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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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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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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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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

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