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Volkswagen expects full-year revenue squeeze after quarterly profit slump

German auto giant Volkswagen on Friday reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter profit and revised down its sales forecast for 2026.

Kenya: KAWU Raises Wilson Airport Security Concerns Ahead of Planned Aviation Strike

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's aviation sector could face significant disruptions after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) renewed its push for industrial action, raising fresh concerns over security at Wilson Airport and alleged…

Trump tariffs 'hurting investment and jobs', businesses warn

The Business Council of Australia says a new tariff will make it harder for Australian businesses to compete in the US and could reduce investment.

Tanker Exits Red Sea Dark as Another China Ship Heads to Strait

A Greek tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off, while another Chinese vessel headed toward Bab el-Mandeb as Houthi attacks heightened risks for commercial shipping.

One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope If you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of…

Homes with grand designs for sale in England and Scotland – in pictures

From an intricate bronze-like townhouse in Manchester to a sculptural property in the Essex countryside Continue reading...

‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discount One of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as prime minister is a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live…

Europe Today: Trump imposes new tariffs as EU agrees fresh sanctions on Russia

US President Donald Trump is imposing a new wave of tariffs on trading partners, including the EU, with levies ranging between 10 and 12.5%. Bernd Lange, the EU Parliament top lawmaker on trade, reacts to this measure. Also in Brussels…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso fell to a fresh record low on Friday

This as investors flocked to the US dollar after oil prices rebounded above $100 a barrel on renewed Middle East tensions, fueling fears of another inflation shock. READ: Jordan caught in widening US-Iran conflict The peso opened at 61.80…

FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Set to Underperform as Oil Pulls Back

‘Phantom’ council: Calls for Tinubu’s resignation premature – Arewa Think Tank

The Arewa Think Tank has described calls by opposition groups for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) accounts as premature. Convener of the…

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharges from Aug 1 as jet fuel prices surge