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Coloplast expects Kerecis wound-care unit to return to growth in 2027, CFO says

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Coloplast expects its Kerecis wound-care business to retu...

18th August, 2026

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Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaul

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Diageo's total headcount fell more than 6% year-on-year by the end of June, its a...

18th August, 2026

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Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Egypt?

(Corrects location of meeting to Egypt, not Cairo, in paragraphs 1 and 3) By Nidal al-Mughrabi and T...

18th August, 2026

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Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm

By Niket Nishant and Gregor Stuart Hunter Aug 18 (Reuters) - A selloff in U.S. government bonds pick...

18th August, 2026

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German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds

BERLIN, Aug 18 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August,...

18th August, 2026

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Swedish opposition holds big lead ahead of September vote, poll shows

(Corrects first graphic to show missing data from latest poll, edits third graphic to remove extrane...

18th August, 2026

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UK retailer Frasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 48%

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Mike Ashley's Frasers has raised its stake in German retailer Hugo Boss to nearly...

18th August, 2026

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Sterling dips after data points to cooling UK labour market

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The pound fell slightly on Tuesday after data pointed to a slowing labour...

18th August, 2026

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UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Britain's labour market cooled further i...

18th August, 2026

Image for UK grocery inflation eases further, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation eases further, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - British grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level...

18th August, 2026

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Ukraine launches 620 drones at Moscow region in major attack, mayor says

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine launched 620 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas into the early hours...

18th August, 2026

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Analysis-Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?

By Hugo Lhomedet and Emma Rumney Aug 18 (Reuters) - Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as on...

18th August, 2026