UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
ByBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporterTabby Wilson and Peter HoskinsThe UAE accused Iran of a "brazen" attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight, as…
Chipotle: US-based Mexican food chain opening first outlet in Mexico
Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, testing its appeal in the country that inspired its menu.The chain, which has more than 4,100…
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and…
Food tracking: Does using an app make you healthier?
With a packet of biscuits in one hand and her smartphone in the other in the biscuits sucrées aisle of her local Hyper U supermarket west of Paris, Nathalie sees…
‘I don’t want to seem tight’: How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Image source, Getty ImagesByLucy HookerEmer Moreau and Daniel ThomasBusiness reportersParents know the drill: as the end of summer term rolls in it's time to think about thank-yous for the teachers after another…
Nigel Farage: The secretive crypto firm backed by Reform’s biggest donor
Who is the biggest purchaser of the world's biggest safe haven asset - gold?China? Japan? One of the Gulf countries, perhaps?In fact, the single biggest buyer of the precious metal…
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The chief executive of the German car giant Volkswagen Group has confirmed it is looking to cut up to 100,000 jobs – twice as many as previously stated.The group, which…
UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland that will allow British travellers faster passage through airports by using e-gates for the first time. Described by Trade Secretary…
The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?
ByKali HaysTechnology reporterSpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company.When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk,…