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Image for UK seeks pharma investment as part of US deal, finance minister Reeves says
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UK seeks pharma investment as part of US deal, finance minister Reeves says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain wants to remain an attractive market for pharmaceutical firms but in r...

16th October, 2025

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UK facing growing threat from Russia, Iran, and terrorists, MI5 chief says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, a...

16th October, 2025

Image for European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia
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European carmakers fear for production in dispute over chipmaker Nexperia

BERLIN (Reuters) -Parts of BMW's supplier network are affected by U.S. and Chinese export restrictio...

16th October, 2025

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Finance

Putin speaks on oil, gas, coal and nuclear at Russian Energy Week

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin gave the keynote address at Russian Energy Week 2025 in M...

16th October, 2025

Image for EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border
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EU proposes 'flagship' defence projects to counter drones, protect eastern border

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Thursday proposed four European flagship defence proj...

16th October, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves says she would like a bigger fiscal buffer but that means trade-offs
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UK's Reeves says she would like a bigger fiscal buffer but that means trade-offs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would like to have...

16th October, 2025

Image for EU Parliament committee supports quicker phase out of Russian gas
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EU Parliament committee supports quicker phase out of Russian gas

(Reuters) -The European Parliament's energy committee on Thursday supported proposals to speed up th...

16th October, 2025

Image for Equalities watchdog urges UK to act rapidly on court transgender ruling
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Equalities watchdog urges UK to act rapidly on court transgender ruling

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s equalities watchdog urged the government to swiftly a...

16th October, 2025

Image for Analysis-Macron's legacy evaporates as France's political and fiscal woes mount
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Analysis-Macron's legacy evaporates as France's political and fiscal woes mount

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -In a 2018 interview with Fox News ahead of his first state visit to...

16th October, 2025

Image for Hungary working 'full steam' on $1.6 billion pension top-up, Orban says
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Hungary working 'full steam' on $1.6 billion pension top-up, Orban says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday said his go...

16th October, 2025

Image for Thales: still working on satellite merger project, no agreement reached at this stage
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Thales: still working on satellite merger project, no agreement reached at this stage

PARIS (Reuters) -No agreement has yet been reached between France's Airbus and Thales and Italy's Le...

16th October, 2025

Image for Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations amid delay in return of dead hostages
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Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations amid delay in return of dead hostages

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel said on Thursday it wa...

16th October, 2025