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UK’s Starmer vows to fight political ‘extremes’ after suffering vote defeat

The Green Party's Hannah Spencer won the contest for the vacant parliamentary seat of Gorton and Denton, with Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party...

British Airways owner IAG beats profit estimates, but shares drop on outlook fears

European airlines have been buoyed by premium demand across the North Atlantic, a sector-wide trend in which affluent travellers continue to spend even as U.S....

Greens directly challenge UK’s ailing Labour Party with vote win

It was a direct challenge to the governing Labour Party of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer International News via Reuters: Hannah Spencer's victory speech on becoming...

Britain’s FTSE 100 hits new peak on miners strength, on track for eighth monthly gain

The blue‑chip FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to 10,900 points as of 1022 GMT, while the mid‑cap FTSE 250 was up 0.2%, less than 2%...

Sterling struggles after UK Labour Party suffers defeat in stronghold

Sterling was heading for a second weekly decline, having lost 0.1% and on Friday stalled against both the dollar and the euro, which traded...

UK government agrees framework on publishing Mandelson vetting documents

Mandelson, 72, was released from custody after London's Metropolitan Police arrested him on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over...

LSEG investors welcome $4.1 billion buyback, eye more share-boosting moves

The buyback plan helped LSEG shares end the day up more than 9%, their highest since late January and almost erasing this month's AI-related...

UK’s Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs as it aims to boost cash flows

Ocado shares fell 10% in early trading International News via Reuters: Ocado will cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a cost-saving drive aimed at helping...

LSEG plans $4.1 billion buyback amid investor pressure

LSEG executives said the buyback was not a response to Elliott and the group had no plans for asset sales International News via Reuters: London Stock...

Grenfell families urge UK government to preserve tower’s walls bearing handprints

A fire ripped through the 24-storey social housing block in one of London's wealthiest areas early on June 14, 2017, killing 72 people International News...

Number of UK young people not in work or education nears 1 million

The rate of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) is sometimes seen as a better guide to labour market difficulties than...

Sterling slips before key Manchester vote; rate outlook under scrutiny

The currency traded 0.13% lower against the dollar at $1.3541 International News via Reuters: The British pound edged lower on Thursday ahead of a local election...
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