Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show. Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, citing online jewellers reporting an increased demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. Internet shopping performed well, while…
The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), leaving the UN agency without one of its biggest donors. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order signalling the withdrawal a year ago, having criticised the organisation for being too “China-centric” during the Covid pandemic. The US Department of Health and Human Services…
The continuous stream of drug approvals by Chinese pharmaceutical companies should be a source of awe to any global innovation investor. There are multiple reasons that have led to the current point. However, one key contributor is China’s drug approval policy transformation, which is one of the most under-discussed and massively impactful policy narratives of…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation for Mark Carney to join the “Board of Peace”, in an apparent snub just days after the Canadian prime minister warned that the rules-based international order was…
The Philippines’ first natural gas discovery in more than a decade has raised hopes of the fossil fuel playing a bigger role in its energy mix and further finds near an ageing field as it aims to lower its reliance on coal and oil. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr announced on Monday that a “significant natural…
Jan 23, 2026, 01:22 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka booked their spots in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday afternoon, as did Daniil Medvedev, who stormed from two sets and a break of serve down to advance to the round of 16. Later, Australia’s…
Suranjana Tewari,Asia Business Correspondentand Lily Jamali,North America Technology Correspondent VCG via Getty Images TikTok announced on Thursday that it has finalised a deal that will allow the hugely popular short-video app to continue operating in the US. The deal comes after a years-long tussle between Washington and Beijing that began in Trump’s first term in…
One year after President Donald Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the process was formally completed on Thursday, though the nation is leaving behind unpaid debt of roughly US$260 million. All funding to the health agency has been terminated and people working with the WHO have been recalled from all…
Jan 22, 2026, 11:51 PM ET Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday he doesn’t agree that Charles Bediako should be able to play for Alabama this season. But he also said if Bediako is allowed to suit up when the teams meet Feb. 1 in Gainesville, it’s not going to matter. “We’re going to beat…
