LONDON (Reuters) – The climb in prices charged by shops and supermarkets in Britain accelerated again in the 12 months to September, hitting its highest since records began in 2005, the British Retail Consortium said on Wednesday. Prices rose by 5.7%, …
Twitter lawyer tells court Musk has not backed up claims of fake accounts
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -Elon Musk’s review of Twitter Inc accounts by his advisers did not back up the billionaire’s allegation that the number of fake users was “wildly higher” than 5% as he claimed when he said he was ending the Twitt…
‘Very real fears’ for LGBT community after far-right win in Italy
By Alvise Armellini and Chiara Rodriquez ROME (Reuters) – The LGBT community has “very real fears” after a conservative bloc dominated by the far-right won Italy’s general election, a leading gay rights campaigner told Reuters. The nationalist Brothers…
Group of countries push EU for gas price cap -letter
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A group of European Union countries are pushing Brussels to produce plans this week for a bloc-wide cap on the price of gas, according to a letter seen by Reuters late on Tuesday. The EU proposed a package of emergency measures to …
Oil rises 2% from multi-month low on U.S. Gulf output cuts, supply outlook
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil rose about $2 a barrel on Tuesday from a nine-month low a day earlier, supported by supply curbs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Ian and as the U.S. dollar eased from its strongest level in two de…
IMF says UK fiscal measures will ‘likely increase inequality,’ urges rethink
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Fiscal measures adopted by Britain will likely increase inequality, a spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, urging UK authorities to consider providing more targeted support to affected…
Russia issues new nuclear warning as contested Ukraine referendums end
By Guy Faulconbridge and Jonathan Landay LONDON/ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) -An ally of President Vladimir Putin issued a stark new nuclear warning to Ukraine and the West on Tuesday as Russia began releasing results of referendums it bills as a pr…
Nord Stream leaks caused by deliberate actions, Denmark’s prime minister says
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Leaks detected in the Nord Stream gas pipelines clearly were caused by deliberate actions and could not have been a result of accidents, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday. “It is now the clear assessment b…
UK postal workers union calls for 19 days of strikes against Royal Mail
LONDON (Reuters) – A workers union representing postal workers in the UK said on Tuesday that it has called for a further 19 days of strike against Royal Mail, the latest in an escalating standoff between the union and the company. The planned strikes …
Ireland to tap surplus, taxes on suppliers for any future energy measures -finance minister
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland will tap surplus funds not stashed away in its national reserve fund if consumers or businesses need further help with energy bills beyond March next year, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday. “The first port of …