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UK’s car output continues growth streak for six months in July- SMMT
UK air traffic control meltdown fault won’t happen again – NATS
Date: August 30, 2023
UK air traffic control meltdown fault won’t happen again – NATS By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -The air traffic control glitch which caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays into and out of Britain has been fixed and will not be repeated, the head of NATS, the country’s air traffic control provider, said on Wednesday....
French prices to stay high till March -Les Mousquetaires grocery chain
Date: August 30, 2023
French prices to stay high till March -Les Mousquetaires grocery chain PARIS (Reuters) -Retail prices in France will not fall significantly before March, the boss of supermarkets group Les Mousquetaires said on Wednesday, echoing a warning by a rival group that French consumers were spending less due to the high cost of living. Thierry Cotillard,...
European car sales rise 15% in July, EVs up nearly 61%
Date: August 30, 2023
European car sales rise 15% in July, EVs up nearly 61% LONDON (Reuters) – European new car registrations jumped 15.2% in July, the 12th consecutive month of growth as the auto industry recovers from pandemic-related supply chain issues, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed on Wednesday. Electric vehicle sales jumped 60.6%, continuing...
Australia’s Orora confirms talks to buy French glass bottles maker Saverglass
Date: August 30, 2023
Australia’s Orora confirms talks to buy French glass bottles maker Saverglass (Reuters) – Australian packaging firm Orora Ltd confirmed on Wednesday it was in advanced discussions regarding a potential acquisition of French high-end glass bottles manufacturer Saverglass SAS. “The negotiations will take some days to finalise due to a number of factors including the size...
England to rollout world-first seven-minute cancer treatment jab
Date: August 30, 2023
England to rollout world-first seven-minute cancer treatment jab (Reuters) – Britain’s state-run national health service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England which could cut treatment times by up to three quarters. Following approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency...
Oil rises 1% on softer dollar, US braces for hurricane hit
Date: August 30, 2023
Oil rises 1% on softer dollar, US braces for hurricane hit By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices rallied more than a dollar a barrel on Tuesday as the greenback slid, while investors debated the potential impact to energy supply and demand from Hurricane Idalia set to hit Florida this week. Brent crude futures rose...