China’s economy expanded by 6.8% in the first three months of 2018
The Chinese economy expanded by 6.8% in the first three months of 2018 compared with the same quarter last year.
The growth rate in the...
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon closes all social media accounts
British pub chain JD Wetherspoon announced the closure of all its social media accounts, including its Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts for both head...
Martin Sorrell steps down as chief executive of WPP
Martin Sorrell is stepping down as chief executive of the world’s largest advertising company WPP after the board investigated an allegation of misconduct.
In a...
New Zealand banning all new offshore oil exploration permits
New Zealand is banning all new offshore oil exploration permits as part of an effort to tackle climate change.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the...
Massive recall of more than 200,000 eggs in the US
More than 200,000 eggs in the US have been recalled by Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms amid fears of possible salmonella contamination.
It is the largest...
Trump reconsidering Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) if there is a better deal
US President Donald Trump said that he will reconsider the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) if there is a deal “substantially better” than the one...
Male hummingbirds use their tail feathers to sing
Male hummingbirds do high-speed dives and use their tail feathers to sing to their females during the breeding season. For the Costa's hummingbird, it...
UK supermarkets use ‘substitute’ ingredients in own-brand pesto
British supermarkets are selling own-brand pesto products that contain substitute ingredients which are cheaper, according to an investigation carried out by consumer watchdog “Which?”.
Pesto...
Jaguar Land Rover cutting 1,000 temporary jobs at Solihull
Jaguar Land Rover is cutting 1,000 temporary jobs at its plant in Solihull because of "continuing headwinds" affecting the car industry.
The automaker saw a...
Volkswagen appoints Herbert Diess as CEO
Volkswagen has appointed Herbert Diess as chief executive of the German automotive giant.
Diess replaces Matthias Müller ,who was boss of the company following the...