Davos

Davos 2020: Quarrels, but little consensus
The World Economic Forum at Davos produced rows over climate change and trade, but little consensus.

Could algae help with plastic pollution?

A video from our team in Davos, Switzerland...

Davos 2020: Algae proposed as an alternative to plastic

Davos Diaries: Day 4
Davos Diaries: Day 4. What's happening on Fri 24 Jan at Davos 2020.

What's happening at Davos today?

Davos Diaries: Day 4

An update on what to expect on the final day of the World Economic Forum's 50th summit in Davos, Switzerland.

Chancellor reassures firms on post-Brexit trade

Chancellor Sajid Javid
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Chancellor Sajid Javid has taken steps to reassure businesses

Business leaders have welcomed what they call a clarification of the government's view that there would be "no alignment" with EU rules in a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.

Chancellor Sajid Javid said the UK would use the power to diverge from Europe only when it was in the interests of business.

Concerned businesses had questioned him at the World Economic Forum.

His words, just six days ago, caused shockwaves for British industry.

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