BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa
The De Beers owner is a longstanding jewel in the African’ state’s economic crown – it would be a ‘big blow’ to see it sold...
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Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation
Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard Drax The prime minister...
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer...
Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns
Poverty reduction drive all but halted across many nations as Bank calls for more money to tackle a ‘great reversal’ Larry Elliott: At last G20...
British Steel wins multimillion-pound contract for Egyptian rail project
Around 9,500 tonnes of track will be provided for north African country’s first fully electrified mainline British Steel has won a multimillion-pound contract to supply...
Huawei shrugs off US sanctions with fastest growth in four years
Revenue at Chinese telecom rose 10% as net profit more than doubles Chinese telecoms firm Huawei grew faster in 2023 than it has for four...
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies Every Easter, UK consumers...
‘Potentially serious impropriety’: Labour questions Johnson’s Venezuela meeting
Former PM’s meeting with President Maduro, in capacity as hedge fund consultant, is under further scrutiny Labour is demanding answers over what the party said...
Kenyan Del Monte farm seeks human rights manager after claims of violence
Exclusive: new role created after Guardian uncovered allegations against company’s security guards A vast Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya that supplies most British supermarkets...
Chinese tourism to Australia still in the doldrums after pandemic travel bans
Tourism industry disappointed but hopeful Chinese holidaymakers could return by year’s end – but economists predict a longer wait Get our morning and afternoon news...
