Business
A 'demand decade' ahead for energy? BP, Baker Hughes CEOs weigh the investment outlook
Rising energy demand offers investment opportunities, but geopolitical risks and oil price uncertainty cloud the outlook, executives and an analyst said.
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Politics
South Africans demand security and basic services as they vote in local elections
High crime rates and a lack of basic services are causing concern among many of South Africa’s 29 million registered voters. Water shortages and unreliable electricity supplies have also become symbols of municipal failures, angering voters and eroding support for the ruling African National Congress. The municipal elections on November 4 will offer a glimpse into whether these frustrations are shifting political loyalties.
World
UK bookshop helps meet demand for Sally Rooney novels
Novels by Irish author Sally Rooney are in high demand after her publisher, Faber, halted supplies in the United Kingdom
Business
Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say
Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.