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Image for UK lenders scale back mortgage supply for first time in 3 years
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UK lenders scale back mortgage supply for first time in 3 years

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British lenders reduced the availability of mortgages and other secured le...

8th October, 2026

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Explainer-What do we know so far about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?

By Andrew Osborn and Jennifer Rigby MOSCOW/LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A laboratory worker at a plague...

8th October, 2026

Image for Le Pen lifting retirement age is key to French bond yields, RBC BlueBay strategist says
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Le Pen lifting retirement age is key to French bond yields, RBC BlueBay strategist says

By Leigh Thomas and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - How far French borrowing costs rise...

8th October, 2026

Image for Tesco raises profit outlook floor after first-half beat
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Tesco raises profit outlook floor after first-half beat

By James Davey LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's largest food retailer, raised the lower en...

8th October, 2026

Image for ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges
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ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch pushed back on a propos...

8th October, 2026

Image for UK's Aberdeen halves Standard Life stake
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UK's Aberdeen halves Standard Life stake

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Aberdeen has sold 52 million shares in insurer Standard Life, halving its stake to...

8th October, 2026

Image for AI use lifts participation in WorldQuant contest
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AI use lifts participation in WorldQuant contest

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hedge fund WorldQuant said on Wednesday registrations for this year's flagship glo...

8th October, 2026

Image for Drones, explosions and soldiers in bulldozers: surrounded by Israelis in Lebanon's 'model town'
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Drones, explosions and soldiers in bulldozers: surrounded by Israelis in Lebanon's 'model town'

By Maya Gebeily, Emilie Madi and Mohamed Azakir WEST ZAWTAR, Lebanon Oct 8 (Reuters) - Dodging the b...

8th October, 2026

Image for With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says
Finance

With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says

By Balazs Koranyi LJUBLJANA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may have to keep raising in...

8th October, 2026

Image for German exports fall in August, pointing to weak third quarter
Finance

German exports fall in August, pointing to weak third quarter

By Maria Martinez Oct 8 (Reuters) - German exports fell unexpectedly in August due to a sharp declin...

8th October, 2026

Image for Exclusive-China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
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Exclusive-China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A Chinese militia boat was spotted along with two other vesse...

8th October, 2026

Image for UK labour market shows more recovery signs in September, KPMG/REC survey shows
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UK labour market shows more recovery signs in September, KPMG/REC survey shows

(Fixes 'recovery signs' typo in headline) Oct 8 (Reuters) - Britain's labour market showed more sign...

8th October, 2026