The Church of England knew it was investing in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century, the head of its investment arm said on Wednesday, after it committed 100 million pounds ($121 million) to address the "shameful" wrongs of links to slavery.
Britain's financial watchdog is blocking the restart of London Metal Exchange nickel trade in Asian hours due to doubts about the LME's ability to run an orderly market in that time zone, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Britain's financial services minister sought to reassure U.S. counterparts on Wednesday that the UK's bout of debt market instability last fall was a one-time event
Global stock markets mostly rallied Wednesday as investors were buoyed by optimism over China's reopening and looming data expected to show a further slowdown in US inflation.
The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the pair meet in London on Wednesday, Downing Street said.
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co Ltd on Wednesday said it would raise wages by as much as 40%, a clear sign that Japan's rock-bottom salaries may be starting to budge after decades of deflation and cost-cutting.
Sainsbury's, the first listed British supermarket to update on Christmas trading, forecast full-year profit at the upper end of its guidance after shoppers spent more than expected on festive treats despite a deepening cost-of-living crisis.
European shares advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of less aggressive interest rate hikes, while insurer Direct Line fell sharply after scrapping its full-year dividend.
Crypto exchange FTX will ask a U.S. bankruptcy court on Wednesday to allow it to auction off pieces of its business and to keep customer names secret for at least six months while it works to recover funds lost in what was allegedly a huge fraud.
Britain's government stood accused Wednesday of actively undermining talks with union leaders in a bid to encourage strike action and depress workers' wages across the economy.
Each Diablo game has offered something new to the franchise and Blizzard might surprise fans by incorporating Tyrael in the 'Diablo 4' gameplay.
The 80,704 winners shared the prize fund of £440,537.
Friday's jackpot is £57 million.
Microsoft is reportedly working on the Surface Duo 3, which might launch as the company's first-ever foldable phone in the fourth quarter of this year.
Some official-looking Galaxy A34 5G and the Galaxy A54 5G renders have popped up on the internet ahead of January 18 launch.
Much to the delight of its huge fanbase, Samsung has officially confirmed the Unpacked launch event date to unveil the Galaxy S23 series.
Apple's iPhone 16 Pro model could feature under-display Face ID and a single cutout for the front shooter, according to a new report.
A new Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra teaser has surfaced online, revealing key details about the upcoming flagship smartphone's camera setup ahead of launch.
The Danish restaurant Noma, one of the world's top restaurants, will stop offering its services next year.
The Duke of Sussex told ITV's Tom Bradby that he is happy in his life now with Meghan Markle and their children.
The Princess of Wales had wanted all six bridesmaids' dresses to be remade four days before the wedding in 2018.
The rear door of a Russian aircraft opened mid-air throwing the luggage of the passengers onboard into a void.
His Majesty has reportedly removed any role for the Duke of Sussex at the ceremony.
Newcastle are into the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1976
Around 160,000 California homes and businesses were without power Tuesday.
President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was surprised to learn that classified documents were found in a think-tank office he once used and said he and his team are cooperating fully with a review into what happened.
Slowing the economy typically means that job creation also decelerates, as borrowing becomes more expensive.
Genomic sequencing allowed the world to track new coronavirus variants throughout the pandemic.
The two leaders will also discuss Japan's current presidency of the G7 and "the need to maintain our collective support for Ukraine"
There are hopes the stand-off can be resolved before the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement