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UK net migration has biggest fall on record after Brexit vote
Net migration to the UK fell by the largest amount since records began in the year following the Brexit vote, official figures show.
Trump lashes out at May over criticism of anti-Muslim retweets
US President Donald Trump has rebuked UK PM Theresa May after she criticised his social media posting of anti-Muslim videos from Britain First leader Jayda Fransen.
Big gains and Big Macs: Bitcoin smashes through $11,000
Less than a day after Bitcoin topped the symbolic $10,000 barrier for the first time, the cryptocurrency broke through the $11,000 mark on Wednesday morning, adding more than 10% in value over the course of just 24 hours.
Donald Trump shares anti-Muslim videos from Britain First leader
US President Donald Trump has retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos from the leader of far-right party Britain First Jayda Fransen.
North Korea claims new ballistic missile can strike anywhere in US
North Korean officials have claimed that the ballistic missile it launched on Tuesday has the capability of striking any part of the United States.
Lord Burns nominated as new Ofcom chairman
Terry Burns, the former Treasury mandarin and Channel 4 chairman, has been chosen as the government's preferred new chair of media and telecoms regulator Ofcom.
Millennials increasingly opt for non-cash payment methods
Younger people are increasingly veering away from cash payments in favour of contactless, mobile payments and apps instead, potentially impacting cash only businesses, new research has revealed.
Airbus teams up with Rolls-Royce and Siemens to develop electric aircraft
Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens announced on Monday that they would be combining forces to develop technology required to manufacture electrically-powered aeroplanes.
Secondary ticketing sites face crackdown over breaking consumer laws
Secondary ticketing sites are to face increased scrutiny from the Competition & Markets Authority following an investigation into the sector.
Sadiq Khan comes to the aid of pubs in new London plan
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Monday that as part of his new 'London Plan' he would undertake extensive measures aimed at halting the "shocking" number of pubs closing their doors in the capital.
Indonesian authorities warn residents to evacuate as Mount Agung eruption 'imminent'
Indonesia raised warnings for the Mount Agung volcano in Bali to the top level on Monday as cold lava flows (lahar) sent ash flying as high as 30,000 feet into the air and as far away as Denpasar airport.
Oscar Pistorius's jail sentence increased to 13 years and five months
Former South African sprint runner Oscar Pistorius's jail sentence has been increased to 13 years and five months for the murder of model and celebrity girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, it emerged on Friday.
Thirteen million UK households possibly being overcharged for home insurance
As many as 13m households in the UK are being overcharged by home insurance companies for renewing their existing policy, new official research has found.
Extremists kill 115 people in attack on Egyptian mosque
At least 115 people have been killed with dozens more wounded when extremists carried out a devastating attack on a mosque in the Egyptian town of Bir al-Abed located on the Sinai peninsula.
Hammond announces new rules to combat online VAT fraud
Under a renewed government crackdown on fraud, online retailers like Amazon and eBay would be required to monitor transactions through their website in order to stop scams where foreign companies warehoused goods in the UK and then sold them, VAT free.
'Immediate action' required to stabilise Zimbabwe's economy - IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned of the consequences of the Zimbabwean government not taking action to combat the country’s economic crisis.
Former Zimbabwean vice-president Mnangagwa set to take over after exile
Zimbabwe’s former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to take over from the ousted Robert Mugabe after returning to the country following a period of exile.
Treasury facing £300m phone bill after mobile network court challenge
The Treasury was facing the prospect of a rather expensive mobile phone bill on Wednesday, after a £300m appeal against a significant increase in annual license fees was upheld.
UN tribunal convicts Ratko Mladic of Bosnian war genocide
Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been convicted of genocide by a UN tribunal in The Hague for atrocities committed during the Yugoslavian civil war in the 1990s.
Bond trader fined £60,000 by FCA for market abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority has slapped former Bank of America-Merrill Lynch bond trader Paul Walter with a £60,000 penalty for engaging in market manipulation.