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White sugar futures on ICE were lower on Monday in a modest setback after the market’s recent strong advance which was fuelled partly by concerns that hot, dry weather in the European Union and Britain will curb production. SUGAR * October white sugar LSUc1 fell 1.3% to $543.50 a tonne by 1101 GMT after rising to a peak of […]

UK government told to act now over cost of living crisis

The British government came under pressure on Monday to set out plans immediately to support families through a mounting cost of living crisis, with a leading business group and former prime minister saying a political vacuum cannot be allowed to last. The Bank of England warned on Thursday a long recession was on its way as energy […]

Lula’s lead narrows to single-digit in Brazil race – poll

Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to 7 percentage points ahead of the October election, according to a new poll published on Monday. The leftist leader has the support of 41% of voters against 34% for his far-right adversary, compared to 44% and 31% respectively last month, […]

Greek PM tells nation was unaware of phone tapping of opposition party leader

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Monday that he was unaware that Socialist Party (PASOK) leader Nikos Androulakis’ phone had been tapped in 2021, seeking to distance himself in a speech to the nation from a growing political scandal. The case, which broke last week, has sparked uproar, with opposition parties demanding a thorough […]

BioNTech expects Omicron-adapted vaccine deliveries as soon as October

BioNTech expects to begin deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October, which will help spur demand in the fourth quarter, the German biotech firm said on Monday as it reaffirmed its vaccine-revenue forecast for the year. Demand for the vaccine, 3.6 billion doses of which have been shipped globally, is waning as most […]

German finance minister draws up 14 billion eur relief plan – Spiegel

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner plans a 10.1 billion euro ($10.29 billion) relief package to help taxpayers in 2023 which he is set to present next week, the Spiegel news weekly reported. For 2024, further relief is planned with a volume of around 4 billion euros, the report said. The package is set to include an increase […]

China announces fresh military drills around Taiwan

China’s military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan – a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week’s visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China’s Eastern Theatre Command said it would conduct joint drills focusing on anti-submarine and sea assault […]

Ukraine calls for demilitarised zone around nuclear plant hit by shelling

KYIV, Aug 8 (Reuters) – International alarm over weekend artillery attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex grew on Monday with Kyiv warning of the risk of a Chornobyl-style catastrophe and appealing for the area to be made a demilitarised zone. The United Nations chief called for access to the plant as Kyiv and Moscow traded blame for the […]

Survey shows increase of mental health issues at work / Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 August 2022

Latest News update Times of Malta says Ousted ONE radio host Emanuel Cuschieri has urged people to join him outside the law courts on Tuesday in support of former roads agency chief Fredrick Azzopardi, who is facing prosecution for environmental crimes. MaltaToday says PN MPs are insisting Clyde Caruana should come forward and say whether Air […]

Rhine level in Germany falls again, ships only part-loaded

HAMBURG (Reuters) – Water levels on the Rhine in Germany fell again during hot dry weather over the weekend and cargo vessels cannot sail fully loaded, vessel brokers and commodity traders said on Monday. Shallow water is causing problems for shipping on the entire river in Germany. The Rhine is one of the key channels […]

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