The Treasury is to sell a further chunk of NatWest in a trading plan over the next 12 months as it further reduces its stake in the bank. NatWest, previously called Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), was bailed out by
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We have to act fast: Calm Merkel promises rapid recovery after Germany is devastated
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her nation that a recovery plan will be in place within days, after visiting some of the areas that were worst affected by the country’s floods. Mrs Merkel, who will stand down as chancellor
Tokyo 2020: One week to go but can the Olympic spirit defeat the spectre of COVID-19
The Tokyo Olympics are now just seven days away but already the COVID games have begun. Athletes are already being forced to pull out, more than two dozen positive cases have been confirmed, one team is in isolation and some
Denver mayor talks to Biden at the White House about infrastructure
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock told President Joe Biden on Wednesday that cities and states know best how to spend the possibly $4 trillion in Democrats’ proposed infrastructure spending package. Hancock and seven other mayors and governors — Democrats and Republicans
Excellent barbecued ribs to seek out around Denver — The Know
You might be surprised to know that a modern Chinese restaurant makes some of the tastiest chile-rubbed ribs in Denver. Or that Colorado bison rib meat is oh-so tender and practically falls off the bone. Did you know there’s a
PM visits Papatoetoe residents hit by tornado
Almost a week after a tornado tore through Papatoetoe leaving a path of destruction in its wake, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is visiting those left to pick up the pieces. Ardern has met with Auckland Council Emergency Management staff and
Face to face: Biden, Putin meet for long-anticipated summit
With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin plunged into hours of face-to-face talks Wednesday at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion, a highly anticipated summit at a time when both leaders agree
Ireland to impose tighter restrictions on British travellers amid Delta variant concerns
The Irish government is set to announce an increase to the self-isolation period for British travellers, going up from five days to 10. Under current rules, people arriving in Ireland from Britain must provide a negative PCR test result and
A quick getaway to Pagosa Springs in Colorado — The Know
We escaped the Front Range via U.S. 285, the sun rising behind us and the day spilling with promise as the road ascended with every twist. My 10-year-old daughter and I were on a quick getaway to Pagosa Springs, which
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown over