Political News
Royal Mail Union approves strike action
Royal Mail staff voted overwhelmingly in favour of going on their first strike in a decade.
US slaps sanctions on Turkey after Syria invasion
The United States on Monday responded to the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria by imposing sanctions on Ankara's ministries and government officials.
UK and EU said to be close to draft legal text on Brexit
Negotiators for the UK and the European Union are close to reaching a draft deal for Britain's withdrawal from the bloc.
IMF slashes 2019-20 global GDP growth forecasts
The trajectory for global economic growth has shifted lower, according to the world's watchdog for financial stability.
US Empire State index edges higher in October
Factory sector activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York strengthened a tad last month, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
London police ban Extinction Rebellion protests in the City
British police have issued a city-wide ban on climate change protests in London that will allow officers to detain and prosecute anyone who ignores the new rule.