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Shorter London trading day supported by banks and asset managers
Big banks and asset managers have called for a shorter working day for London share traders to make jobs healthier and more open to women.
Carnival shares fall as ship investigated for coronavirus
Carnival shares fell after one of the cruise operator's ships was put in lockdown while being investigated for potential cases of coronavirus.
Xi Jinping pledges to beat 'devil' coronavirus
China's president Xi Jinping has pledged to beat the "devil" coronavirus as Hong Kong restricted rail and transport travel to and from the mainland and fears intensified over the disease's economic impact.
Coronavirus could cause Q1 China GDP to shrink, Pantheon says
China could suffer a contraction in real economic output in the first quarter as the economy is hit by the spread of the coronavirus, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Carlos Ghosn detained and questioned by Lebanese authorities
Former Nissan chairman and chief executive Carlos Ghosn has been detained and questioned by investigators in Lebanon after fleeing prosecution in Japan.
Iran fires missiles at Iraq air bases; Oil prices rise
Iran overnight launched a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the US assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.
Ukraine aircraft crashes in Iran with 176 people aboard
A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with 176 people on board has crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff, local officials officials said.
Crossrail project delayed until late 2021
London's £18bn Crossrail project will not open before autumn 2021 in the latest embarrassment for the train line's management.