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WHP Global to acquire Marc Jacobs brand from France's LVMH

May 14 (Reuters) - WHP Global said on Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement with luxur...

14th May, 2026

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UK confirms one death, two treated for meningitis in Reading

May 14 (Reuters) - One person has died and two people are receiving treatment after cases of meningo...

14th May, 2026

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Manchester's 'King of the North' Andy Burnham seeks UK conquest

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, May 14 (Reuters) - Bright yellow buses crisscrossing Greater Manc...

14th May, 2026

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Italy's Webuild reports new orders of $3.5 billion for year so far

May 14 (Reuters) - Italy's largest construction company Webuild on Thursday reported 3 billion euros...

14th May, 2026

Image for Gazprom's Astrakhan gas plant halted motor fuel output after May 13 drone attack, sources say
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Gazprom's Astrakhan gas plant halted motor fuel output after May 13 drone attack, sources say

MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - Gazprom's gas processing plant in Russia's southern Astrakhan region has...

14th May, 2026

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Cerebras opens 89% above IPO price in US market debut

May 14 (Reuters) - Cerebras Systems' shares jumped 89% above the initial public offering price in th...

14th May, 2026

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Portugal government presses ahead with labour reform bill opposed by unions

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 14 (Reuters) - Portugal's minority centre-right government pressed a...

14th May, 2026

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BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but m...

14th May, 2026

Image for Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare
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Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare

By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, May 14 (Reuters) - Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early...

14th May, 2026

Image for Ryanair profit may come under 'a bit of pressure' if oil prices stay high, CEO says
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Ryanair profit may come under 'a bit of pressure' if oil prices stay high, CEO says

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - Ryanair does not expect disruption to jet fuel supplies...

14th May, 2026

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British hedge fund founder Odey settles sexual assault claims

By Kirstin Ridley and Sam Tobin LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British hedge fund founder Crispin Odey h...

14th May, 2026

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Ferragamo first-quarter revenues slip as wholesale sales drop 19%

MILAN, May 14 (Reuters) - Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange...

14th May, 2026