Theresa May reaches out to her rival in a bid to break Brexit deadlock
The political rivals have now met for three straight days.
After China, the US will ratchet up trade tensions with the EU, OECD chief economist warns
Once the U.S. and China have reached a trade deal, the world’s largest economy will amplify tensions with the EU, according to the chief economist of the OECD.
UK productivity continues lost decade
Labour productivity was lower in the last 10 years than at any time in the 20th Century, figures show.
Gender pay: Fewer than half of UK firms narrow gap
Across 45% of UK firms the gender pay gap increased in favour of men, analysis by the BBC finds.
Tennis number one Naomi Osaka joins Serena Williams at Nike
Osaka has been on an incredible run of form in the past year, which has seen her win her first and second Grand Slam titles back-to-back at last year’s U.S. Open and more recently at the Australian Open in January.
Jeff Bezos: World’s richest man agrees $35bn divorce
The deal between Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos leaves her with a 4% stake in the tech titan he founded.
Italy faces a ‘worrying situation with no ideas for the future,’ former leader warns
Investors have lost confidence with Italy and its future remains uncertain, former prominent politicians in the country have told CNBC.
Brunei hotels withdraw from social media amid anti-LGBT law backlash
The luxury hotels are pulled from online social platforms amid a backlash over anti-LGBT laws.
Economist Jim O’Neill says his fears over China are at a 30-year high
Speaking at the Ambrosetti Workshop on the shores of Lake Como, near Milan, Jim O’Neill said that China has become an integral part of the global economy.