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The Netherlands has announced new rules restricting exports of certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment. It follows pressure from the US to curb the sale of computer chip technology to China. The…

The government has been urged to rethink its plans to fine public bodies which initiate boycotts against Israel. The proposals received initial backing but have been met with criticism from…

The long term future of a major vehicle plant and 1,500 jobs could be put in jeopardy if part of the Brexit treaty is not renegotiated, its plant director has…

UK wages have risen at a record annual pace fuelling fears that inflation will stay high for longer. Regular pay grew by 7.3% in the March to May period from…

The UK economy has barely grown since 2019 before the pandemic, with one economist describing it as “listless”. It shrank by 0.1% in May, partly due to the extra bank…

At first glance, life in Sri Lanka’s financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal. Roads are packed with traffic, public spaces and restaurants are full of both locals and tourists, while…