China’s monthly car exports top 1m for first time as overall trade soars
China’s monthly car exports topped 1m for the first time in June as overall overseas shipments from the world’s second biggest economy rose 27%.
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‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks
A woman who saved her husband from being completely sucked out of a Ryanair plane mid-flight has said she thought as he held on to his legs: “If we die, we die together.”
US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal
The US government has already paid back tens of billions of dollars in tariffs it collected before the supreme court ruled them illegal, according to budget figures released on Monday.
South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures
South East Water will pay £30.5m after a series of supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licence, the regulator Ofwat has said.
North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
The UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-ditch attempt to curry favour with the Labour government by appealing to Andy Burnham’s reindustrialisation agenda just days before he is expected to become Britain’s next…
UK’s alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warns
BBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered alcohol free to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%
The secretive crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
In fact, the single biggest buyer of the precious metal last year was a company you've probably never heard of â a crypto firm called Tether
World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
Relentless sunshine and the World Cup coaxed consumers to spend more on beer and online shopping last month, with purse strings expected to remain loose as England fans gear up for Wednesday’s semi-final.
Lancashire chemicals factory facing potential legal claim announces closure
More than 90 residents have expressed interest in contamination claim against AGC Chemicals Europe
Lawyers to investigate claims of GB power grid cover-up over blackout risk
Great Britain’s grid operator has brought in independent investigators to look into accusations that its staff were involved in a cover-up over the power system being at a greater risk of blackouts during the heatwave.
Airline pilot skywrites ‘I’m bored’ over north-west England
A mischievous airline pilot spelled out his tedium by skywriting “I’m bored” over an estuary in north-west England.
Isabel Schnabel: How to foster growth and resilience in Europe
Geopolitical tensions, soaring asset valuations and financial innovation have put the topic of financial stability back on the agenda. But today, people are talking about hedge funds, bond market functioning, private cr…
Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal
British nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a £5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last big international agreement as prime minister.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Jornal de Negocios
The European Parliament gave the digital euro the green light last week. Do any major hurdles still remain or is the way clear for the project to be implemented?
Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – June 2026
The Chair thanked members for attending and confirmed that the Minutes of the Money Markets Committee (MMC) March 2026 meeting had been published on the Bank’s website.footnote [1]
VW chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 jobs as board rejects plant closures
The chief executive of Volkswagen has confirmed plans to cut 50,000 more jobs despite the carmaker’s supervisory board rejecting his plan to shut four factories in Germany.
First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures
Drinkers across the UK were shocked when a pint in some London bars hit £10, and now a cup of coffee is facing a similar inflationary rate. Some baristas are now charging £6.50 for a flat white.
Struggling pub landlords given a lifeline by England’s World Cup heroes
The beleaguered pub sector is getting a boost from England’s World Cup run, with some landlords reporting roaring sales as anticipation builds for a bumper night on Wednesday for the semi-final clash with Argentina.
Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score
For a long time the classic round, red tomato has dominated British salads and sandwiches, but its supremacy is coming under threat as sales of rainbow colours and the upmarket rival “cherry on the vine” take off.
France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to avert travel chaos
France and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of travel chaos caused by new fingerprinting and facial recognition checks.
Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears
Britain’s biggest community solar project has been forced to shut for the duration of its first summer by the government’s energy system operator to avoid overloading the local grid with renewable energy.
Reeves tells Burnham to expect ‘shocks and challenges’ from outset in No 10
Rachel Reeves has urged Andy Burnham to arrive in Downing Street with a “worked through plan”, saying the incoming prime minister will be tested quickly by a range of incoming “shocks and challenges”.
UK must cap political donations to stop the rich buying influence | Heather Stewart
Just as Nigel Farage kicks off a summer of “arguing with a bin” , as the chancellor, Rachel Reeves called it, Labour’s bill to clean up politics returns to the House of Commons this week.
Authorities have provided an update on the condition of those injured in the UAV attack near Samara
Two people injured in the drone attack on the Samara Region are in moderate condition, while another is in satisfactory condition. The regional government reported this to RIA Novosti.