Economy

 For Iran, Iraq is deemed as a market for its goods and products, given the low value of Iraq's currency and the disastrous economic reality in Iran in light of the US economic sanctions. Iranian merchants capitalized on the fact that…

Hussein Hama, The spokesman for the Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Government, stated that the first shipment of pomegranate was launched from Sulaymaniyah to the UK, which is estimated at approximately 50 tons, suggesting that…

Sir Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia, which includes Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, is understood to be on the brink of collapse. Sir Philip had been in talks with potential lenders about borrowing £30m to help the business…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a "global mechanism" that would use QR codes to open up international travel. "We need to further harmonise policies and standards and establish 'fast tracks' to facilitate the orderly flow of…

Some of the UK's biggest food companies have attacked a plan that could see all online junk food advertising banned to tackle childhood obesity. In a letter to the prime minister, bosses of firms including Britvic, Kellogg's and Mars…

At this time in November, 34-year-old Serrah Russell would normally be fielding a tonne of text messages as her family plotted out kitchen logistics and contributions for the Thanksgiving feast. But Covid concerns have cancelled the big…

China is to make the first attempt to retrieve rocks from the Moon since the 1970s. It is hoped the unmanned Chang'e-5 probe, to be launched on Tuesday, will bring back samples to help understand the Moon's origin and formation. The…

Millions of public sector workers in England could face a pay freeze next year, the BBC has learned. The 5.5 million affected include key workers lauded for their service during the pandemic, from the armed forces and police, to…

Online news and lifestyle site Buzzfeed is taking over the Huffington Post in a deal that brings together two of the most high-profile digital media firms. Seller Verizon Media will become a minority shareholder in Buzzfeed as part of…

Heathrow workers plan a four-day strike in December in protest at wage cuts. The airport says it will keep operating despite the walk-out by workers including firefighters and baggage handlers. Heathrow warned in September it wants…