11 h. ago UK targets rogue ‘finfluencers’ in joint action with foreign regulators

Britain’s financial watchdog has joined forces with foreign regulators to crack down on people who promote financial products on social media without authorisation, and will make 650 requests for platforms to remove content, it said on Friday. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had teamed up with regulators from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy and […]

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34 h. ago UK steps up drought response after driest spring in over a century

Britain said on Thursday it would step up efforts to protect its water resources ahead of the summer, after the driest and warmest spring in England in over 130 years. The Environment Agency (EA) said reservoirs across England were only 77% full, compared with the average 93% for this time of year, although it noted […]

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36 h. ago Russia says it will respond to Ukrainian attacks as and when it sees fit

Russia will respond to Ukraine’s latest attacks as and when its military sees fit, the Kremlin said on Thursday, accusing Kyiv of state terrorism and confirming that President Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate. Ukraine used drones to strike Russian heavy bomber planes at air bases in Siberia and […]

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67 h. ago Bill tabled in UK parliament to allow direct flights to northern Cyprus

A bill has been tabled in the United Kingdom’s parliament with the aim of allowing direct flights between the country and northern Cyprus. The bill, an “early day motion”, was tabled by Sammy Wilson of the DUP, a Northern Irish conservative and pro-British unionist political party, and has been signed by Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, […]

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69 h. ago UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchase fell more than expected in April to their lowest in over a year as the market adjusted to higher purchase taxes. Earlier government data showed that British house purchases surged in March to take advantage of the final month of an exemption from stamp […]

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3 d. ago OECD cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions take heavier toll

Global economic growth is slowing more than expected only a few months ago as the fallout from the Trump administration’s trade war takes a bigger toll on the US economy, the OECD said on Tuesday, revising down its outlook. The global economy is on course to slow from 3.3 per cent last year to 2.9 […]

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3 d. ago UK threatens to sue Abramovich over use of money from Chelsea sale

Britain has threatened to take Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to court over the frozen 2.5 billion pounds in proceeds from his sale of Chelsea football club that he wanted to go to victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Britain sanctioned Abramovich in a crackdown on Russian oligarchs after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, triggering […]

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4 d. ago Russia, Ukraine set to hold more peace talks after Kyiv strikes nuclear

Russian and Ukrainian officials arrived at a palace in Istanbul on Monday for their second round of direct peace talks since 2022 with no sign they are any closer to an agreement, one day after Kyiv struck some of Moscow’s nuclear-capable bombers. The two sides are expected to discuss their respective ideas for what a […]

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4 d. ago Ukraine attack on Russian nuclear bombers overshadows peace talks in Turkey

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended barely an hour after they began on Monday, a day after a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers. The talks – the second such direct contacts between the sides since 2022 – had already begun nearly two hours later than scheduled with no […]

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5 d. ago Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul talks, document shows

By Tom Balmforth Ukrainian negotiators at talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul will present to the Russian side a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters. The proposed roadmap begins with a full ceasefire of at least 30 days, to be followed by […]

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5 d. ago Ukraine stages major attack on Russian aircraft with drones, security official says

Ukraine conducted a large drone attack on Russian military aircraft on Sunday, a security official told Reuters, saying 40 Russian warplanes were struck. If confirmed, the strikes would be the most damaging Ukrainian drone attack of the war, and would be a significant setback for Moscow. The official said that the strikes were conducted by […]

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5 d. ago Seven killed by bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine on eve of peace talks

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up in separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks aimed at ending the three-year-old war in Ukraine, Russian officials said on Sunday. A highway bridge over a railway in the Bryansk region […]

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6 d. ago UK’s car output drops in April, sees worst start to year since 2009

Britain’s vehicle output dropped sharply in April, marking the worst start to the year since 2009, due to weak export demand and the timing of Easter, industry data showed this week. The drop comes as European carmakers strive to cut costs amid stiff competition, US tariffs on auto imports, and a slowing global economy, with […]

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7 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Ceasefire needed for peace, new round of talks must not be ’empty’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that a ceasefire was needed to move forward towards a settlement of the war with Russia. “There must be a ceasefire to move further toward peace. The killing of people must stop,” Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram of his conversation with […]

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7 d. ago Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over participation in June 2 peace talks

After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow and Kyiv to work together on a peace deal to end their three-year-old war, Russia proposed sitting down with Ukrainian officials next week in Istanbul. Kyiv responded by saying it was committed in principle to the search for peace, but that it was waiting for a memorandum from […]

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7 d. ago Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire conditions in Istanbul

The Kremlin expects Russia and Ukraine to discuss the list of conditions for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine next week in Istanbul, its spokesman said on Friday, praising the U.S. role in mediating the talks. Russia has proposed holding the second round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2. However, Ukraine […]

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8 d. ago UK police charge man over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens

British police charged a 53-year-old man on Thursday after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during a victory parade earlier this week, injuring dozens. Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He was arrested […]

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9 d. ago HP cuts annual profit forecast as tariffs weigh on demand, shares fall

HP Inc (HPQ.N) cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday as it expects a moderation in PC market growth at a time when the global economic environment remains volatile, sending its shares down 14 per cent in extended trading. The uncertainty surrounding US tariffs and associated inflationary pressures will negatively impact demand for personal computers […]

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9 d. ago Russia proposes holding next talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2

Russia has proposed holding the next round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 with a view to achieving a sustainable peace settlement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. There was no immediate reaction from Kyiv. Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end the bloodiest conflict in Europe […]

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9 d. ago IMF nudges up UK’s 2025 growth forecast, sees ‘significant risks’ to deficit goals

The International Monetary Fund nudged up its growth forecast for Britain this year in a regular assessment of the country’s economy, and it urged finance minister Rachel Reeves to stick to her plans to lower public borrowing. Growth this year is now forecast to be 1.2 per cent, marginally higher than the 1.1 per cent […]

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