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Image for Macron paves way for top official to lead French central bank
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Macron paves way for top official to lead French central bank

PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday changed his chief of staff,...

30th April, 2026

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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines

By Sergiy Karazy MYROTSKE, Ukraine, April 30 (Reuters) - Near the village of Myrotske in central Ukr...

30th April, 2026

Image for UK's Metro Bank keeps annual outlook after strong first-quarter lending performance
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UK's Metro Bank keeps annual outlook after strong first-quarter lending performance

April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Metro Bank reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 outlook on Thursday, encou...

30th April, 2026

Image for UK's SIG warns of first-half profit fall as construction slump drags on
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UK's SIG warns of first-half profit fall as construction slump drags on

April 30 (Reuters) - British building material supplier SIG warned of lower first-half profit after...

30th April, 2026

Image for Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target
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Glencore first-quarter copper output jumps 19%, marketing unit set to exceed target

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Glencore said on Wednesday its first-quarter copper production rose 19%...

30th April, 2026

Image for United Utilities sees rise in annual revenue, submits $1.8 billion investment plan to water regulator
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United Utilities sees rise in annual revenue, submits $1.8 billion investment plan to water regulator

April 30 (Reuters) - British water utilities firm United Utilities on Thursday said it expects a ris...

30th April, 2026

Image for Premier Inn owner Whitbread extends restaurant overhaul to all sites, to cut 3,800 jobs
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Premier Inn owner Whitbread extends restaurant overhaul to all sites, to cut 3,800 jobs

April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Whitbread on Thursday said it will replace all 197 remaining branded...

30th April, 2026

Image for UK pledges additional money, to fastrack legislation to tackle antisemitism
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UK pledges additional money, to fastrack legislation to tackle antisemitism

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain's security minister Dan Jarvis on Thursday said the government...

30th April, 2026

Image for UK homebuilder Persimmon sees rising supply costs from energy price surge
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UK homebuilder Persimmon sees rising supply costs from energy price surge

April 30 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Persimmon on Thursday warned of early signs of increasing s...

30th April, 2026

Image for UK's Rolls-Royce confident on outlook despite Middle East disruption
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UK's Rolls-Royce confident on outlook despite Middle East disruption

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British engineering company Rolls-Royce said it was confident on meetin...

30th April, 2026

Image for Italy's Ferretti chief criticizes biggest shareholder Weichai as proxy battle looms, FT reports
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Italy's Ferretti chief criticizes biggest shareholder Weichai as proxy battle looms, FT reports

April 30 (Reuters) - Italian luxury yacht-maker Ferretti was being held back by a “lack of industria...

30th April, 2026

Image for Unilever beats sales forecasts as home and beauty brands demand drive growth
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Unilever beats sales forecasts as home and beauty brands demand drive growth

April 30 (Reuters) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported first-quarter underlying sales growth of...

30th April, 2026