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Dollar lifted by growing odds of Fed rate hikes; Trump-Xi summit under way

Xi told Trump that trade talks were making progress but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path, framing a...

UK regulator to toughen private credit reporting, sources say 

The Financial Conduct Authority has told alternative asset managers, a sector that includes private credit and equity, about an overhaul of reporting requirements, the...

Global oil shock from Iran war may require ECB hikes, Lane says

Lane laid out the case for a well-telegraphed ECB rate hike in June, which some policymakers see as the first of several, despite an...

BoE’s Mann says sterling and gilt moves are key for her rate decisions

British government 10-year gilt yields hit their highest since 2008 on Tuesday in response to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign from...

Cruise ship, carrying many Brits, stranded in France after stomach flu outbreak

One of the ship's passengers, a 92-year old Briton,  had passed away on board due to a cardiac arrest during a stop in Brest,...

Humanoid to deploy up to 2,000 robots at Schaeffler plants

The plan covers an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 robots across Schaeffler's global manufacturing sites by 2032, a Humanoid spokesperson said International News via Reuters: British technology...

UK stocks close higher as miners, banks rebound

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.58% higher, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 rose 0.28% International News via Reuters: UK stocks ended higher on Wednesday, recovering...

BoE to hold rates at 3.75% this year, but growing minority expect a hike: Reuters Poll

Financial markets are more certain, pricing in two rises this year International News via Reuters: The Bank of England will hold borrowing costs at 3.75% this...

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple was responding to the European Commission's call last month for feedback on draft measures to help Google comply with the Digital Markets Act,...

UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

Local media reported that multiple emergency vehicles, lifeboats and a helicopter attended the scene on the seafront on the eastern side of the city...

ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll 

Prospects for price pressures easing quickly are fading International News via Reuters: The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least...

Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

Outlining the government's legislative programme in a speech surrounded by pomp, King Charles said would introduce a bill to strengthen ties with the EU International...
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