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Britain to Scrap Carbon Tax on Electricity Generation From April 2028
EU and NATO to Work to Strengthen Relationship, Von Der Leyen Says
Hungary's Magyar to Meet Mol Chief Hernadi to Discuss Security of Fuel Supply
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Scotland's Snp Vows Price Cap on Basic Foods if Re‑elected
Date: April 16, 2026
LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Scotland's governing Scottish National Party said on Thursday it would introduce a maximum price for "essential" supermarket items such as bread, milk and cheese to help...
Switch Off and Read, France's Macron Tells Teenagers
Date: April 16, 2026
By Michaela Cabrera and Michel Rose VILLERS-COTTERETS, France, April 16 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read, pushing...
ECB Wary of Premature Hike at March Meeting, Accounts Show
Date: April 16, 2026
FRANKFURT, April 16 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers were wary of raising interest rates prematurely when they met last month amid growing fears of a new energy-driven surge in euro zone...
How the US Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
Date: April 16, 2026
By Cassell Bryan-Low April 16 (Reuters) - As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive‑laden robots and helicopters to...
European Corporate Earnings Set for Meagre Growth, Barring Energy Majors
Date: April 16, 2026
By Javi West Larrañaga April 16 (Reuters) - European blue-chip companies are set to deliver meagre profit growth in the first quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, though energy majors are...
Gucci-Owner’s New Strategy Looks Half Dressed
Date: April 16, 2026
(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Yawen Chen LONDON, April 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) - In fashion, a weak collection is easy to spot: bold...