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Image for UK's FTSE 100 falls on renewed Middle East war jitters
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UK's FTSE 100 falls on renewed Middle East war jitters

May 21 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip shares fell on Thursday, pressured by downbeat data and worries th...

21st May, 2026

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Hungary PM Magyar says tax reform will come after new 2026 budget

VIENNA, May 21 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday that his governmen...

21st May, 2026

Image for Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine
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Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as false a Reuters report that China's...

21st May, 2026

Image for Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war
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Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

By Lauren Owens Lambert and Leah Douglas KENNEBUNK, Maine, May 21 (Reuters) - Captain Chris Welch of...

21st May, 2026

Image for Cyprus vote tests establishment as corruption drives support for newcomers
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Cyprus vote tests establishment as corruption drives support for newcomers

By Michele Kambas and Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Cyprus votes on Sunday in parli...

21st May, 2026

Image for UBS capital rules needed to shield Swiss taxpayers, finance minister says
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UBS capital rules needed to shield Swiss taxpayers, finance minister says

BERN, May 21 (Reuters) - Switzerland values UBS as a major bank but also has to limit the dangers, F...

21st May, 2026

Image for Google, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams
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Google, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit w...

21st May, 2026

Image for Sinsay-owner LPP relies on AI to track trends, slash costs
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Sinsay-owner LPP relies on AI to track trends, slash costs

By Adrianna Ebert PRUSZCZ GDANSKI, Poland, May 21 (Reuters) - Polish clothing retailer LPP, the owne...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK releases files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, finds no evidence of vetting
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UK releases files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, finds no evidence of vetting

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - The British government on Thursday published historic documents on the 20...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK factory orders contract at fastest pace since 2020, CBI says
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UK factory orders contract at fastest pace since 2020, CBI says

May 21 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted this month at the fastest rate since September...

21st May, 2026

Image for Marquee Brands to buy majority stake in Italian fashion group Cavalli
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Marquee Brands to buy majority stake in Italian fashion group Cavalli

ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Brand licensor Marquee Brands on Wednesday said it would pick up a majority...

21st May, 2026

Image for Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
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Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...

21st May, 2026