Buckets and bullion: Behind the glitter of Russia’s gold reserves
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January 2026
EU free trade pact on hold as farmers revolt
The EU Parliament has sent the Mercosur trade deal for judicial review amid opposition by farmers groups across the bloc Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian gold gains offset frozen asset value – Bloomberg
Soaring gold prices have generated over $216 billion in windfall gains for Russia’s central bank since early 2022, Bloomberg has said Read Full Article at RT.com
UK flouting own ban on Russian oil – Politico
The UK has reportedly imported $2.15 billion worth of petroleum products made from Russian crude from refineries in India and Türkiye Read Full Article at RT.com
Next buys Russell & Bromley out of administration as 33 shops face uncertainty
Next has acquired the Russell & Bromley brand in a £2.5m rescue deal, but the future of 33 stores and around 400 jobs remains uncertain as administrators review options. Read…
MPs warn UK–India trade deal tariff gains at risk from cuts to export support staff
MPs warn that billions in tariff savings from the UK–India trade deal could be lost unless the Government halts deep cuts to export support staff and sets out a clear…
Steven Bartlett faces celebrity backlash over Diary of a CEO podcast comments
Steven Bartlett is facing growing criticism from celebrities including Sara Cox and Vicky Pattison after comments made on his Diary of a CEO podcast reignited accusations of platforming harmful and…
Over a fifth of UK SMEs say trade tariff war remains their biggest challenge
More than one in five UK SMEs say global trade tariff disputes are their greatest challenge, with rising costs and supply chain disruption squeezing margins, according to new research from…
UK inflation rises to 3.4%, first increase in five months
UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, its first increase in five months, driven by higher tobacco taxes and airfares, according to Office for National Statistics data. Read more: UK…
Uber drops 2030 all-electric target as chief executive warns EV shift is stalling
Uber has admitted it will miss its pledge to run an all-electric fleet by 2030 in the UK, Europe and the US, as its chief executive cites high costs, weak…