Inflation risk re-surging as tensions heat up between Israel and Iran
Oil and gold prices jumped after the latest strike by Israel
Debenhams Oxford Street will not reopen its doors
Flagship is one of six stores to remain closed post-COVID
Scotland’s COVID restrictions tightened
Six new rules including a ban on outdoor drinking will come into effect on Saturday
Following Facebook and Twitter, YouTube suspends Donald Trump’s channel
The video-streaming platform said it is suspending the outgoing President’s YouTube channel for ‘at least’ one week
In first public comments since riot, Donald Trump warns impeachment is a danger to U.S.
Trump set to become the first US president to be impeached twice
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine provides one year’s immunity
Vaccine producers also well-placed to adapt vaccine to new variants due to new mRNA technology
Capitol Hill attack fallout continues after Trump ban
As President Trump's final days approach, US markets contract, corporations react and China fights back
US markets continue record-breaking climb despite 140,000 job losses in December
Pay-roll data suggests economic recovery all but certain
All arrivals in the UK to require negative tests
Meanwhile, the UK has just approved its third COVID vaccine, produced by Moderna
Malta is EU country with lowest renewable energy usage, again
Proportion of renewable energy used did not improve on 2018 level
Elon Musk asks for ‘ways to donate money’ as he tops list for world’s richest man
Tesla co-founder and CEO is now ranked as world’s richest man
Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts blocked ‘indefinitely,’ says Mark Zuckerberg
The Facebook founder said the risks of allowing Donald Trump to continue using his services are ‘too great’
Malta spared as nearly a third of Europeans in national lockdown
‘The impact of the festive period cannot yet be determined’, says European Regional Director
EU retail trade volume drops in wake of COVID second wave
Malta bucks EU trend as its retail trade volume continues to rise, despite negative predicted annual inflation rates
US shares rise as Congress confirms Biden, shrugging off chaos on Capitol Hill
In spite of ‘insurrection’ on Capitol Hill, US markets remain stable, as Maltese-American politicians speak out
Still no sign of Jack Ma as sources insist he is ‘laying low’
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma hasn’t been seen in public since his October speech which criticised Chinese authorities