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London’s FTSE indexes ease as Iran conflict rattles markets

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.3% to 10,461.14 points by 1024 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.7% International News via Reuters: UK's FTSE...

ECB picks 36 payment firms for digital euro pilot

The ECB has been working on the digital euro for years, partly to wean the bloc off U.S.-based payment providers, and hopes for first...

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

Heavy rain is expected to persist through Tuesday, with extreme downpours in some areas, authorities said as Bavi draws vast amounts of tropical moisture...

Oil hits four-week high as US-Iran conflict escalates

Brent crude rose to its highest since June 12 and WTI to its highest since June 16 - before the United States and Iran...

Oil gains over 5% as Trump says US reinstating Iran naval blockade

Brent crude futures were up $4.06, or 5.34%, to $80.07 at 12:44 p.m. EDT (1644 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up...

Britain and Switzerland look to boost services with new trade deal

Britain said the deal could boost exports by £5.2 billion ($7 billion) a year with its enhancements on services and digital trade International News via...

UK counter-terrorism police take over investigation into murder of former minister Widdecombe

Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in rural southwest England last Thursday with what police described as "serious injuries" International News via Reuters: British...

European regulator appoints technical advisor to probe Ryanair window incident

The incident occurred on July 10 aboard a Boeing 737-800 operated by Ryanair's subsidiary Malta Air International News via Reuters: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency...

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence

A video of the incident posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed thick smoke billowing out of the Rong Beer Na Lat...

UK agrees deal to join EU Ukraine Support Loan scheme

Starmer announced the agreement as he arrived in Paris for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing group of Ukrainian allied countries International News...

Intel announces $5.7 billion AI-driven capital investment in Ireland

Intel said the move would upgrade and maximize capacity at its facility in Leixlip outside Dublin that produces Intel 3 silicon wafers, which the...

Spain identifies six victims of deadly wildfire

The victims include a married couple from Spain and Britain International News via Reuters: Six victims of one of Spain's deadliest wildfires on record have been...
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