr.it/SN8Bjw Read more
Oil giant Shell to take £3.8bn hit by leaving Russia Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 07, 2022 The oil giant pledged to cut ties after it was criticised for buying Russian oil at a cheap price. http://dlvr.it/SN7bdj Read more
China lockdowns: Tourism spending plunges over key holiday Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 07, 2022 Tourism spending over the Qingming festival was more than 30% lower than the same time last year. http://dlvr.it/SN75hc Read more
Energy strategy: UK plans new nuclear reactors to boost production Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 06, 2022 The government wants to boost UK energy production and independence as household bills soar. http://dlvr.it/SN63JH Read more
Ukraine war: Bucha deaths 'not far short of genocide' - PM Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 06, 2022 It comes as the UK announces further sanctions against eight oligarchs and two more Russian banks. http://dlvr.it/SN58LJ Read more
Farming labour shortage could mean price rises, MPs warn Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 06, 2022 A report calls for a relaxation on requirements to speak English, and to expand seasonal worker visas. http://dlvr.it/SN4Z7r Read more
Dune: The Indian behind VFX Oscar for sci-fi epic Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 06, 2022 Namit Malhotra started his company from a garage in Mumbai. Now it's winning Academy Awards. http://dlvr.it/SN3VBz Read more
Ukraine war: More than 60% of Putin's war chest frozen, Truss says Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 05, 2022 The UK foreign secretary says sanctions on Russia must go further, after "appalling acts" in Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SN2nV8 Read more
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng orders scientific review of fracking impact Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 05, 2022 Senior Tories are calling for an end to the ban on shale gas extraction to help secure energy supplies. http://dlvr.it/SN22mC Read more
What are Elon Musk's plans for Twitter? Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 05, 2022 The Tesla founder has become the social network's biggest single shareholder, and a board member. http://dlvr.it/SN1X0g Read more
New number plate fails to boost March car sales Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 05, 2022 The Society of Motor Manufacturers' new data showed UK car sales were at their weakest in 24 years. http://dlvr.it/SN0wsB Read more
Sri Lanka central bank to get new governor amid economic crisis Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 05, 2022 P Nandalal Weerasinghe told the BBC that he will take up the role of the bank's governor on Thursday. http://dlvr.it/SMzrbb Read more
Channel 4 privatisation to go ahead Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 04, 2022 The BBC is told the money made from selling the broadcaster will be reinvested in the TV industry. http://dlvr.it/SMynrW Read more
Easter flight cancellations to continue for days Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 04, 2022 At least 60 easyJet flights are to be scrapped on Tuesday due to a high level of staff absence. http://dlvr.it/SMySHd Read more
Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoins Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 04, 2022 Treasury Minister John Glen says "stablecoins" could be used as a means of payment. http://dlvr.it/SMxyzj Read more
Elon Musk snaps up $3bn Twitter stake Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 04, 2022 Tesla founder Elon Musk has bought almost a tenth of Twitter shares, worth almost $3bn. http://dlvr.it/SMxP0G Read more
Trump's Truth Social app branded a disaster Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 04, 2022 Donald Trump's social media platform was supposed to be "fully operational" by the end of March. http://dlvr.it/SMwKDl Read more
EasyJet cancels 100 flights due to Covid absences Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 03, 2022 The airline cancels scores of flights as UK airports also struggle with high levels of staff sickness. http://dlvr.it/SMvNtG Read more
Dover cross-Channel ferry disruption begins to ease Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 03, 2022 Drivers trying to reach ferries on Saturday saw delays of up to nine hours. http://dlvr.it/SMtQX0 Read more
Sunflower oil: UK bottler has a few weeks' supply left Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 03, 2022 Makers of oven chips, crisps, ready meals and cereal bars are racing to find sunflower oil alternatives. http://dlvr.it/SMsmct Read more
Diesel delivery highlights UK dependence on Russia Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 03, 2022 Russia supplies nearly a fifth of UK diesel - the UK says it will stop imports by the end of the year. http://dlvr.it/SMsmcr Read more
Manchester Airport: More delays blamed on lack of staff Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps April 03, 2022 A lack of staff and surging demand are blamed for long baggage queues for arrivals. http://dlvr.it/SMsmcd Read more