How much do world leaders earn?
[unable to retrieve full-text content]It’s the G20 this weekend so we’ve looked into what some of the world players take home every year.
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Motor insurance premiums 'at record high'
Car insurance premiums hit record highs between 2015 and 2016, according to an industry group.The Association of British Insurers (ABI) data found all age groups except those aged under 21 saw costs rise.The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance across
Select committees: Six Tories vie for coveted Treasury role
Six Conservative MPs are to vie for the influential role of chair of the Commons Treasury select committee.Richard Bacon, Charlie Elphicke, Stephen Hammond, Nicky Morgan, John Penrose and Jacob Rees-Mogg are all candidates for the high profile post.Elections for this
Why are jumbo jets being turned into beer cans?
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Boeing has hinted it could finally stopping making the big jets – but they do have other uses.
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Easyjet and Centrica lead FTSE 100 higher
Shares in Easyjet flew 5.3% higher after analysts at Credit Suisse raised its rating on the airline to “outperform” from “neutral”.Shares in British Gas owner Centrica rose 3% following a report that it could be a bid target.A report on the
Fox host Charles Payne suspended amid harassment claim
A Fox Business Network presenter has been suspended amid reports of a sexual harassment allegation – the latest such claim to hit the cable giant.An analyst says the channel sidelined her after she ended an extramarital affair with Making Money host Charles
US jobs growth faster than expected
US employment rose by more than expected last month, but wage growth remained subdued, latest figures show.The economy added 222,000 jobs in June, the US Department of Labor said, and job creation in April and May was higher than previously estimated.However, despite
Fitness tracker firm Jawbone faces liquidation
Fitness tracker firm Jawbone is facing liquidation, and chief executive Hosain Rahman is launching a new health-based tech start-up, the BBC understands.The BBC has learned that reports of the liquidation published by news site The Information are correct.Jawbone said
Audi manager arrested in emissions probe
German authorities have arrested an Audi manager in connection with the VW diesel scandal.This is the first arrest in Germany related to Volkswagen’s emissions-test cheating scandal.Munich prosecutors declined to comment on whether the arrested person is a
Dairy-free ice cream taps into 'healthy' treat trend
Young people worldwide are developing a taste for dairy-free ice cream which they see as a “healthier” alternative, involving almonds and coconut.New launches of dairy-free varieties now make up 4% of all new ice cream launches, according to market