
China’s economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 07:10

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision “very very difficult”.

You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

The chancellor’s criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

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The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, that Starlink can come to South Africa using equity-equivalence programmes.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s friend Roelf Meyer has been named as the top South African official in the USA.