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Britain considering chemical castration for sex offenders under prison reforms

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is considering mandating the use of chemical castration for sex offenders...

22nd May, 2025

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UK signs $2 billion contract extension with defence firm QinetiQ

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday it signed a 1.5 billion pound ($2.01 billion) five-year c...

22nd May, 2025

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Finance

UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme cuts 2025/2026 levy on sector

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Services Compensation Scheme said it would impose a lower than...

22nd May, 2025

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Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down in surprise move

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year...

22nd May, 2025

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Microsoft files legal action against information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer

(Reuters) -Microsoft said on Wednesday its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) filed a legal action against Lu...

21st May, 2025

Image for Factbox-Cyber threats disrupt global firms in US, UK and EU
Finance

Factbox-Cyber threats disrupt global firms in US, UK and EU

(Reuters) -Global companies are grappling with a surge in cyber and ransomware attacks, with increas...

21st May, 2025

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UAE launches Arabic language AI model as Gulf race gathers pace

DUBAI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI...

21st May, 2025

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UK and allies warn of Russian cyber activity targeting support to Ukraine

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain and allies including the United States issued an advisory on Wednesday war...

21st May, 2025

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Quantoz Payments Appoints Arjen Van Klaarbergen as General Counsel

Ex-Binance executive joins the MiCA regulated stablecoin issuer Quantoz having worked at NautaDutilh...

21st May, 2025

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EU targets business barriers to enhance competitiveness amid US tariffs

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission set out plans on Wednesday to remov...

21st May, 2025

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LSEG drops plan to add Cboe data to WMR FX benchmarks

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The London Stock Exchange Group's FTSE Russell unit has dropped plan...

21st May, 2025

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M&S says cyber hackers broke in through third-party contractor

By Paul Sandle and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Marks & Spencer said hackers broke into its systems...

21st May, 2025