Business

China has had its weakest growth in 27 years as demand at home and abroad faltered and the United States ratcheted up trade pressure.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent in the three months to June, compared with 0.1 percent in the previous quarter.

Passengers at Sydney Airport are being hit by delays due to a security system outage.

Business groups fear Australia’s construction industry could “grind to a halt” unless there are “urgent” reforms.

Britain is facing the highest risk of a recession since the financial crisis and needs urgent plans to combat the next downturn, according to an alarming assessment of the nation’s economic health.