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London Remains the Divorce Capital of the World
Date: September 6, 2022
By David Hodgson, partner and joint head of the family and divorce team at the London law firm Bishop & Sewell London has over many years earned the reputation as the ‘divorce capital of the world’ for its often-generous settlements, particularly in respect of maintenance. Brexit and a spate of recent cases that have seen...
London Stocks Fall 1% on Weak Global Growth Outlook
Date: September 1, 2022
By Johann M Cherian and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 index fell sharply on Thursday as mining stocks dragged the commodity-heavy index lower over worries interest rate hikes by central banks would dent demand, while slowing factory data from Asia further clouded global economic outlook. The FTSE 100 slid 1.0% at 0810 GMT,...
FTSE 100 Extends Gains, Micro Focus Soars on Buyout Deal
Date: August 26, 2022
By Johann M Cherian and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index rose for a second straight day on Friday on gains in commodities and banking sectors, while shares of software firm Micro Focus nearly doubled after a $6 billion buyout deal. The FTSE 100 index rose 0.5%. The industrial metal and mining index climbed 1.7%...
FTSE 100 Rebounds on Energy, Earnings Lift
Date: August 25, 2022
By Johann M Cherian and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -London’s blue-chip stock index bounced off two-week closing lows on Thursday, as energy stocks received a lift from rising crude prices and investor sentiment steadied ahead of an annual conference of world central bankers. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.6% after three consecutive sessions of losses. Oil...
Princess Diana’s One-Of-A-Kind Ford Escort Goes up for Auction
Date: August 24, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – A unique black Ford Escort driven by the late Princess Diana in the 1980s is due to be auctioned this weekend at Britain’s Silverstone racing circuit. One of 130 lots going up for sale on Saturday, the RS Turbo Series 1 Escort belonged to Diana between 1985 and 1988. It is thought...
London Set for Hosepipe Ban From Aug. 24 – Water Company
Date: August 17, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Thames Water, which serves customers in and around the British capital London, said on Wednesday it was banning customers from using a hosepipe from Aug. 24, citing prolonged dry weather. Britain officially declared a drought in parts of England on Friday following England’s driest July in nearly 90 years, a month in...