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Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of more normal life from June 1.

Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething said the Government is stepping in to fund the expansion of the Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) employability programme.

GREEN energy bosses have highlighted the contribution onshore wind farms make to Scotland’s economy – with such sites paying more than £100…

Lockdowns in dozens of Chinese cities drag consumption and industrial production to lowest levels since early 2020.

Australian shares closed higher after a mixed day of trading, after China revealed that its economy had suffered a worse-than-expected slump in April as a result of its widening COVID-19 lockdowns.

Scottish Renewables said the figure shows the benefits of wind farms are not just environmental.

Big shocks to the global economy, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, understandably capture the most attention. But a new worldwide pattern of "little fires everywhere" may be equally consequential for longer-term economic well-being. Over time, these small fires can coalesce into one that is just as threatening as the…

Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources. This has caught the attention of both researchers and industry, with hopes of one day mining them to support a space economy.

As the pandemic roared in during early 2020, rapid and astonishing shifts were made to prop up an economy sledgehammered by lockdowns, restrictions and fear.

After decades of lagging behind, China’s technological innovation competes on the world stage. It has helped define what Chinese nationalism looks like today, writes Jun Zhang.

Covid has amplified the threats that accompany the country’s role as an economic superpower