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Tesla’s UK sales plummet in February but outpace BYD, New Automotive data shows

Tesla sold 2,208 vehicles in February, down 45.2% from a year earlier International News via Reuters: Tesla's UK sales fell sharply in February, but still outpaced...

London stocks rise after two-day slide; home builders slump

Heavyweight lenders, which took a beating on economic concerns stemming from the war this week, led the recovery with HSBC, Standard Chartered and Barclays...

Britain fines Wood Group $17 million for inaccurate results

Wood Group's issues came to light from November 2024, triggering a 85% plunge in its share price by April 2025 and leading to a...

LSEG to help upgrade Australian bourse operator ASX’s derivatives trading platform

Under the deal, LSEG will provide a high-performance, low-latency system for ASX 24, which offers trading in Australian and New Zealand equity, commodity and...

Sterling gets brief respite; energy prices in focus

With investors focused on the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the resulting surge in global energy prices, UK markets offered little reaction to finance minister...

Trump says UK’s Starmer is no Winston Churchill after rift over Iran strikes

The Oval Office comments were Trump's third broadside against Starmer this week as Washington's campaign of air strikes against Iran stoked concerns among some...

UK rapper Ghetts jailed for killing Nepali student in hit-and-run

The award-winning artist, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, pleaded guilty in December to causing the death of 20-year-old Yubin Tamang in north London...

UK’s issuance of long-dated government bonds to fall to 21-year low

The UK Debt Management Office said it intended to issue 252.1 billion pounds ($335.7 billion) of government bonds in the 2026/27 financial year -...

UK stocks log biggest drop in nearly a year on inflation fears

Brent crude gained nearly 7%, while European gas prices soared 15% after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East International...

Britain sends destroyer and helicopters with counter-drone tech to Cyprus

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he was sending the naval vessel along with helicopters with counter-drone capabilities to the region, as the...

UK’s Senior gets takeover proposal from consortium that includes Blackstone

Senior, a parts-supplier to Boeing and Airbus, last week disclosed it had received five takeover proposals in recent months, with private equity firm Advent...

Reeves set for careful UK budget update as Iran conflict alarms investors

Reeves will announce fresh economic and borrowing forecasts by Britain's fiscal watchdog and she is expected to steer clear of any spending surprises that...
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