LONDON — The race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intensified on Monday as several senior Conservative Party politicians came forward with promises to stick to his approaches to Brexit and illegal migration while they look at ways to to stimulate economic growth. Former finance chief Rishi Sunak, who helped spark the wave of … Read more
Some 11 members of the UK Conservative Party have made bids to replace Boris Johnson as party leader, with many promising lower taxes and a clean start to Johnson’s scandal-ridden PM. Johnson announced on Thursday he was stepping down after dozens of ministers and officials resigned over his handling of a range of scandals, including … Read more
Traders on the NYSE floor, July 6, 2022. Source: New York SE Here is the key news investors need to start their trading day: 1. Can stocks remain on the road to success? The S&P 500 posted four straight trading days ahead of Friday’s trading session, giving investors glimmers of hope that stocks could be … Read more
The logo of the social network Truth is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former US President Donald Trump in this image taken on February 21, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Former President Donald Trump has left the board of his social media company just weeks before subpoenas will be issued … Read more
Delhi CNN — The last remaining Muslim lawmaker in India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has resigned, leaving the party without a single minority community representative among its 395 MPs. Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned on Wednesday, a day before his expected term expires. The Indian Parliament has almost 800 legislators in total. “My … Read more
Some airlines and airports are struggling with post-Corona travel demand. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON – Delays, cancellations and strikes. It’s been a chaotic time for many European tourist hotspots as airlines and airports struggle to cope with pent-up travel demand following the Covid-19 lockdown. Thousands of flights have been canceled … Read more
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport in New York on June 30, 2022. Leslie Josephs | CNBC The July 4 bank holiday weekend will put airlines to the test after a chaotic spring angered travelers and drew sharp criticism from Washington. Already this year, the rate of flight cancellations and delays in June is higher than before … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan – “Should I stay or go?” That’s a question many young people in Hong Kong are asking themselves, 25 years after the city returned to Chinese rule. At the handover in 1997, Beijing promised the former British colony 50 years of self-government and civil and political rights not found on the Communist Party-ruled … Read more
How much protection a fourth dose can provide hasn’t been studied enough, medics told CNBC. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday vaccine makers should update their Covid-19 booster shots to target the latest Omicron subvariants gaining ground in the United States dr Peter Marks, head of the FDA’s vaccine … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — About half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitolshows a new survey. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll notes that 48% of adult Americans say the former Republican president should … Read more