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Queen Camilla drops in on ‘Rivals’ set in a tribute to her friend Jilly Cooper

Image for Monte dei Paschi board to discuss probe of CEO over Mediobanca, source says

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Monte dei Paschi board to discuss probe of CEO over Mediobanca, source says

Image for EU countries agree positions on new asylum, migrant returns policy

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EU countries agree positions on new asylum, migrant returns policy

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Rome's bus and metro company to offer refunds for poor service

Image for UK trade minister to visit US this week for talks on tariffs

UK trade minister to visit US this week for talks on tariffs

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain's trade minister will visit the United States this week for trade talks, after announcing a deal that would eliminate tariffs on pharmaceutical and medical products...

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Nine EU nations urge extreme caution on 'Buy European' policies

Date: December 8, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Nine EU member states urged the bloc on Monday to be extremely cautious over supporting its industry with "Buy European" plans, citing concerns over...

Image for UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes, PMI shows

UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes, PMI shows

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British construction activity contracted last month at the fastest pace since May 2020, with steep falls in civil engineering, residential, and commercial building, partly...

Image for UK sanctions Russian intelligence agency GRU over Novichok poisoning

UK sanctions Russian intelligence agency GRU over Novichok poisoning

Date: December 8, 2025

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russia, including the entire GRU military intelligence agency that was singled out in a UK public inquiry into the 2018...

Image for SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

Date: December 8, 2025

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate unchanged at zero for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday and through 2026 as inflation hovers near...

Image for Boeing closes Spirit AeroSystems purchase in major supply chain realignment

Boeing closes Spirit AeroSystems purchase in major supply chain realignment

Date: December 8, 2025

By Dan Catchpole SEATTLE, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Boeing said on Monday it has closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, reacquiring the bulk of the world's largest independent wing and...