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Sterling dips as central bank decisions, Iran war uncertainty in focus

The British pound was last 0.3% lower against the dollar at $1.3488, and little changed against the euro at 86.55 pence International News via Reuters: Sterling...

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles' reign, marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from...

Britain’s lifetime smoking ban set to become law

Lawmakers last week approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which introduces a rolling age restriction permanently barring anyone born on or after January 1,...

South Sudan says 14 killed in plane crash near Juba

The aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation, lost communication while flying from Yei to Juba International Airport, the aviation authority said...

UK public inflation expectations retrace in April, Citi/YouGov survey shows

Short-term inflation expectations fell to 5% in April from 5.4% in March, while long-term expectations eased to 4.2% from 4.5% a month earlier, according...

Archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim

The AI-generated image, released by the Pompeii Archaeological Park on Monday, shows a man ducking for cover while holding a large bowl over his...

At least four killed in train collision on outskirts of Indonesian capital

The collision took place in Bekasi rail station between a commuter line train and a long-distance train International News via Reuters: At least four people were...

OpenAI breaks off Microsoft exclusivity to free up path for Amazon, Google deals

The reworked tie-up, announced jointly by the companies on Monday, retains Microsoft as OpenAI's primary cloud partner with a license to the startup's intellectual...

FTSE 100 extends losing streak to six days as Mideast peace hopes fade

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index finished 0.6% lower at 10,321.09 points, its sixth consecutive session of losses- its longest losing streak in more than...

Pope and first female Archbishop of Canterbury meet and pray together

The two, who lead Christian denominations that split from each other in acrimony in 1534, met privately before going together to a 17th century...

EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year

The measures include asset freezes, travel bans and an arms embargo for 105 individuals and 22 entities International News via Reuters: The European Union on Monday...

UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years, CBI survey shows

The CBI's monthly retail sales volume measure dropped to -68 in April from -52 in March, its lowest reading since the series started in...
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