Latest articles by William Gritten
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SoftBank’s WeWork bailout in doubt
In Depth The office space provider faced meltdown before it secured a rescue deal with SoftBank last year - now that deal is under threat
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Should Iran still be sanctioned during the pandemic?
In Depth Calls are growing for sanctions relief as Covid-19 bites hard in Iran, but Tehran continues to orchestrate attacks
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UK schools to close until further notice over coronavirus
In Depth Exams are cancelled, but provision will be made for children of key workers
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Global markets in freefall as Trump adds to jitters
In Depth Investors are panicking about the economic impact of coronavirus - and the US response has exacerbated fears
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Airlines in crisis: coronavirus bites hard
In Depth The aviation industry is concerned it will not bear the weight of the crisis, and some companies could go bust without government help.
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Putin’s plan to rule for longer than Stalin
In Depth Russia’s parliament approves new constitution that allows Putin to stay on for another 16 years
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in jail
In Depth The producer is likely to spend his last years in prison, after receiving a longer-than-expected sentence
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Pepsi enters energy drink market with $3.85bn Rockstar deal
In Depth Pepsi is attempting to diversify by acquiring Rockstar Energy Beverages
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Oil prices plunge as Russia feuds with Saudi Arabia
In Depth Riyadh is retaliating against Moscow’s refusal to cut oil production in response to coronavirus
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Coronavirus lockdown: will Italy’s new policy work?
In Depth As more countries face large-scale outbreaks, stringent quarantines enforced in Italy and China might be used more widely
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Greece at simmering point as refugee crisis grows
In Depth Turkey has opened its border to 3.6 million displaced Syrians, causing tumult in neighbouring Greece
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What the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign means
In Depth With Warren out of the picture, like Bloomberg the day before, the race has narrowed to two viable candidates to take on Trump in November
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Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed shamed by UK court
In Depth A civil judgement has found UAE’s prime minister, a prominent member of British society, has abusively controlled the women around him
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Opec to cut oil production as coronavirus hits
In Depth Plummeting prices mean oil-selling nations want production cut, but they must act together and Russia seems reluctant
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Israel: third time lucky for Benjamin Netanyahu?
In Depth The prime minister outperformed predictions in Monday’s election, but has again failed to win a majority in the Knesset
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Is the US-Taliban peace deal already collapsing?
In Depth The pact allows for some limited violence, but the Taliban is testing it with unbridled attacks
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Coronavirus: what the Bank of England can do
In Depth Economic disruption looking more serious by the day, but interest rates are already very low
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Troubled Aston Martin loses over £100m in 2019
In Depth The luxury car builder continues to plunge deeper into the red, and its £500 million bailout boost has been tarnished by coronavirus fears
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Will Israel’s third election in a year produce a government?
In Depth Some polls have Netanyahu edging ahead despite corruption charges, but most expect yet another stalemate
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Coronavirus: where do things stand and where are they going?
In Depth The virus has spread rapidly outside China and now has ‘pandemic potential’
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Blackstone deal: why student housing is attracting record investment
In Depth Revenue from UK higher education is booming, fuelled in part by increased demand from overseas
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Why protesters are bringing Canada to a halt
In Depth Demonstrators are crippling road, rail and sea links in solidarity with First Nations leaders attempting to block a gas pipeline
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The impact of coronavirus on the world - region by region
In Depth Rapid spread of infection is striking fear into governments and populations
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Is Bernie Sanders unstoppable?
In Depth His opponents are divided, and his campaign - radically left by US standards - has united a broad coalition of voters
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