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12.01 / 18:41

gay rights NATO News Prince Andrew loses bid to get sexual assault civil case thrown out in US

A US judge has rejected a bid by Britain's Prince Andrew to dismiss Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing the Duke of York of sexually abusing her when she was 17 and being trafficked by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

12.01 / 17:28

UPS TUCKER Credit Suisse poaches Nomura banker Tucker for investment bank and wealth management tie up

Credit Suisse has hired another senior dealmaker as it expands its unit offering investment banking work to wealth management clients amid a broader pivot to serving the super-rich.

12.01 / 16:01

MPs Downing Boris Johnson apologises for Downing Street party during grilling by MPs

Boris Johnson has apologised over a party held at Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown, as he faced MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.

12.01 / 15:49

Adoption Payments retail Bitcoin Retail is pushing the Bitcoin price up, says Ledger CEO

As crypto prices recover after a slump last week, Pascal Gauthier, CEO of crypto wallet firm Ledger, addressed questions relating to the state of the crypto market.

11.01 / 22:01

European Union Catholic Church controversy Nazi Rome swastika controversy: Catholic Church slams Nazi flag on coffin at funeral

The Catholic Church in Rome on Tuesday strongly condemned as “offensive and unacceptable” a funeral procession outside a church in the Italian capital in which the casket was draped in a Nazi flag.

11.01 / 18:05

President Jakub Żulczyk: Writer acquitted of calling Poland's president a 'moron'

A Polish court has dismissed charges against a well-known writer who called President Andrzej Duda a "moron".

11.01 / 16:25

business World Health Organization COVID: Omicron in Europe is 'a west-to-east tidal wave', says WHO

More than half of the population in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) European region could be infected by Omicron within the next two months, the UN agency warned on Tuesday.

11.01 / 14:29

business European Union 'Addio amico mio': European leaders pay tribute to David Sassoli

Europe is mourning the loss of David Sassoli, the European Parliament President and Italian social democrat, who died overnight due to a dysfunction of the immune system.

11.01 / 14:29

business United Nations Afghanistan: UN launches plan to help 28 million people in 'largest ever' country appeal

United Nations officials on Tuesday announced the launch of a US $5 billion (€4.4 billion) funding appeal for Afghanistan, which it hopes will help prevent the collapse of basic services in the country.

11.01 / 11:37

Death Sky News Boris Johnson faces new claims his office held party during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh revelations of a party at Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown, at a time when social mixing was banned.

11.01 / 10:17

VISA Death open Australian Novak Djokovic's Australian Open bid in balance amid questions over visa application

There are new questions over Novak Djokovic’s application to enter Australia after court documents appeared to suggest the tennis star did not give correct information about his movements before travelling to the country.

11.01 / 10:17

Crime Death Delete NOT Europol told to delete personal data not linked to any crime by EU watchdog

Europol has been ordered to delete any information related to individuals who have not been found guilty of any crime.

11.01 / 08:59

European Union Death Police David Sassoli: European Parliament President dies at 65, spokesman says

David Sassoli, the European Parliament President and Italian social democrat, has died overnight in Italy at the age of 65, his spokesperson has said.

10.01 / 20:05

European Union Death Anniversary Unvaccinated banned from Italian bars, restaurants and public transport

New restrictions targeting the unvaccinated came into force in Italy on Monday, where a negative COVID-19 test no longer grants access to bars, restaurants, and domestic public transport.

10.01 / 15:57

Death Police Court English Channel: Number of migrants rescued off Calais coast trebled last year, says France

The number of migrants rescued off the coast of Calais and taken in by the French state tripled in 2021, the country's Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII) said on Monday.

10.01 / 13:28

UPS Credit Suisse hires Guez to drive investment bank and wealth management tie up in France

Credit Suisse has hired a senior dealmaker to kick-start a unit in France that offers investment banking services to its wealth management clients.

09.01 / 15:39

week Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests

Kazakhstan's health ministry said Sunday that 164 people have been killed in protests that have rocked the country over the past week.

08.01 / 21:53

Europe Deaths COVID in Europe: UK deaths pass 150,000 as Germany plans to further restrict bars and restaurants

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

08.01 / 19:35

UPS Credit Suisse hires Guez to drive investment bank and wealth management tie up in France

Credit Suisse has hired a senior dealmaker to kick-start a unit in France that offers investment banking services to its wealth management clients.

08.01 / 16:53

NATO French President Macron defends remarks about unvaccinated

Emmanuel Macron has defended his controversial remarks about people who choose not to get a COVID-19 jab.

08.01 / 13:19

Lawyers Lawyers say Djokovic received medical exemption after having COVID-19 last month

The world's highest-ranking tennis player, Novak Djokovic, was exempted from Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rules after testing positive for the virus, lawyers said in a court document on Saturday.

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