Global central banks open daily dollar taps to help banks
Top central banks, faced with the risk of a fast-moving loss of confidence in the stability of the financial system, moved on Sunday to bolster the flow of cash around the world.
North Korea fires 'suspected ballistic missile' in Sea of Japan
The most significant joint military drills between the U.S. and South Korea have been held in the past five years coincide with Pyongyang's most recent tests.
UK govt, health unions agree pay deal in bid to end strikes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed the agreement as "affordable for the taxpayer" and allowing his government "to deliver on my promise to halve inflation".
Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action
From nurses to lawyers, staff hit by a cost-of-living crisis have been striking across the economy.
UK unveils cost-of-living budget as mass strikes hit nation
Britain on Wednesday unveils a new cost-of-living budget, including more help on soaring energy bills, but the government is set to stand firm on rising public sector pay demands as the country endures a fresh wave of strikes.
Gary Lineker: BBC's 'MOTD' pundits, commentators refuse to work in support of suspended presenter
"Match of the Day" is a a football show in the UK, which has been airing since 1964.
Oil rises as weaker dollar, French strike balance recession fears
Oil steadied on Thursday after a two-day decline as strike-disrupted fuel supply in France, a drop in U.S.
Unions seek to bring France to a halt to block pension reform
Labour unions will seek to bring France to a standstill on Tuesday, as they step up their fight against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work two years more, to 64, before they can retire with a pension.
France faces massive strikes over pension reform
France faces massive strikes over pension reform.
Man Utd beat West Ham to reach FA Cup quarters as Spurs crash out
City will take on Burnley in the quarter-finals, with Manchester United hosting Fulham. Grimsby travel to Brighton while Sheffield United host Blackburn.
Six Nations sigh of relief as Wales-England to go ahead
A potential strike by Welsh players over contractual issues was averted just on Wednesday.
UK shoppers are choosing bricks over clicks right now, but here's why it isn't the end for online retail
The most recent retail sales figures from the Office for National Statistics show a plateauing of online retail sales over the past 12 months.
Nurses in England pause strikes to enter pay talks with government
Nurses in England will pause planned strike action to enter "intensive talks" with the British government on pay and conditions, both sides said on Tuesday, in the first sign of a break in a long-running dispute.
Strike at German airports grounds nearly 300000 passengers
A 24-hour strike at seven German airports, including Frankfurt and Munich, was set to affect nearly 300,000 passengers on Friday, as unionised workers pressed for higher wages and threatened a summer of "chaos" if their demands were not met.
Fighter planes for Ukraine, a complex challenge for Kyiv's allies
Since the start of the war, Western governments have stalled on Zelensky's appeals for aircraft.
From lockdown to strikes: The turbulent life of a Covid-year university student
Covid-generation uni students had their first and second year's disrupted by lockdown rules; now they're set to miss out on more learning due to union strikes.
Cost of living crisis tests striking French workers
French railway worker Franck Viger-Brunet says he and his comrades have to count carefully the costs of going on strike to force President Emmanuel Macron to back down on plans to hike the retirement age by two years to 64.
Half a million strike in UK's largest walkout in 12 years
Half a million workers went on strike in Britain on Wednesday, calling for higher wages in the largest such walkout in over a decade, closing schools and severely disrupting transport.
French PM says pension age hike 'non-negotiable' as strikes loom
While unions have welcomed the government's readiness for negotiation on parts of the plan, they say the proposed 64-year rule has to go.
English health service sets out two-year recovery plan for emergency care
England's National Health Service (NHS) on Monday announced a two-year recovery plan to help restore emergency care and frontline services, currently struggling through one of their toughest winters.
Strikes disrupt French fuel deliveries, but participation waning
Protests against French government plans to raise the retirement age had a muted impact on the energy sector on Thursday, the first day of 48-hour strikes, lowering hydropower output and curbing some refinery deliveries.
UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks
Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating industrial action as unions called the government to hold talks on improving pay and conditions.
French government flags softer pensions stance after protests
Taken aback by the size of mass protests against its pension reform, the French government on Friday signalled readiness for compromise on the unpopular plan but vowed that its core measures would remain intact.
French unions dig in for pension battle with Macron
Trade unionists plan to paralyse public transport, shut down schools, set up picket lines and march through cities on Thursday over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform.
Nurses in England stage new walk-out over pay
The main nursing union accuses the government of failing to negotiate seriously on improving their pay deal for the current year.
UK strikes to intensify as teachers and nurses announce walkouts
This week nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to resume strike action on Wednesday and Thursday.
UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.
England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisis
England's National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately needed beds during one of its toughest ever winters.
Strike-hit UK faces first rail stoppage of 2023
UK rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a range of sectors over the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
Putin says West wants to 'tear apart' Russia
The Ukrainian army counted 71 strikes on the partly recaptured Kherson region on Saturday, including 41 on the city.