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1) China retail sales (Oct) – 16/11 – retail sales growth in China finally appears to be gaining some traction, after several months of caution and concerns about a second wave. In the last two months improvements in imports growth, and an improvement in recent services PMI data suggests that …

Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic – as Putin reopens missile base near UK targets Britain’s nuclear submarines are outnumbered by Russia in the North Atlantic Vladimir Putin has reopened a cruise missile base within range of UK targets Head of the Royal …

Cashing in? Royal Collection Trust unveils Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s wedding memorabilia – including a £40 China tankard, a £35 pillbox and £9 strawberry truffles From today, the items are available from the Royal Collection Trust’s website Collection features a bee to recognise nickname used to address Beatrice …

The focus in financial markets in the middle of the week will shift back towards Asia, where official statistics for consumer and factory prices are due out. Brexit negotiations and the tech slump in the States won’t be far from investors’ minds however. Also in the US, the Department of …

Outlook: We get US housing data all week, including starts and permits tomorrow and existing home sales on Friday, all likely to show robust growth. Today is the Empire State and Thursday is the usual jobless claims. Wednesday brings the Fed minutes. The Empire State August survey is expected to …

There can be no greater symbol of mankind’s prosperity than a giant rocket blasting off to a far-flung planet with its engines blazing orange.  So in many ways, China’s successful launch yesterday of its mission to conquer Mars was a highly fitting moment for the world’s second largest economy.  Certainly …

Management at East Midlands Airport say they have become the only UK airport to be served by a direct cargo flight from China during the lockdown. The new weekly link, launched by DHL Express from Hong Kong, is in response to growing demand for trade from Asia as markets start …

China reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, warning of a second wave as more European countries prepared to reopen their borders. The shock resurgence in domestic infections has rattled China, where the disease emerged late last year but had largely been tamed through …

Fury at Boris Johnson as it emerges No10 only asked on SUNDAY for research labs to lend the government vital coronavirus equipment – despite pledging mass testing a week ago Experts including the WHO say mass testing is crucial to combat coronavirus  Downing Street wrote to research labs on Sunday …

Health chief warns Australia is facing a coronavirus ‘pandemic’ – but the government tells people NOT to wear masks Victoria’s health chief said the state is preparing for a coronavirus pandemic Dr Brett Sutton urged Australians to stay alert, said he is ‘planning for the worst’ Statement comes after Australia’s …