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Finance

Beckham family tensions put spotlight on celebrity trademark disputes

By Paul Sandle and Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - "Brand Beckham" always comes fi...

23rd January, 2026

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Merz says Berlin cannot accept Trump's Board of Peace plan in current form

ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would be ready to join U...

23rd January, 2026

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Former UK local politician pleads guilty to 48 charges, admits drugging and raping ex-wife

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A former British local councillor pleaded guilty on Friday to almost 50 o...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Italy's willingness to cooperate with the US remains firm, PM says

ROME, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday Rome's willingness to...

23rd January, 2026

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Spain's deadly rail accidents prompt maintenance investment debate

By Pietro Lombardi and Corina Pons MADRID, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A series of accidents in one week on S...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

UK's Starmer names business adviser Chandra as special envoy to US

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his top business ad...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Russian oil exports to China surge in January as India, Turkey cut buying, data shows

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China is set to ramp up imports of Russian oil in January, absorbing barr...

23rd January, 2026

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Soccer-Carrick keeping feet on the ground as Man Utd visit leaders Arsenal

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Manchester United may have lifted the mood around Old Traffo...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Ukraine's grid operator says energy situation has 'significantly' worsened

KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) -  Ukraine's energy situation had "significantly" worsened on Friday morning...

23rd January, 2026

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Olympics-Red-hot Weston targets first men's skeleton gold for Britain

By Mitch Phillips LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Britain’s unlikely status as the second-most successful...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Kyiv zoo battles to keep animals warm as city shivers through power crisis

By Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Staff at Kyiv's zoo are toiling around the clock to keep...

23rd January, 2026

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Soccer-Guehi to make Man City debut against Wolves in boost to injury-hit back line

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Manchester City will hand their new defender Marc Guehi his...

23rd January, 2026