EU and UK must be given time to discuss NI - Coveney EU and British negotiators need to be given time to discuss possible changes to Northern Ireland's trading arrangements, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon ... Brexit • 6 mins
EU to consider further sanctions on Belarus The EU will today discuss further economic sanctions on Belarus, including on airlines, to increase pressure on President Alexander Lukashenko, whom it accuses of helping ... World • 36 mins
Sterling hits 20-month high against euro Sterling touched a 20-month high against the euro today after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a fresh signal that the central bank is ... Business • 3 mins
Oil up as Covid recovery, power generators stoke demand Oil prices hit their highest level in years today as demand recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, boosted by more custom from power generators turning away ... Business • 1 hr
Bitcoin hovers near six-month high on ETF hopes Bitcoin hovered near six-month highs today in anticipation of the listing of the first futures-based bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the US, which investors hope ... Business • 2 hrs
Tesco starts its £500m share buyback Retailer Tesco has started a programme to buy back shares with a value of up to £500m, it said today. Business • 3 hrs
More than 20 dead after heavy rains in India At least 22 people have died after heavy rains lashed the south Indian state of Kerala over the weekend, officials said. World • 3 hrs
Philips lowers outlook as recall, parts shortages bite Dutch health technology company Philips has lowered its outlook today for sales and profit growth in 2021, as a massive recall of respiratory devices and ... Business • 3 hrs
Ford to invest £230m to build electric car parts in UK Ford said today that it would invest up to £230m to build electric car components at its Halewood factory in northern England. Business • 4 hrs
MPs to be given further security after Amess killing Britain is considering a number of options to boost the security of MPs after a parliamentarian was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, ... UK • 17 Oct
