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Venezuela 2016 inflation skyrockets 800%, GDP shrinks 19%

The slump in oil prices has turned the OPEC nation’s once-prosperous oil-boom economy into a mirror of the Soviet Union.

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BT announces price hikes for broadband, landline and sport

Broadband costs will rise by between 5% and 6% while free BT Sport is to end for TV customers.

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Davos: Hammond admits ‘Brexit fog’ impact on investment

The chancellor says Brexit uncertainty may delay some investment, but the pound’s fall is attracting foreign firms.

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Facebook temporarily blocks RT ahead of Trump inauguration

Facebook briefly withdrew posting privileges for state-run broadcaster Russia Today on Thursday prompting a backlash.

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Q+A: The crisis in The Gambia

Military forces had to enter the African nation of The Gambia this week in order to help the new president take office.

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Hammond: UK-US ties to ‘prosper’ under Trump

Chancellor Philip Hammond says the UK’s relationship with the Trump administration will “prosper”, but he warns against short-term thinking.

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What markets want to hear from Trump

Wall Street may be expecting too much from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, and his actions may count more.

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Op-Ed: Trump Can Learn from Theresa May

Op-Ed: British Prime Minister Theresa May holds the keys to making America great again.

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Banks quitting London won’t impact Europe’s financial stability: Bundesbank’s Dombret

Banks pulling out of the U.K. would not impact Europe’s financial stability, according to a top official at Germany’s central bank.

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UK looks for HS2 train-builder

A company is needed to take on a £2.75bn contract to build 60 high speed trains.