Top ranking headlines 1 August 2022

The pound may come under pressure if the Bank of England doesn't deliver a half-point increase this week, experts warn. England v Germany is a 'fairytale fixture', says Williamson. Going forward, most Americans will get the same advice about when to get their Covid booster shots. China watchdog says is probing the head of chip-focused Big Fund. The resilience of Rotterdam port is being tested in the global cargo pileup. Germany's economy is extremely resilient and more than capable of withstanding the impact of Russia cutting gas supplies, according to the chief executive officer of the country's leading bank. India's GAIL rationing gas as former Gazporm unit cuts supplies. Fans enjoyed the last episode of the Australian soap opera 'Neighbours' in Melbourne . Pakistan's headline inflation continued to climb in July, as a weak currency stoked prices of food and fuel even as the nation draws close to an IMF loan. German fans felt the sting of disappointment while English fans rejoiced as England won the Women's European Championship. Evergrande offers sweetener for debt revamp as China property crisis worsens. Crypto assets need new rights in law, UK legal body says. The UK has lagged behind major European nations in trying to help people deal with soaring petrol and diesel prices, according to the RAC motoring organization. Even as China becomes more assertive, there are still shared interests, New Zealand's prime minister says. Lloyd's of London's Ascot, Marsh provide insurance for Ukraine sea corridor. Hot dogs - and cats - get wearable fans to beat Japan's scorching summer. South African Finance Minister Godongwana says the central bank's constitutional mandate to maintain price stability is sufficient to foster job creation, suggesting there's no need for that directive to be expanded. Snowballing crisis at Evergrande, world's most indebted developer. Smart glasses are allowing hearing-impaired people 'see conversations' by giving a heads-up display of live, real-time subtitles while they chat . Many economists and CEOs are convinced the US economy is about to tip into recession, but a shift in how consumers are spending is making it harder to know what will happen next. UK businesses expect zero growth over next 3 months, survey shows. HSBC says it will take further charges against its more than $12 billion of exposure to China commercial real estate as a third of those assets are "substandard" or "impaired," according to CFO Ewen Stevenson. Rooney triumphs in UK's 'WAGatha Christie' soccer wives' libel battle. 

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