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Pound steadies after biggest fall since 2016
LONDON (BBC News): The pound has stabilised after Thursday’s turmoil sparked by the political fall-out from Theresa May’s Brexit plan. Sterling edged up against the dollar to $1.2816 in the absence of any more resignations caused by the prime minister’s proposal. The pound suffered its biggest fall for two years on Thursday, while UK-focused shares […]
Japan Airlines tightens alcohol rules for pilots
LONDON (BBC News): Japan Airlines will introduce a new breathalyser system at airports abroad after one of its pilots was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa was arrested last month after a test showed he was nine times over the legal alcohol limit. Reports in Japan say Mr Jitsukawa also cheated on […]
Turkey’s industrial output down 2.7%
ANKARA (AA): Turkey’s industrial output in September fell by 2.7 percent year-on-year, the country’s statistical authority TurkStat announced on Friday. Calendar adjusted industrial production index was 116.4 September, while the index value was 119.6 in the same month last year. Among all the sub-sectors of the industry, the highest annual decrease was seen in the […]
