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Image for UK grocery inflation eases in boost to shoppers
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UK grocery inflation eases in boost to shoppers

By James Davey LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation slowed to its lowest rate since...

21st July, 2026

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ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities

By Karen Lema and Nestor Corrales MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) - The Middle East crisis cast a shadow o...

21st July, 2026

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Thames Water creditors propose 'golden share' to avoid nationalisation

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Thames Water's senior creditors said they were working on a revised resc...

21st July, 2026

Image for Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand
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Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand

July 21 (Reuters) - UK semiconductor wafer maker IQE on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue growth...

21st July, 2026

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BaFin reviews Jungheinrich accounts over Russia disposal

July 21 (Reuters) - German financial watchdog BaFin is reviewing Jungheinrich's financial statements...

21st July, 2026

Image for UK contractor Mitie agrees to $4.2 billion takeover by PE-backed rival, shares jump
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UK contractor Mitie agrees to $4.2 billion takeover by PE-backed rival, shares jump

July 21 (Reuters) - British outsourcer Mitie has agreed to be acquired by rival OCS Group Internatio...

21st July, 2026

Image for Recruiter SThree's half-year profit plunges as AI, war weigh on hiring
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Recruiter SThree's half-year profit plunges as AI, war weigh on hiring

July 21 (Reuters) - British recruiter SThree reported a 75% like-for-like fall in half-year pretax p...

21st July, 2026

Image for Caterer Compass logs sales boost from AI data centres but unchanged outlook disappoints
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Caterer Compass logs sales boost from AI data centres but unchanged outlook disappoints

July 21 (Reuters) - Compass Group reported third-quarter organic revenue growth of 7.1% on Tuesday,...

21st July, 2026

Image for Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Burnham takes office
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Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Burnham takes office

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, held at 3.4% in the three...

21st July, 2026

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Munich Re reviewing P&C reinsurance revenue outlook, Boersen-Zeitung newspaper reports

BERLIN, July 21 (Reuters) - Munich Re is reassessing its revenue outlook for its property and casual...

21st July, 2026

Image for European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall
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European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall

By Jesús Aguado and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes MADRID/LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - After a surge in revenu...

21st July, 2026

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Britain's new PM to cut taxes on electricity bills

July 21 (Reuters) - The government of new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will cut taxes on elec...

21st July, 2026