UK to spend millions on migrant reception centres in France in attempt to stop crossings
Tim Loughton, a former minister and member of the home affairs committee, said it would hinge on the French changing their tactics from releasing migrants intercepted on…
Amazon hikes average U.S. starting pay to $18, hires for 125,000 jobs
Sept 14 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has increased its average starting wage in the United States to more than $18 an hour and plans to hire…
Amazon boosts hourly pay to over $18, to hire 125,000 workers
Sept 14 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) hiked its average starting wage to $18 per hour on Tuesday and said it plans to hire more than 125,000…
Generali says majority of directors back keeping Donnet as CEO
Philippe Donnet, CEO of the Italian insurance company Generali, is seen before shareholders meeting in Trieste, Italy, April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo MILAN, Sept 14 (Reuters)…
U.S. inflation coming off the boil as prices increase slowly in August
Consumer prices rise 0.3% in August CPI increases 5.3% on year-on-year basis Core CPI gains 0.1%; up 4.0% year-on-year WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Underlying U.S. consumer…
Sunak says private equity M&A shows confidence in UK economy
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (not pictured), in London, Britain June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo LONDON, Sept 14…
Amazon hires Twitter executive to tackle diversity challenges
Sept 14 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has hired a Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executive, Candi Castleberry Singleton, as vice president of global diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI),…
Financials drag Dow, S&P lower as data shows cooling inflation
American flags hang from the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building after the start of Thursday’s trading session in Manhattan in New York City,…
Guaido says Venezuela’s access to IMF SDRs to be part of political talks
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido speaks to the media, in Caracas, Venezuela July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria CARACAS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s access to International…
Germany sweetens departure of longtime chancellor with marzipan Merkel
FRANKFURT, Sept 14 (Reuters) – After 16 era-defining years at the helm of Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel is standing down – so a traditional marzipan manufacturer is…
Iran replaces deputy foreign minister Araqchi who led nuclear talks
DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday named Ali Bagheri Kani, a hardline senior diplomat, to replace Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, a seasoned pragmatist diplomat…
Chinese ambassador barred from UK parliament over sanctions row
Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Zheng Zeguang attends a news conference on the state of trade negotiations between China and U.S. in Beijing, China December 13,…
German election too close to call as many voters still undecided
BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Germany’s federal election is too close to call as the number of still undecided voters hit a record high less than two…
U.S. to hold $130 mln of Egypt’s military aid over human rights -sources
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint news conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Costas…
IAEA calls Iran’s treatment of watchdog’s inspectors ‘unacceptable’
VIENNA, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday described as “unacceptable” incidents in Iran involving its inspectors, in which diplomats say security staff subjected…
In tense campaign, Canada’s Trudeau defends snapping at protester
RICHMOND, British Columbia, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday defended his decision to shout at a protester who insulted his wife, Sophie…
NetEase downsizes some projects amid China’s regulatory crackdown – SCMP
The logo of internet technology company Netease is seen at the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021….
TikTok’s lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes
A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Ireland is TikTok’s lead EU regulator One probe over processing…
Factbox: Top announcements from Apple event
Sept 14 (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday launched a new series of iPhones and iPads, featuring a faster processor and better cameras. Launching the products…
‘Amazon won’t change without a union’: Canadian warehouse files for union vote
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo Sept 14 (Reuters) – Workers at an…
Ofsted boss blasts state schools that put food parcels ahead of learning during lockdown
Many state schools were more interested in delivering food parcels to the poorest children last summer than they were in delivering remote education to all their pupils,…
No more fighting over the car radio as experts find a way to hear two songs without clashing
There are many sources of debate on a long road trip, including route selection, the choice of snacks, when to stop and, probably most importantly, what to…
Tower Bridge flooded as month’s worth of rain falls on England
A spokesman for the Environmental Agency said: “Working with partners in local resilience forums, Environment Agency teams have been out on the ground clearing waste grilles and…
Church of England reveals huge overhaul of governance, as parishioners warn of ‘coup’
The Church of England has announced a “radical” overhaul of its governance, amid criticism from parishioners that the plans are “a coup by Archbishops to take control…
BMA drops opposition to assisted dying
The British Medical Association has dropped its opposition to assisted dying and adopted a neutral stance following a vote at its annual representative meeting. It comes as…