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MPs shout as May defends economic record | Raw Politics

British Prime Minister Theresa May was met with a chorus of shouts from opposition politicians in parliament as she defended her government’s economic record during prime minister’s questions.

Markets

Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead

Markets

Big bounce for European shares as investors put messy October behind them

Big bounce for European shares as investors put messy October behind them

Markets

European shares rise as BP, Volkswagen beat expectations

European shares rise as BP, Volkswagen beat expectations

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World

Hammond promises 'end to austerity' if UK negotiates Brexit deal

The UK’s Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that Britain’s "era of austerity is finally coming to an end", provided the government secures a Brexit deal with the EU.

Markets

European stocks bounce back on Italy relief, China growth worries linger

European stocks bounce back on Italy relief, China growth worries linger

Markets

HSBC helps boost FTSE as markets recover from sharp falls

HSBC helps boost FTSE as markets recover from sharp falls

United Kingdom

UK Finance Minister to set aside 'fiscal buffer' in case of no deal Brexit

The Chancellor of the Exchequer says the government will come up with an entire new budget in the case that Britain leaves the EU without a deal ahead of his budget announcement tomorrow.

World

Italy PM defends plan to ramp up spending despite EU fears over debt

Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has defended his plan to ramp up public spending, despite the country’s national debt reaching more than twice the European Union limit.

Economy

Which are the most competitive countries in the world?

Six Europeans countries figure in the top 10 most competitive nations globally, according to the World Economic Forum.

Economy

Brexit & Gibraltar: the Rock and a hard place

Every day, some eight thousand Spaniards cross the border between Spain and Gibraltar to work on the rock ... By car, on foot, by bicycle ... Now they are worried about Brexit.

Turkey

Euroviews. Trade Minister: Turkey's real economy is proving analysts wrong | View

Despite recent headlines decrying dire economic straits, Turkey's real economy is thriving, writes the country's Minister of Trade, Ruhsar Pekcan.

Business

Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women

Amazon.com Inc's machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women.

Germany

East Germany still lagging behind, report says

Germany remains divided, according to government report.

Business

Spanish court rules former Ryanair pilot was employee not contractor

Spanish court rules former Ryanair pilot was employee not contractor

Niger

Anti-smuggling laws hurt economic lifeline of west African towns

West African towns lose economic lifeline as EU moves to toughen migration policies at external borders.

Venezuela

Venezuela migrants cause regional tensions

Regional politicians say the exodus of people fleeing economic crisis in Venezuela is worthy of global recognition

Economy

Where are the cheapest and most expensive countries in the EU?

Which EU countries will your money go the furthest in, and how do prices for goods and services compare to wages?

Turkey

Erdogan challenges economy 'game-players' as currency plummets

It comes a day after two major ratings agencies downgraded Turkey closer to junk status amid a currency crisis. Standard & Poor's cited extreme lira volatility and forecasted a recession next year

Economy

Greek bailout programme ends

As Greece's bailout programme comes to an end the government claims the main causes have been solved and unemployment will come down