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Image for UK labour reforms to cut hiring by one in three employers, survey showsFinance

UK Labour Reforms to Cut Hiring by One in Three Employers, Survey Shows

Image for Rubio casts US, the 'child of Europe', as critical friend to alliesFinance

Rubio Casts Us, the 'child of Europe', as Critical Friend to Allies

Image for Trains in Italy delayed by latest suspected sabotage attack during OlympicsHeadlines

Trains in Italy Delayed by Latest Suspected Sabotage Attack During Olympics

Image for Berlin Film Festival entry 'Yellow Letters' sends warning about democracy, says directorFinance

Berlin Film Festival Entry 'Yellow Letters' Sends Warning About Democracy, Says Director

Image for Olympics-Da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' loses genitalia for Games TV, angering some in Italy

Olympics-Da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' Loses Genitalia for Games Tv, Angering Some in Italy

Date: February 13, 2026

By Andrea Mandala MILAN, Feb 13 (Reuters) - An altered version of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Vitruvian Man", shown without genitals in the opening titles of Italy’s Winter Olympics...

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Albanian Actor Sues Government for Using Her Image as "ai Minister"

Date: February 13, 2026

By Fatos Bytyci and Florion Goga TIRANA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - An Albanian actor is suing the government for using her face and voice to create the avatar for an "AI minister" - a virtual member of the...

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Britain's Most Senior Government Official Stands Down

Date: February 12, 2026

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's most senior government official, Chris Wormald, agreed with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down, the third member of his team to go in a matter of days after...

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UK Launches Public-Interest, Competition Probe Into Daily Mail-Telegraph Takeover

Date: February 12, 2026

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy said on Thursday she had decided to issue a public interest intervention notice to the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media...

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UK Billionaire Ratcliffe Says He Is Sorry People Were Offended by Immigration Comments

Date: February 12, 2026

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that people took taking offence to his comments on immigration after he was criticised by Prime Minister Keir...

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Politicians Facing Worldwide Surge in Violence and Abuse, Survey Finds

Date: February 11, 2026

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Politicians worldwide are facing a surge in violence, threats and harassment, a survey published on Wednesday by the global Inter-Parliamentary Union...