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UK's Frasers boosts Hugo Boss stake over 30% mandatory bid threshold

July 21 (Reuters) - British retailer Frasers said on Tuesday that it has raised its holdings in Hugo...

21st July, 2026

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UK grocery inflation eases in boost to shoppers

By James Davey LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation slowed to its lowest rate since...

21st July, 2026

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ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities

By Karen Lema and Nestor Corrales MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - The Middle East crisis cast a shadow o...

21st July, 2026

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Thames Water creditors propose 'golden share' to avoid nationalisation

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Thames Water's senior creditors said they were working on a revised resc...

21st July, 2026

Image for Sterling dips, gilt yields at 2-month high as investors assess Burnham's spending plans
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Sterling dips, gilt yields at 2-month high as investors assess Burnham's spending plans

July 21 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against a broadly weaker dollar on Tuesday after John Healey was a...

21st July, 2026

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UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a th...

21st July, 2026

Image for Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand
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Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand

July 21 (Reuters) - UK semiconductor wafer maker IQE on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue growth...

21st July, 2026

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BaFin reviews Jungheinrich accounts over Russia disposal

July 21 (Reuters) - German financial watchdog BaFin is reviewing Jungheinrich's financial statements...

21st July, 2026

Image for UK contractor Mitie agrees to $4.2 billion takeover by PE-backed rival, shares jump
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UK contractor Mitie agrees to $4.2 billion takeover by PE-backed rival, shares jump

July 21 (Reuters) - British outsourcer Mitie has agreed to be acquired by rival OCS Group Internatio...

21st July, 2026

Image for Caterer Compass logs sales boost from AI data centres but unchanged outlook disappoints
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Caterer Compass logs sales boost from AI data centres but unchanged outlook disappoints

July 21 (Reuters) - Compass Group reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of 7.1% on Tuesday,...

21st July, 2026

Image for Julius Baer net new money beats expectations, but de-risking clouds outlook
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Julius Baer net new money beats expectations, but de-risking clouds outlook

ZURICH, July 21 (Reuters) - Swiss bank Julius Baer said on Tuesday net new money for the first six m...

21st July, 2026

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Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Burnham takes office

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, held at 3.4% in the three...

21st July, 2026