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Image for Sierra Leone 'kush' drug made of ingredients from China, UK, report says
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Sierra Leone 'kush' drug made of ingredients from China, UK, report says

(Reuters) - New testing of a cheap and deadly drug that has triggered a national emergency in Sierra...

25th February, 2025

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Church of England eyes disciplining clergy over child abuse scandal

(Reuters) - The Church of England will seek to bring disciplinary proceedings against 10 clerics inc...

25th February, 2025

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British couple arrested on 'misunderstanding' they had fake passports, Afghan Taliban ministry says

KABUL (Reuters) - A British couple in their 70s was arrested by the Taliban due to a "misunderstandi...

25th February, 2025

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British PM Starmer set to raise defence spending - The Sun

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Keir Starmer will set out a timeline to increase defence spending to 2....

25th February, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 closes higher as defence stocks offset Unilever
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FTSE 100 closes higher as defence stocks offset Unilever

(Reuters) - UK's benchmark stock indexes advanced on Tuesday, boosted by heavyweight financial stock...

25th February, 2025

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CMC Markets finance chief Albert Soleiman to step down

(Reuters) - British trading platform CMC Markets said on Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Albert...

25th February, 2025

Image for Analysis-Unilever faces battle to reduce plant-based meat exposure
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Analysis-Unilever faces battle to reduce plant-based meat exposure

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) - Unilever may struggle to attract buyers for its...

25th February, 2025

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UK regulator accepts Gatwick Airport commitments

LONDON (Reuters) - Commitments made by Britain's Gatwick Airport over a price cap it charges airline...

25th February, 2025

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Russia's Lavrov will visit Iran on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran on Tuesday to hold talks w...

25th February, 2025

Image for US recovery helps UK's Smith+Nephew mitigate China woes, shares jump
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US recovery helps UK's Smith+Nephew mitigate China woes, shares jump

(Reuters) - Smith+Nephew beat analysts' expectations for annual sales and profit on Tuesday, as a re...

25th February, 2025

Image for Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine
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Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine

(Reuters) - Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polis...

25th February, 2025

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Thyssenkrupp to hold shareholder meeting ahead of warship division spin-off, CEO tells podcast

BERLIN (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp is planning an extraordinary general meeting to conclude a spin-off...

25th February, 2025