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Finance

EU to make WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday said it had formally designated Meta...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy pushes for EU clampdown on Iran's Revolutionary Guard over 'heinous acts’

ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy will ask European Union partners this week to place Iran's Revolution...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's five leading banks committed to lending 11 billion pounds ($15...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Germany's fiscal boost lifts growth hopes but reforms lag

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office last year...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Actor Sadie Frost tells UK privacy trial there was a 'price on my head'

By Michael Holden LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - British actor Sadie Frost said there had been a "price...

26th January, 2026

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Rugby-In-form England must keep developing to have Six Nations chance, says George

By Mitch Phillips LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - England hooker and former captain Jamie George has welc...

26th January, 2026

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Marshall Islands' nuclear past and precarious future explored in London exhibition

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A group of artists is shining a light on the impact of climate change, ri...

26th January, 2026

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Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open

Jan 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Monday that it had retrieved the remains of Israeli...

26th January, 2026

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Russia withdrawing troops from airport in northeast Syria, sources say

QAMISHLI, Syria, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russia is withdrawing forces from an airport in northeastern Syr...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Norway police file charges over suspected oil bribery in Congo Republic

OSLO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Monday they have charged an oil company and two ex...

26th January, 2026

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Former French senator on trial for allegedly drugging lawmaker to assault her

By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A former French senator went on trial on Monday accus...

26th January, 2026

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Finance

Drugmakers AstraZeneca, GSK to join Starmer delegation to China, sources say

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - UK-headquartered pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca's <AZN.L)> CEO Pascal So...

26th January, 2026