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Image for Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die
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Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die

By Kate Holton and William James LONDON (Reuters) -At least 13 people have died in Britain while swi...

20th July, 2022

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Madrid street-sweeper’s death prompts curbs on heatwave working hours

MADRID (Reuters) – The death of a Madrid street-sweeper from heat stroke has prompted companies prov...

20th July, 2022

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Uniper rescue plan takes shape, with price rises possible

By Christoph Steitz and Andreas Rinke FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The German government plans to take a 30%...

20th July, 2022

Image for UK inflation hits 9.4%, bolstering bets on big BoE rate hike
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UK inflation hits 9.4%, bolstering bets on big BoE rate hike

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Surging petrol and food prices last month pus...

20th July, 2022

Image for Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash
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Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash

By Eva Mathews and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) – Royal Mail is losing one million pounds a day, the B...

20th July, 2022

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Quidditch becomes quadball as sport’s bodies change name

LONDON (Reuters) – Quidditch, the sport inspired by the wizarding game in the “Harry Potter” books,...

20th July, 2022

Image for EU asks countries to cut gas demand by 15% until spring
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EU asks countries to cut gas demand by 15% until spring

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union set out emergency plans on Wednesday for count...

20th July, 2022

Image for Analysis-Debt-laden Italy looks no less vulnerable as rates shoot higher
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Analysis-Debt-laden Italy looks no less vulnerable as rates shoot higher

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – Debt-laden Italy finds itself in markets’ c...

20th July, 2022

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Britain launches free trade talks with Israel

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday launched free trade talks with Israel, aimed at boosting ser...

20th July, 2022

Image for EU says full Russian gas halt would slash GDP
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EU says full Russian gas halt would slash GDP

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A full cut-off of Russian gas supplies to Europe, combined with...

20th July, 2022

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Factbox-Who will replace UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson?

By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – Three candidates are left in the contest...

20th July, 2022

Image for Swiss brace for rolling four-hour blackouts in any energy crunch
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Swiss brace for rolling four-hour blackouts in any energy crunch

ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland could resort to rolling four-hour regional blackouts should Europe’s e...

20th July, 2022