Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...

(Corrects paragraphs 1 and 2 to show hiring intentions are the joint weakest since 2020, not the outright weakest. Also changes businesses expectations for inflation in September to 3.4% from 3.5% in ...

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - British businesses have the joint weakest hiring intentions since 2020 and expect the fastest consumer price inflation since early 2024, according to a Bank of England survey ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting high and rising human costs worldwide, and the necessary protection measures are severely impacting economic activity. As a result of the pandemic, the global ...

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on Saturday, as the crucial "new numberplate" month delivered record electric-vehicle uptake ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

14:47, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Updated: 14:48, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Russia's economy has been dealt yet another devastating blow as its most precious exports are being hammered. The vast country is home to ...

GPs in England are being urged to "think again" if they see a sick patient three times and can't pin down a diagnosis, or find their symptoms are getting worse. The new NHS initiative, called Jess's ...

(Corrects paragraphs 1 and 2 to show hiring intentions are the joint weakest since 2020, not the outright weakest) LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses have the joint weakest hiring intentions since ...

Dame Joan Collins was overjoyed as she watched her only son, the artist Alexander 'Sacha' Newley, tie the knot with singer-songwriter Sheela Newley (nee Raman) in a gorgeous ceremony at a lakeside ...