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Image for UK commits to 45 billion-pound rail project for northern England
Finance

UK commits to 45 billion-pound rail project for northern England

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday committed to a new rail inf...

13th January, 2026

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German Foreign Minister Wadephul says there is more consensus than disagreement with the US

By Alexander Ratz WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tue...

13th January, 2026

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Finance

Bayer targets return to mid-single-digit pharma growth by 2027

By Patricia Weiss BERLIN, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The pharmaceuticals and agriculture group Bayer aims to...

13th January, 2026

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Finance

UK drops plans for mandatory digital ID for workers in latest U-turn, media reports

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a d...

13th January, 2026

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Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying 'help is on its way'

By Elwely Elwelly and Bo Erickson DUBAI/DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urge...

13th January, 2026

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Finance

Novo Nordisk flags near-term headwinds in international operations

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on Tuesday the drugmaker expects headwinds in...

13th January, 2026

Image for Universal Music taps Hannah Poferl for top data role
Finance

Universal Music taps Hannah Poferl for top data role

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group on Tuesday named Hannah Poferl as chief data officer to ove...

13th January, 2026

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Finance

Denmark's Rockwool says Russia has seized four of its factories

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Danish building materials company Rockwool said on Tuesday that Russia has taken...

13th January, 2026

Image for Portugal keen to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2026
Finance

Portugal keen to launch lithium prospecting tender in 2026

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Portugal's government hopes to launch a long-delayed...

13th January, 2026

Image for Britain seeks 'reset' in copyright battle between AI and creators
Finance

Britain seeks 'reset' in copyright battle between AI and creators

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - British technology minister Liz Kendall said on Tuesday the government wa...

13th January, 2026

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With Maduro gone, Rubio's political fortunes are tied to Venezuela's

By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Marco Rubio's sweeping influence in...

13th January, 2026

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Finance

Spain opens inquiry into women's allegations against Julio Iglesias

MADRID, Jan 13 (Reuters) - A Spanish High Court prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it was investiga...

13th January, 2026