Putin suspends Russia’s involvement in key nuclear arms pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Moscow is suspending its participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States.
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HSBC quarterly profits more than double after interest rate rises
Bank increases CEO’s bonus and plans bigger shareholder payout as it faces pressure from investor Ping AnHSBC has increased bonus payouts for its chief executive after fourth-quarter profits more than doubled on the back of a jump in mortgage and loan …
Bigger public sector pay rises unaffordable, chancellor says
Jeremy Hunt says he will not improve pay offer despite surprise budget surplusJeremy Hunt has insisted the government is unable afford a bigger pay increase for nurses and other public sector workers at next month’s budget, despite official figures sho…
This week: Home Depot earnings, home sales, Fed minutes
On Tuesday the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday releases its existing home sales report for January and Home Depot reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results.
Britain’s farmers battered by Brexit fallout and rising costs, says union
Farmers’ union president Minette Batters to say ‘volatility, uncertainty and instability are greatest risks to farm businesses’“The clock is ticking” to support Britain’s farmers battered by a storm of rising costs, labour shortages, bird flu and post-…
Leah Weckert to become the first woman to run Coles as CEO Steven Cain retires
The supermarket chain says inflation is starting to ease and food costs may start to come come downFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLeah Weckert will beco…
Business and workers hail success of UK’s four-day week trial
Nearly all companies taking part opt to continue with new pattern as staff report better work-life balanceThe vast majority of companies taking part in the world’s largest trial of a four-day week have opted to continue with the new working pattern, in…
Energy crisis stemming from Ukraine war ‘cost £1k for every UK adult’
Conflict came on top of our over-reliance on gas, says Energy and Climate Intelligence UnitThe UK’s over-reliance on gas has been blamed for pushing up bills as it emerged that the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine had cost the equivalent …
MP gives first speech to parliament – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Follow our next Australia news live blog here when it launchesGovernment lawyer did not turn his mind to ‘significant consequences’ of continuing robodebt, inquiry toldGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or dail…
UK runs short of salad crops and citrus fruits after cold spell in Med
Supermarkets say they are working with farmers to ensure wide range of produce is availableSupermarkets are facing shortages of salad crops, including cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits amid cold weather in …