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    Special ReportAfrica’s Fastest Growing Companies
    Africa tries shared offices for size

    ‘Co-working’ hit difficulties elsewhere but could it be a good fit for the continent?

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    Chinese economy
    China turns a blind eye to labour violations to spur economy

    Businesses offered immunity from infractions but initiative threatens Xi’s common prosperity pledge

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Cost of living crisis
    Sunak to unveil emergency aid over soaring household energy bills

    Chancellor’s measures expected to top £10bn and will target the most vulnerable

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Asia-Pacific companies
    China’s Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo trim smartphone orders by 20%

    Trio hit by lockdowns and inflation woes while Samsung and Google less impacted

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    US gun violence
    Beto O’Rourke interrupts press conference on Texas school massacre

    Democratic candidate ejected after accusing governor Greg Abbott of inaction on guns

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    S&P 500 finishes up 0.9% while tech-heavy Nasdaq gains 1.5%

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    News in-depthUK politics & policy
    Boris Johnson tries to shift the focus from partygate

    Sue Gray report greeted with relief by Downing Street officials, despite criticism of leadership

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Nato
    Turkey will not be ‘rushed’ to back Nato expansion ahead of summit

    ‘Concrete steps’ needed on security concerns as Sweden and Finland seek membership

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Federal Reserve
    Fed officials raised possibility of ‘restrictive’ policy to fight inflation

    Minutes from May meeting show US central bank considered more hawkish stance on interest rates

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Technology sector
    UK to review Chinese takeover of semiconductor plant

    Business secretary will scrutinise deal for Newport Wafer Fab under new National Security and Investment Act

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Russian economy
    Russia raises pension and minimum wage as inflation hits economy

    Putin admits to ‘difficulties’ but says not all are linked to the war in Ukraine

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson accepts ‘full responsibility’ for partygate

    PM accused in Sue Gray report of overseeing culture in Downing Street that led to repeated violations of Covid rules

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    Partygate report reveals a prime minister unfit to lead

    A damning investigation underscores that it is time to move on from Johnson

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  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    How Covid wrecked UK railway finances and sparked strike threat

    Move to hybrid working contributes to £2bn funding gap but ministers claim there is ‘enormous scope’ for cuts

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    Anjana Ahuja
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    Universal smallpox vaccination may not be necessary but complacency is not an option in viral outbreaks

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  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    France breathes a sigh of relief as Kylian Mbappé chooses to stay

    President Macron was among those who persuaded the footballer to spurn Real Madrid

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    European prime property
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    House prices on the sought-after Greek island have soared since the pandemic but demand is straining its resources

  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
    European Central Bank
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  • Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
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    Instant InsightRobert Shrimsley
    Even Sue Gray’s scathing verdict is little threat to this prime minister

    Boris Johnson’s determination to ride out the crisis is validated by Tory MPs who cannot see a better electoral bet

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