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Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to dea...

13th May, 2026

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ABN Amro CEO says loan growth can withstand rate hikes

May 13 (Reuters) - ABN Amro does not expect likely European Central Bank rate rises to slow lending...

13th May, 2026

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KKCG alerts Italy to possible rule breaches at Ferretti ahead of board vote

MILAN, May 13 (Reuters) - Ferretti's second largest investor KKCG Maritime said on Wednesday it had...

13th May, 2026

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Nebius reports higher quarterly capex on AI cloud expansion

May 13 (Reuters) - Nebius Group on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected first-quarter capital spe...

13th May, 2026

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Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 13 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Wednesday urged a breakaway Cathol...

13th May, 2026

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Cricket-England drop Crawley, pick Gay to open batting

May 13 (Reuters) - England have dropped opener Zak Crawley and selected Emilio Gay as Ben Duckett's...

13th May, 2026

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Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines

BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combus...

13th May, 2026

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United States informs Switzerland of delays, price hike in Patriot delivery

ZURICH, May 13 (Reuters) - The United States has informed Switzerland that deliveries of its Patriot...

13th May, 2026

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Factbox-King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reass...

13th May, 2026

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Factbox-What are the main policy plans of Hungary's new government?

BUDAPEST, May 13 (Reuters) - Hungary's new government, under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, was sworn...

13th May, 2026

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Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ti...

13th May, 2026

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Ukraine's Energoatom suspends officials after anti-graft body request

KYIV, May 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine's state nuclear operator Energoatom said on Wednesday that it launc...

13th May, 2026

Finance

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

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, May 13 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate...

13th May, 2026

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UK health minister Streeting preparing to resign, Times says

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's health minister Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and could...

13th May, 2026

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Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/JERUSALEM/GAZA, May 13 (Reuters) - Is...

13th May, 2026

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Roundhill fund becomes fastest-growing ETF ever as retail investors seek semiconductor exposure

By Suzanne McGee PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 (Reuters) - Individual investors who can't seem to...

13th May, 2026

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Sterling edges lower as Starmer pressure keeps markets cautious

By Lucy Raitano Reuters May 13 - Sterling fell on Wednesday and was on track for its first weekly de...

13th May, 2026

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UK regulator fines suicide forum over $1 million, warns of UK block

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's communications regulator has fined the provide...

13th May, 2026

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Europe's top court annuls EU patent body's decision on Obelix name for weapons

PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - Europe's top court on Wednesday overturned the European Union Intellectual...

13th May, 2026

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Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy be...

13th May, 2026

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Jupiter increases European government bond exposure as ECB hike pricing "overdone"

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Asset manager Jupiter has been buying European government bonds, particul...

13th May, 2026

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UK's Vertu Motors warns prolonged Iran war could hit prices and demand

May 13 (Reuters) - Vertu Motors warned on Wednesday a prolonged Iran war could hit vehicle prices an...

13th May, 2026

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Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says

OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) - Sweden's Volvo Cars is open to cooperation with other companies in the Unit...

13th May, 2026

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Trump heads to China, says no need for Xi's help on Iran war

By Nandita Bose and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump h...

13th May, 2026

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FedEx target InPost to speed up investments regardless of takeover bid

By Olivier Cherfan May 13 (Reuters) - InPost said on Wednesday it planned to accelerate investments...

13th May, 2026

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UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three w...

13th May, 2026

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Volkswagen brand CEO says exporting from China to Europe 'doesn't make sense' for now

BERLIN, May 13 (Reuters) - Exporting cars from China to Europe does not make sense for Volkswagen cu...

13th May, 2026

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ECB's Elderson urges euro area banks to quickly prepare for Mythos

FRANKFURT, May 13 (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged b...

13th May, 2026

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Birkenstock misses quarterly sales estimates

May 13 (Reuters) - Birkenstock missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter sales on Wednesday du...

13th May, 2026

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UBS delays Fed rate cuts on inflation concerns, as jobs stay resilient

May 13 (Reuters) - UBS Global Wealth Management joined a wave of brokerages in pushing back their U....

13th May, 2026

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Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

By Alexander Chituc May 13 (Reuters) - Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urg...

13th May, 2026

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Italy says four people quarantined for hantavirus have all tested negative

ROME, May 13 (Reuters) - Four people who have been under observation in Italy for possible hantaviru...

13th May, 2026

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Russia's oil output down 460,000 bpd year-on-year in April, IEA says

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Russia's crude oil production declined by 460,000 barrels per day in Apri...

13th May, 2026

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Dangote Cement in early talks over potential London listing

By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo ABUJA, May 13 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Dangote Cement said it is considering a se...

13th May, 2026

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BYD in talks with Stellantis and others about taking Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports

May 13 (Reuters) - BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European car makers to take over und...

13th May, 2026

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Soccer-Manchester City's Women's Super League title built on belief, language and a shift in mindset

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, May 13 (Reuters) - Manchester City's long-awaited return to the summit of...

13th May, 2026

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Soccer-From tailored meals to a sense of home, Man City women open new training facility

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, May 13 (Reuters) - Lunch at Manchester City Women's new first-tea...

13th May, 2026

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Nissan posts narrow profit for full business year

YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 13 (Reuters) - Nissan booked a narrow operating profit of 58.0 billion yen ($36...

13th May, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns of incoming Russian drone attacks during daylight

May 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of possible waves of Russian drone...

13th May, 2026

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Adecco says flexible jobs continue to outpace permanent roles

By Bernadette Hogg and John Revill May 13 (Reuters) - Hiring temporary staff remained more popular t...

13th May, 2026