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Portugal counts multi‑billion‑euro damage after Storm Kristin tears off roofs

The storm swept across the region early on Wednesday, with wind gusts topping 200 kph (124 mph) and heavy rain uprooting trees and ripping...

UK’s Mandelson faces scrutiny over Epstein ties and leaked briefing

Late on Sunday, Mandelson left the Labour Party to prevent "further embarrassment", after he was fired from his envoy role last year after revelations...

Global factory activity improves on growing demand

The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.5 in January from December's nine-month low of 48.8, with a return to output...

British serial killer ‘Suffolk Strangler’ pleads guilty to 1999 murder

Steve Wright, who is already serving a life sentence with no prospect of parole for a 2006 killing spree, appeared at London's Old Bailey...

Investors flock to gold, gold miner ETFs in January in bid for safety

According to LSEG Lipper data, ETFs of gold and other precious metals received $4.39 billion in January - their eighth consecutive month of inflows International...

Greek PM targets ministers’ immunity, ‘jobs for life’ to restore voters’ trust

Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government remains ahead in opinion polls but it has been shaken by a corruption scandal in which some farmers, aided by...

London’s FTSE 100 rises as defensive plays outweigh slide in commodity-linked shares

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.2% at 1037 GMT, rising for the third straight session, while the domestically focused mid-cap index FTSE...

Drone incidents at UK military bases doubled last year

In 2025, there were 266 reported uncrewed aerial vehicle incidents near defence sites in Britain, up from 126 reported in 2024, part of a...

UK business sentiment improves in January, Institute of Directors says

The upturn matches an improvement in other business surveys including preliminary purchasing managers' index data for January International News via Reuters: British businesses' confidence in the...

Sterling steady near $1.37 as eyes turn to BoE announcement 

Sterling was last up less than 0.1% versus the dollar at $1.3696 International News via Reuters: The pound held steady against the dollar on Monday near...

Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm Kristin

Storm Kristin swept across central mainland Portugal early on Wednesday, with wind gusts topping 200 km/h (124 mph) and heavy rain that killed at least...

UK wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

The European Commission is considering launching a second edition of its SAFE loans scheme as Europe seeks to bolster its defences due to growing...
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