(This Nov. 27 story has been corrected to say that Pets At Home and Halfords expect an increase in costs from a rise in both NIC and minimum wages, not just NIC) (Reuters) – British companies have flagged an increase of 1.1 billion pounds ($1.40 billion) in labour costs related to a rise in employers’ …
By Joshua McElwee and Francesca Piscioneri ROME (Reuters) – Apartment hunters across the Eternal City are worried their searches might also be eternal, with the long-term rental market in Rome drying up as landlords seek to cash in on short-term rentals for pilgrims during the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year. With some 32 million tourists …
Renters in Rome struggle as coming Holy Year dries up housing market Read More »
By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African Airways said it had cancelled flights to Perth and Sao Paulo on Thursday after receiving confirmation from the SAA Pilots Association that they planned to strike following a deadlock in pay talks. The company decided on Wednesday night to cancel the Perth and Sao Paulo routes after being …
South African Airways cancels some flights as pilots go on strike Read More »
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) -Cuba said it had reconnected its national electrical grid on Thursday, though generation remained well below demand one day after a plant failure knocked out power to millions across the island. The National Electric Union (UNE) said on Thursday that it had boosted generation to 1,450 megawatts (MW), still less …
Cuba electrical grid back online but many still without power Read More »
(This Nov. 30 story has been corrected to clarify the point of view of the archaeologist in paragraphs 8 and 9) ATHENS (Reuters) – A metro system in Greece’s second city Thessaloniki officially opened on Saturday, its stations displaying the same ancient artifacts that nearly derailed the project’s completion. During construction, which began in 2006, …
New Greek metro is archaeological window on the past Read More »
WINDHOEK (Reuters) – Namibia’s President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged “radical shifts” to fix the country’s high levels of poverty and unemployment, speaking on Thursday in her first press conference since winning last week’s election. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who will take office in March as the first woman to hold the post in the southern African country, suggested she …
Namibia’s president-elect pledges ‘radical shifts’ on poverty and unemployment Read More »
By Yimou Lee and Michael Martina TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson and other U.S. congressional leaders during his visit to the Pacific, as China called the Taiwan issue a “red line” not to be crossed in Sino-U.S. ties. China considers democratically governed Taiwan its …
Taiwan president speaks with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of ‘red lines’ Read More »
By Alistair Smout and Elizabeth Piper IVER, England (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved living standards and more home building in a speech he hopes will draw a line under a bumpy start to government. Five months since his …
Starmer pledges measurable ‘milestones’ to rebuild Britain after rocky start Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he had not watered down the his ambition for Britain to become the fastest growing economy in the Group of Seven, as he set out ways to measure the government’s progress. The government will now “aim” for the fastest economic growth per capita …
UK’s Starmer says he has not watered down economic growth pledges Read More »
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced six priorities intended to convince dissatisfied voters he was addressing their concerns after his approval ratings have plunged since Labour’s national election victory in July. Below is a list of what he called “milestones” he wants to achieve by the next …
Factbox-The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government Read More »
