International Economic
UK government open to trade deal that removes tariffs on food
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country was open to a trade deal with Australia that would remove tariffs on food imports.
EU agrees to ease travel restrictions on non-EU visitors for summer season
European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said according to Reuters.
ECB says financial stability risks 'elevated', notes 'exuberance' in crypto-assets
Financial stability risks in the euro area remain "elevated" even as it exits the pandemic and are now most concentrated in those sectors and countries hit hardest by Covid-19, the European Central Bank said.
Crypto market value drops $280bn in one day as bitcoin sell-off continues
Around $279. 65bn was wiped off the entire value of the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours as of 0118 BST as bitcoin continues a sell off that started on 12 May.
Ban Ki-moon warns 'world is standing on the precipice' of multiple crises
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the world was facing multiple potential disasters and urged global leaders to work on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in the coming decade.
Eurozone inflation rises as energy costs jump
Inflation in the eurozone rose to 1. 6% as expected in April as energy prices rose, official figures showed.