Indian billionaire Adani down again, but not out
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s feverish push to expand his global energy and infrastructure empire has been knocked by US bribery charges, but analysts believe the...
Month : November 2024
Gabon forest elephant forays into villages spark ire
In heavily forested Gabon, elephants are increasingly wandering into villages and destroying crops, angering the local population who demand the power to stop the critically...
Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza
The woman’s identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died....
Shop sales fall in October as Budget fears hit spending
Sales volumes fell by more than expected in October with clothing stores having a “notably poor” month....
Gary Gensler to leave role as SEC chairman
Donald Trump revealed plans to sack Mr Gensler on “day one” of his new administration....
Sisters build global beauty brand from a garage
Sophie and Hannah Pycroft’s business has sold more than two million make-up brushes and accessories....
Versace bag for £15: Why Christmas shoppers are choosing charity shops
Second-hand shops say more people are turning to them to keep the festive season affordable....
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town....
Kayaker’s leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue
Medics made the “life or death” decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed....
No ‘red lines’ in Ukraine support, French foreign minister tells BBC
Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to Laura Kuenssberg after a week of escalation in Ukraine....