Hygiene poverty at tipping point, charity warns
The BBC hears people "you would not expect" can no longer afford items to be clean and healthy....
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IEA backs faster release of 100 million barrels as fuel prices climb
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday backed an accelerated release of about 100 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, as Middle East tensions and disruptions to shipping throug...
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Funding to help more people access healthy food
Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000....
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China-based suspect in South Korea bank hacks used AI, Claude tools: CrowdStrike report
The actor was likely ‘financially motivated’ and also used a Chinese-developed open-source tool...
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'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world....
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HK stocks slip as tech muddles sovereign debt picture
Asian shares slipped on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt in direct competition for limited fund...
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DBS, OCBC, UOB rout lops billions off STI as inflation, rate concerns spook investors
Regional bourses also retreat, tracking moves on Wall Street as bond yields continue to rise...
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AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August....
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Asahi and Kirin among Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers....
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Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe....
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