Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video call

Queen Elizabeth II has taken part in her first public video conference call to chat to four carers about the challenges they face looking after someone close to them during the coronavirus pandemic

Britain Queen Video Call

Stocks slide on concern about pace of economic recovery

Global shares are down heavily as reports of rising numbers of coronavirus infections in many countries raise fears over risks of a resurgence in outbreaks

Virus Outbreak Britain Lives Lost

China auto sales up 14.5% in May, recovering after pandemic

An industry group reports that China’s auto sales surged 14.5% in May as the global industry’s biggest market gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic

Global shares slide as rising virus cases haunt reopenings

Global shares are tumbling as reports of rising numbers of coronavirus infections in many countries raise fears over risks of a resurgence in outbreaks

China Auto Sales

Asian shares slide as rising virus cases haunt reopenings

Asian shares have tumbled as reports of rising numbers of coronavirus infections in many countries raised fears over risks from reopenings from pandemic shutdowns

South China cleaning up from floods but more rain on the way

Parts of southern China still cleaning up from floods that have left at least 20 people dead or missing are forecast to be hit with more rain over coming days

Asian shares slide after Wall Street retreat

Asian shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo dropping 1% as the Japanese yen gained after the Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates low through 2022