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British equities cap third losing week as Mideast war rages on

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 20, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down 1.4%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 was down 1% International News via Reuters: London's main indexes closed lower on Friday...

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King Charles photo with Caribbean officials under portrait of slavery-enriched monarch sparks criticism

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 20, 2026

Charles hosted on March 10 several Caribbean representatives at St. James's Palace for the annual Commonwealth Day reception International News via Reuters: Campaigners for slavery reparations...

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Road to Canterbury: Church of England’s new head walks ancient pilgrimage route

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 20, 2026

Mullally, 63, who was named as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury last October, has chosen to walk the roughly 140 km (87 mile) "Becket...

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UK factory orders stabilise, cost risks seen from war, CBI say

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 20, 2026

The CBI's monthly order book balance stood at -27 in March, little changed from -28 in February International News via Reuters: British factory orders contracted again...

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UK’s FTSE 100 closes at 2-month low as investors weigh BoE rate decision and Iran war

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 19, 2026

The blue-chip FTSE 100 finished at its lowest in about two months, down 2.4% International News via Reuters: London’s main indexes closed at multi-month lows on...

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UK wages rise at slowest pace in over five years

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 19, 2026

Regular earnings rose by 3.8% in the November-to-January period, the slowest increase since the three months to November 2020 and down from 4.1% in...

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King Charles to welcome Nigerian president to UK for state visit

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - March 19, 2026

With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the two-day visit to highlight the pair's deep cultural and commercial...

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UK looks to provide more support to Gulf allies amid Iranian attacks