Germany’s unemployment rate rises to highest level in almost a decade
The unemployment rate in Germany reached its highest level since February 2015 at the start of the year, according to new data from the Federal Employment Agency (BA).
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US economic growth slower-than-expected at the end of last year
The Commerce Department said gross domestic product (GDP) — the economy's output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. However, it was below the 2.6% expected.
EU Commission aims to simplify its way to future growth
The Commission's Competitiveness Compass presented on Wednesday is designed to provide a strategy to boost an EU economy caught between a China that bases its growth on cheap labour and an American economy boosted by low-cost energy.
Sacha Lord's company has £400,000 grant withdrawn by Arts Council after 'concerns raised'
The Arts Council has withdrawn a Covid grant that was awarded to a company owned by Sacha Lord, and is 'seeking to recover' the £400,000 support funding.
Chinese AI DeepSeek 'censors' sensitive questions on China when compared to rivals like ChatGP
DeepSeek's new chatbot seems to censor questions about sensitive topics in China compared to rival artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, according to an analysis from the Associated Press.
Old Trafford stadium project could be 'catalyst' for Salford's regeneration
Rebuilding Old Trafford stadium could become a ‘catalyst’ for a huge regeneration scheme in Salford, according to town hall bosses.
The Prince Charles Cinema: Iconic London picturehouse threatened with closure
Since opening in 1962, London’s Prince Charles Cinema has received cult status among film lovers – including the likes of Quentin Tarantino, John Waters and Paul Thomas Anderson, who said that it has “a place in my heart.”
POLL: Five years on what does Brexit mean to you?
This week will mark five years since Britain officially exited the European Union. On 31 January 2020, the UK made history by becoming the only member state to leave the economic bloc after a referendum was held in 2016.