House price fall could boost London economy – Khan
A 1% fall in house prices in London could yield a £7.3bn boost to the economy over a decade, mayor Sadiq Khan has said. In a speech at the Centre…
Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
Nissan has said it will lay off thousands of workers as it slashes global production to tackle a drop in sales in China and the US. The Japanese car making…
Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time
North Korean soldiers have clashed with Ukrainian troops for the first time, Ukraine’s top officials have revealed. In an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov…
China Still Risks Japan’s Fate Despite Manufacturing Crown
With the weeks running down on 2024, Chinese policymakers are already in a position to declare “mission accomplished” on their (almost) decade-long Made in China 2025 project. Despite headwinds including major tariff hikes by…
Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says
Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to…
Where Donald Trump stands on 10 key issues, from tax to Israel
Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president for the third consecutive election. When he was defeated by Joe Biden after his first term in office, the country was in…
TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project
TikTok owner, ByteDance, says it has sacked an intern for “maliciously interfering” with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. But the firm rejected claims about the…
What we know so far about public murder of an Indian politician
The murder of a politician in a bustling area in India’s Mumbai city has sent shockwaves across the country. Baba Ziauddin Siddique, 66, was shot on Saturday night near his…
Kazakhstan referendum backs new nuclear energy
More than 70% of people who voted in Kazakhstan’s referendum have backed new nuclear energy in the country. Preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of…
UK economy grew less than thought in spring
The UK’s economy grew by less than previously estimated between April and June, according to official figures. It expanded by 0.5%, down from an initial reading of 0.6%, after output…