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Greek wiretapping victims sue spyware firm Intellexa for damages

ATHENS, July 7 (Reuters) - Eight victims of a Greek wiretapping scandal have sued the Athens-based s...

7th July, 2026

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Britain will need vast fiscal tightening to avert debt spiral, OBR predicts

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, July 7 (Reuters) - Britain will need extra tax rises or spending...

7th July, 2026

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France trims 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.7%

PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) - France's Finance Ministry said on Tuesday it had cut its 2026 growth forec...

7th July, 2026

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Bank of England sees growing risks to financial stability from AI

By David Milliken and Phoebe Seers LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday th...

7th July, 2026

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Bank of England sets out plan to ease bank leverage rules

By Phoebe Seers and David Milliken LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Tuesday set out...

7th July, 2026

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Ship hit in Hormuz as millions march for ayatollah; Iran says no talks unless Trump halts threats

July 7 (Reuters) - A ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz overnight and Iran said there would be no...

7th July, 2026

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Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns

July 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that Europe could face “more dead...

7th July, 2026

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Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin and Germany's Rheinmetall signed a m...

7th July, 2026

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HSBC reviews Turkish banking business for possible sale

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - HSBC said on Tuesday it had launched a review of its Turkish retail and c...

7th July, 2026

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NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs

By John Irish and Lili Bayer ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab c...

7th July, 2026

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ECB tells banks to draw up plans against AI attacks amid disruption fears

FRANKFURT, July 7 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Tuesday gave euro zone banks four months...

7th July, 2026

Image for Capita shares tumble as UK withholds payments for missing contract deadlines
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Capita shares tumble as UK withholds payments for missing contract deadlines

July 7 (Reuters) - Outsourcing firm Capita's shares fell more than 15% on Tuesday after the UK gover...

7th July, 2026