The US Federal Reserve is pushing China into a messy Catch-22
“You had this pressure that was already building, and the Fed has basically complicated and added to that,” says an analyst.
Are we facing a Christmas of Discontent?
With strikes on Southern rail services and at the Crown Post Office, among others, are we facing a Christmas of Discontent?
Philippines president to US: ‘We don’t need you…Prepare to leave’
“We do not need you,” Duterte said in a news conference after arriving from visits to Cambodia and Singapore.
Greek PM tells Merkel “wounds of crisis” must be healed
Tsipras told Merkel his country needs help to “heal the wounds of crisis” after austerity imposed under bailouts.
National Lottery firm Camelot fined for £2.5m suspect ticket win
The Gambling Commission fines Camelot £3m for paying out £2.5m for a “deliberately damaged ticket”.
Gin distiller Sipsmith bought by Beam Suntory
Japan’s Beam Suntory is to buy London craft gin distiller Sipsmith as it aims to cash in on the rising demand for artisan spirits.
Camelot boss: Draw integrity very strong
Camelot chief executive Andy Duncan says the integrity of National Lottery draws remains “very strong” after the firm is fined £3m over a suspect ticket claim.
Top model agencies agencies fined £1.5m for price-fixing
Five top modelling agencies and a trade association are fined a total of £1.5m for colluding to fix charges.
EU divisions could help ‘lonely’ May in Brexit negotiations
The complex EU political system could give the upper hand to U.K.’s May as both sides prepare for exit negotiations.