Political News
Government legal chief quits over proposed Brexit agreement changes - report
The pound dropped sharply on Tuesday, after reports that one of the government’s most senior legal experts had resigned over Downing Street proposals to challenge parts of the 2019 Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Global pharma bosses vow to put science first in race for Covid-19 vaccine
The bosses of nine of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies pledged to put science and safety first in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
Spain calls for harmonisation of travel restrictions
Spanish foreign minister Arantxa González Laya called for the harmonisation of European travel measures on Tuesday to limit problems for tourists and tourism operators during the pandemic.
Julian Assange fights US extradition in London 'stop court
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is fighting against his extradition to the US in London’s top court this week after failing to delay the hearing on Monday.
Brexit trade talks resume as EC president warns UK to respect International law
The president of the European Commission has warned the UK to respect international law as increasingly fraught trade negotiations between London and Brussels resumed on Tuesday.
Chinese owner plans Thomas Cook revival
Travel company Thomas Cook could be relaunched in the near future as reports claim its Chinese owner is planning a revival of the name.
Pound slips as UK threatens to undermine Brexit withdrawal deal
The UK government is drawing up new laws that would that would override part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement as Downing Street threatened to collapse trade talks.
Oil companies to ramp up plastic supply to counter shift to renewable energy
Oil companies are set to ramp up their plastic production in a move to offset the shift towards renewable energy sources.
Sunak rejects City plan to refinance crisis loans - report
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ready to reject a City of London proposal for a state-backed body to refinance tens of billions of pounds of loans made to businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a report.
US services sector activity cools a little in August
The pace of services sector activity in the States ebbed a bit last month, as the rate of incoming new orders slowed, the results of a closely-watched survey showed.
BAE, Leonardo win £317m Eurofighter radar contract
Arms manufacturer BAE Systems and defence electronics group Leonardo said they had won a £317m contract to develop the next generation of radar for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons.
France unveils €100bn stimulus package to revive economy
France unveiled a €100bn (£89bn) package to revive its coronavirus-ravaged economy as President Emmanuel Macron pursued policies to promote business investment.