Shoshana Kedem
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26 Apr
Revolut has joined the ranks of UK unicorns — here’s who’s already there
UK fintech firm Revolut has joined the country’s ranks of so-called unicorns after being valued at more than $1 billion.
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25 Apr
David Davis Brexit testimony: Highly likely UK will strike deal with EU
It is highly likely that Britain will strike a Brexit deal with the European Union, according to David Davis, who is leading the UK’s negotiations with Brussels.
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25 Apr
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a $11 billion privatisation plan
Saudi Arabia has announced an overhaul of its private sector as part of its Vision 2030 plan to raise between $9 billion and $11 billion in non-oil revenues by 2030, as it tries to position itself away from a dependence on fossil fuels.
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25 Apr
This is Macron’s four-step plan to preserve Iran nuclear deal
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the White House armed with a plan to preserve the Iran nuclear deal that is due to expire next month unless US President Donald Trump extends it.
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24 Apr
Cambridge Analytica: What we learnt from Aleksandr Kogan’s testimony
It’s unlikely that Facebook user data obtained by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica was used for US President Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign, according to Aleksandr Kogan, the data scientist behind the app that harvested information from 87 million Facebook accounts.
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24 Apr
Facebook rule book — The social network finally reveals the secrets of why it bans certain content
Facebook has revealed long-held secrets on how it polices the social network and why it bans certain content.
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24 Apr
North Korea: The menu for this weekend’s historic Korean summit has been revealed
The leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un will be served a trademark Swiss potato dish called rosti at the opening of a historic Korean summit on Friday, South Korea’s Blue House has said.
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24 Apr
Metro Bank share price: Investors back chairman ahead of shareholder revolt
The Metro Bank share price rose this morning ahead of a high-stakes shareholder meeting where at least one top investor is planning to vote against the reappointment of the bank’s founding chairman, Vernon Hill.
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24 Apr
Santander share price: Shares fall on 10% rise in first quarter profits
Shares in Spanish bank Banco Santander dipped at the London opening this morning after the bank posted a 10% rise in first quarter profits.
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23 Apr
Armenia’s Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan resigns after week-long protests
Armenia’s Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has resigned after week-long protests against his ten-year rule.
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23 Apr
IATA summit opens in Qatar amid Gulf diplomatic row
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) summit has opened in Doha, with delegates from countries around the world coming together to talk about the future of aviation in one of fastest growing markets.
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23 Apr
EU budget set to be shaken up in post-Brexit plan
The EU is considering a massive budgetary overhaul that will see tens of billions of euros in funding redirected from Central and Eastern Europe to countries still struggling after the financial crisis such as Spain and Greece.
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23 Apr
Top of UK society dominated by men — Fawcett Society
Every sector of UK society is dominated by men, a survey by gender equality charity the Fawcett Society has revealed.
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23 Apr
China trade with North Korea slumps ahead of historic international talks
China’s trade with North Korea fell 60% in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year, falling to $483 million, customs data has today revealed.
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20 Apr
Visa delays may stop Aeroflot’s US-Russia direct flights as diplomatic spat continues
Direct flights to the US by Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot could be halted by visa delays for airline staff, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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20 Apr
London Marathon: The race has now raised over £900 million in its 38 year history
This year’s London Marathon will take the total the race has raised for charity to over £900 million ($1.2 billion) in its 38 years.
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20 Apr
Unilever could face shareholder revolt over restructuring and relocation plans
Consumer goods giant Unilever — the third largest company on the FTSE 100 — could be facing a shareholder revolt over plans to overhaul its structure, which includes ditching its London headquarters for Rotterdam.
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19 Apr
China’s Hawaii is open for tourism and business
China’s largest tropical island Hainan will expand visa-free travel to tourists from 33 countries from May.
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18 Apr
Russia home router hack could knock out national infrastructure
A state-sponsored Russian home router hack in the UK and US has the potential to bring down national infrastructure, including air traffic control centres, experts have warned.
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17 Apr
Do you accept the deal? Questions swirl around second referendum on final Brexit deal
A wave of parties and campaigns calling for a second referendum on the final Brexit deal is sweeping Britain.
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16 Apr
Does India have the world’s fastest growing smartphone market?
India is home to one of the world’s largest and fastest growing smartphone markets, which is expected to increase further due to population rises and competitive prices.
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13 Apr
These are the big deals signed by the Saudi crown prince on his royal tour
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived back in the Kingdom today after wrapping up a five country global tour.
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13 Apr
What to expect as the 2018 Arab League summit opens in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Ministers from 22 Arab states will gather in the eastern city of Dammam in Saudi Arabia this weekend for the 29th Arab League Summit.
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13 Apr
Trump orders task force to review US Post Office after Amazon Twitter war
US President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a task force to review the financial difficulties of the US Postal Service (USPS).
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12 Apr
The UK public is widely against military action in Syria — Poll
The UK public is widely against a UK attack on Syria, a new poll has found.
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12 Apr
Rolls-Royce and Boeing have invested in a spaceship engine
A British aerospace firm developing a new type of engine has announced that US plane-makers Boeing and British engineering giant Rolls-Royce have invested in the project.
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12 Apr
New Zealand bans new oil and gas exploration in bid to go green
New Zealand is to stop issuing permits for oil and gas exploration in a bid to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.
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12 Apr
Press freedom in the UAE: No country for bad press
The United Arab Emirates prides itself as one of the last bastions of moderation and stability in a region racked with war, religious strife and economic malaise.
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11 Apr
Online fashion retailer Asos prepares to join war on plastic with eco-friendly packaging
The boss of UK fashion retailer Asos has revealed he hopes to ditch plastic and switch to reusable packaging.
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11 Apr
Trade war risks tearing up global economic order, warns IMF’s Lagarde
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has warned countries that a looming trade war risks “tearing apart” the World Trade Organisation’s global economic order.