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Image for Pound edges up but politics, inflation limit gains
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Pound edges up but politics, inflation limit gains

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Monday, but remained just above its lowest since early...

18th May, 2026

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Tennis-All England Club's first female CEO Bolton to leave role this year

May 18 (Reuters) - Sally Bolton, the first female chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Clu...

18th May, 2026

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Jury begins deliberations in bribery trial of Nigeria's ex-oil minister Alison-Madueke

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The jury in the bribery trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former...

18th May, 2026

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Swiss economic growth accelerated in first quarter

May 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's economy grew by 0.5% during the first quarter of 2026, the governme...

18th May, 2026

Image for Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026
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Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026

By Anousha Sakoui LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain...

18th May, 2026

Image for UK midcaps fall as inflation worries, Starmer uncertainty weigh
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UK midcaps fall as inflation worries, Starmer uncertainty weigh

May 18 (Reuters) - UK's midcap FTSE 250 index fell on Monday as concerns about inflation and Prime M...

18th May, 2026

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Bank of England's Greene says central banks can't assume Iran war impact will be temporary

May 18 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said central banks should not a...

18th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

By Asif Shahzad, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, May 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan has deploye...

18th May, 2026

Image for IMF raises UK outlook but warns political turmoil could hurt growth
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IMF raises UK outlook but warns political turmoil could hurt growth

By David Milliken LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forec...

18th May, 2026

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Pope Leo to issue first major work, addressing AI, on May 25

VATICAN CITY, May 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will release his first in-depth document, expected to addr...

18th May, 2026

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Iranian Nobel laureate discharged from hospital and sent home, family say

DUBAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from...

18th May, 2026

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Commerzbank formally rejects UniCredit takeover offer

FRANKFURT, May 18 (Reuters) - Commerzbank on Monday formally rejected an offer by Italy's UniCredit...

18th May, 2026