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Image for FTSE 100 subdued as defence, mining shares slide in thin holiday tradingFinance

FTSE 100 Subdued as Defence, Mining Shares Slide in Thin Holiday Trading

Image for London's FTSE 100 closes lower in shortened Christmas Eve sessionFinance

London's FTSE 100 Closes Lower in Shortened Christmas Eve Session

Image for London’s FTSE 100 edges higher as miners rally on record copper pricesFinance

London’s FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Miners Rally on Record Copper Prices

Image for London's FTSE 100 climbs as miners, defence outperform in data-heavy weekFinance

London's FTSE 100 Climbs as Miners, Defence Outperform in Data-Heavy Week

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Pope Leo Names New Leader of the Catholic Church in London

Date: December 19, 2025

LONDON/VATICAN CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Friday named Bishop Richard Moth as the new Archbishop of Westminster, the most prominent Catholic figure in England and Wales. Moth will replace...

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Putin's Spymaster Spoke by Phone With New MI6 Chief, Tass Reports

Date: December 18, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence director, Sergei Naryshkin, said that he had recently spoken by telephone to the chief of Britain's Secret...

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Elliott Gears up for Barnes & Noble and Waterstones Listing, Ft Reports

Date: December 18, 2025

(Corrects headline and paragraph 1 to say listing, not listings) Dec 18 (Reuters) - Hedge fund Elliott Management is preparing for the initial public offering of bookstores Barnes & Noble and...

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Britain to Overhaul Benchmark Rules to Cut Industry Burden

Date: December 17, 2025

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain plans to overhaul broad rules governing financial benchmarks to ease industry's compliance burden and focus regulation only on benchmarks that pose significant risks...

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UK Stocks End Higher as Banks, Home Builders Lead Rally Ahead of BoE Rate Decision

Date: December 17, 2025

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The UK's stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in heavyweight banks, as lower-than-expected domestic inflation reinforced expectations that the Bank of England...

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Bae Systems Halves Stake in Kazakh Carrier Air Astana

Date: December 16, 2025

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's BAE Systems said on Tuesday it will cut its stake in Kazakh carrier Air Astana by nearly half. The aircraft maker, which currently holds about 16.95% stake in Air Astana,...