FTSE 100 closes higher as investors cast aside trade worries
The FTSE 100 ended in positive territory on Friday as traders sounded a note of cautious optimism following weeks of fretting over global trade.
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Hyundai presents new hydrogen-powered HGV
Hyundai is set to launch a large lorry powered by a clean hydrogen fuel cell at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover, Germany.
The winner was lucky, but deserved, says Low after Germany edge out Peru
Joachim Low insisted Germany did enough to warrant their 2-1 victory over Peru, despite admitting Nico Schulz’s winner was “fortuitous”.
Nico Schulz spares Germany’s blushes against Peru
Nico Schulz’s debut goal handed Germany a patchy 2-1 friendly win over Peru.
German man dies ‘after fight with Afghans’
Two Afghans have been arrested after a 22-year-old man died in an eastern German city, police said.
Leroy Sane leaves Germany squad to attend birth of daughter
Leroy Sane left Germany’s camp ahead of Sunday’s friendly with Peru to be at the birth of his daughter, the Manchester City winger has revealed.
Marco Reus says Germany are in good spirits after France draw
Germany can take plenty of positives into their friendly with Peru after holding world champions France to a draw, according to Marco Reus.
No evidence that Chemnitz protest video is fake, prosecutors say
German prosecutors leading the investigation into a far-right demonstration in Chemnitz have said there is no evidence a video showing protesters chasing down and attacking a foreigner is fake.
Leroy Sane withdraws from Germany squad
Leroy Sane will not feature for Germany in Sunday’s friendly with Peru, the German Football Association has announced.
Paul Pogba tries to focus on fitness but says transfer talk is inevitable
Paul Pogba admitted there will “always be talk” about his future at Manchester United, but said it is not him doing the talking.
Didier Deschamps and Joachim Low take the positives from Munich stalemate
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Germany finished the stronger side in the European heavyweights’ eagerly awaited Nations League opener in Munich on Thursday night.
Lahm sees signs of Germany’s 2006 vintage in emerging England squad
Philipp Lahm believes England can take a leaf from Germany’s book by using a World Cup breakthrough to herald a new era of sustained success.
Germany start post-Russia recovery but fluff chance to remind France who is boss
Germany and France played out a 0-0 draw at the Allianz Arena in Munich as the winners of the last two World Cups respectfully cancelled out each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
Joachim Low rejects calls for post-Russia sweeping changes as Germany eye fast revival
Germany head coach Joachim Low has admitted France will be favourites when the two giants of European football meet in Munich on Thursday for the first game of UEFA’s new Nations League tournament.
German football closes ranks in bid to shut down Mesut Ozil racism storm
The German football establishment has tried to move on from the controversy surrounding Mesut Ozil by flatly rejecting his claims of racism.
FTSE 100 ends in the red as trade fears weigh
The FTSE 100 ended in the red on Tuesday as trade fears again reared their head to weigh on global markets.
Funding Circle launches £2bn stock market flotation
Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle has announced plans to raise £300 million via a stock market flotation which will value the firm at up to £2 billion.
Foreign minister tells Germans to ‘get off the couch’ and fight racism
Germany’s foreign minister has told his fellow countrymen they are too lazy when it comes to battling racism and fighting for democracy.
Thousands march in eastern Germany after fatal stabbing
An anti-migrant march in eastern Germany which far-right activists hoped would launch a nationwide movement to challenge the political establishment has been brought to a close by police.
FTSE 100 knocked by stronger pound
The FTSE 100 ended in negative territory on Thursday, dented by a resurgent pound and dragged down by the likes of Vodafone and Smurfit Kappa.
Arla to pay out up to £280m profits to drought-stricken farmers
The board of dairy firm Arla Foods has proposed paying out its entire 2018 profit to farmers, many of whom are struggling following this summer’s drought across Europe.
International arm boosts recruitment firm Hays
Recruitment firm Hays is to pay out a special dividend following a rise in full-year profit, despite its UK arm being held back by Brexit uncertainty.
Six injured during violent far-right protest in Germany
At least six people have been injured after bottles and fireworks were thrown during a far-right protest in the eastern German city of Chemnitz.
German police keep rival protests apart after man is killed
Hundreds of police officers are working to keep rival protesters apart in a city in eastern Germany where an Iraqi and a Syrian citizen were arrested over the killing of a German man.
German government condemns violent protests after man’s killing
Authorities in eastern Germany are bracing for rival protests amid tensions over the killing of a man in what police described as a dispute between “several people of various nationalities”.
German villages evacuated as forest wildfire spreads
Three villages south-west of Berlin have been evacuated as a wildfire the size of 400 football pitches spread on Friday.
McDonald’s to create thousands of apprenticeships
McDonald’s has pledged to create 43,000 apprenticeships across Europe by 2025, including a substantial number in the UK.
England rise to sixth in FIFA rankings after World Cup performance
England’s World Cup campaign has seen them climb to sixth place in the FIFA rankings with Germany tumbling from the top to a lowly 15th.
Sterling steadies but Brexit still weighing on British currency
Sterling regained a modicum of poise on Thursday but fears of a no-deal Brexit continue to spook currency traders.
Prison for couple after boy repeatedly raped and sold for sex online
A German mother and her partner have been convicted over the repeated rape of the woman’s young son and for selling him for sex on the internet.