Honda axes 800 British jobs on weak demand

Honda has announced it intends to cut 800 jobs this year at its Swindon plant in Britain. Source: AAP HONDA has announced it intends to cut 800 jobs this year at its Swindon plant in Britain owing to weakening demand for its vehicles in Europe....

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Catherine 'delighted' with first portrait

The first official portrait of Prince William's wife, Catherine, has been unveiled in London. Source: AAP THE first official portrait of Prince William's wife, Catherine, has been unveiled in London, with the Duchess giving the work a royal...

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Virgin hoping for smooth system change

Virgin Australia moves to a new reservations system this weekend and asks passengers to be early. Source: AAP IF all goes to plan, passengers travelling on Virgin Australia flights this weekend will hardly notice anything out of the ordinary....

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UK army dumps Browning pistols for Glocks

The British army is dumping the Browning pistol it has used for 40 years for the faster Glock 17. Source: AAP BRITAIN'S army is dumping the Browning pistol it has used for more than 40 years, opting for the faster and lighter Glock 17. ...

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Housing construction picks up

AUSTRALIA'S housing construction sector appears to be finally picking up but economists and industry groups warn further interest rate cuts may be needed to ensure the nascent recovery gathers steam. The number of residential building approvals...

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China trade rebounds in sign of recovery

CHINA'S trade growth rebounded strongly in December in a positive sign for the recovery of the world's second-largest economy. Export growth more than quadrupled from the previous month to 14.1 per cent while imports - which failed to grow at...

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Australians spend less with retailers

RETAILERS are continuing to struggle as Australian consumers funnel their money online and towards new cars, overseas holidays and restaurants. Australian retail spending slumped 0.1 per cent in November, according to figures released by the Australian...

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Kiwi gains against major currencies

THE New Zealand dollar has gained against the greenback and euro ahead of the European Central Bank reviewing its monetary policy amid signs the 17-nation bloc's economy is deteriorating. The kiwi rose to 83.80 US cents at 5pm in Wellington...

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Emergency warning for Mathinna fire in Tas

A BUSHFIRE emergency warning has been issued for Mathinna in northeast Tasmania. Residents at Bull Bottom, Mathinna, are being told the area is at direct risk from an uncontrolled fire within the next hour. Authorities say it is likely too...

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NZ dollar may gain against euro

THE New Zealand dollar may gain against the euro as investors prepare for the European Central Bank to review monetary policy amid fears the region's economy will continue to shrink this year. The kiwi increased to 63.66 euro cents at 5pm in...

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Tehran air pollution leaves 4460 dead

An Iranian official has revealed air pollution in Tehran has left over 4000 people dead in a year. Source: AAP AIR pollution in Tehran has left 4460 people dead in a year, an Iranian health official says in reports, with another sounding the...

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Three killed in Indian oil depot blaze

Three people have been killed by a fire at an oil depot in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Source: AAP THREE people have been killed by a fire at an oil depot in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials say. One of the nine...

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Afghan detainees walk free from jail

WITH tears streaming down their faces, scores of suspected Afghan militants embraced waiting relatives and walked to freedom - just one sign of increasing attempts at reconciliation after 11 years of war. About 80 men, all wearing white skull...

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Central Africa rebels capture more towns

CENTRAL African Republic rebels have captured two more towns overnight, just days before talks are due to open on the crisis in the impoverished country, an official says. "The rebels took two towns near Bambari", a town already under the control...

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