Christopher Harper

Life expectancy in the US had stalled even before the pandemic. Despite spending much more on healthcare on a per capita basis than other developed countries, Americans live shorter lives...

At the end of August a parcel arrived from outer space for a small Connecticut-based biotech company called LambdaVision. Inside the shoebox-sized package were samples of a protein-based film that...

The London Metal Exchange has infuriated some members with its decision to remain open during Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, further inflaming tensions between the market and its users.Metal brokers and...

Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser has warned that the demonisation of Covid-19 jabs could spill over into childhood immunisation programmes and lead to outbreaks of disease.Dr Anthony Fauci told the...

After months of defying forecasts, the yen ended last week with a near vertical plunge under its belt and the glint of more craziness to come. The Japanese authorities have...

The London Metal Exchange faces new legal action over its controversial decision to cancel billions of dollars of trades earlier this year amid an unprecedented surge in the price of...

Brussels’ plan to lower energy prices across the EU is facing pushback from industries for being too vague and by member states for not allowing enough flexibility to account for...

The German government has taken control of three refineries owned by Russian oil company Rosneft, in an escalation of the energy war between Moscow and the west triggered by Russia’s...

The City of London is panicking. Some grandees believe its credibility will be badly damaged unless British chip designer Arm relists there. UK prime minister Liz Truss is wooing Arm’s...

Corporate insolvencies rose sharply in England and Wales last month, according to official data published on Friday that highlight the effect of soaring costs, higher rates and weakening demand.There were...