- 2d ago
Chancellor Healey pledges fiscal discipline and regional growth ahead of budget
In a speech in Coventry seven weeks after taking office, UK Chancellor John Healey set out plans to devolve investment powers to city regions and cut regulatory costs by 25% by 2029 while committing to strict fiscal rules.
- Aug 14
Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage in Thailand
Jessica Bang, an 18-year-old Australian golfer described by the WPGA as an outstanding young talent, died on Thursday in Bangkok after a brain haemorrhage suffered on 1 August.
- Aug 11
US consumer sentiment drops to 51.0 in August as retail sales fall 0.6% in July
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 51.0 in August from 55.2 in July, while retail sales dropped 0.6% in July, as the US-Iran conflict strains household budgets.
- Jul 28
Barclays half-year profit rises 17% to £6.1bn, upgrades outlook and boosts bonuses; Asia investment banking push gains traction
Pre-tax profit hit £6.1 billion, beating forecasts, while the bonus pool rose almost 30% to £1.3 billion, prompting calls for higher bank taxes as the lender also raised full-year revenue guidance.
- Jul 25
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres begins three-day Syria visit, first by a UN chief in 17 years
António Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for a three-day trip aimed at supporting the country's political transition, more than a year after Islamist-led forces overthrew Bashar al-Assad.
