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Image for British Gas owner Centrica to pay $27 million after prepay meter probe
Finance

British Gas owner Centrica to pay $27 million after prepay meter probe

By Susanna Twidale May 15 (Reuters) - British Gas owner Centrica has agreed to pay 20 million pounds...

15th May, 2026

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Finance

BOE looking at alternatives to stablecoin rules, Breeden tells FT

May 14 (Reuters) - The Bank of England was "looking very hard" at alternatives to its proposed rules...

14th May, 2026

Image for British regulator pushes private credit groups to share more data, FT reports
Finance

British regulator pushes private credit groups to share more data, FT reports

May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has been discussing plans to overhaul its r...

13th May, 2026

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Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK parliamentary watchdog to investigate Nigel Farage over $7 million gift, BBC says
Finance

UK parliamentary watchdog to investigate Nigel Farage over $7 million gift, BBC says

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's parliamentary watchdog will begin an investigation into whether...

13th May, 2026

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Finance

Britain's government to update banks' ring-fencing regime

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government has committed to updating the law underpinning the r...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK regulator fines suicide forum over $1 million, warns of UK block
Finance

UK regulator fines suicide forum over $1 million, warns of UK block

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's communications regulator has fined the provide...

13th May, 2026

Image for Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure
Finance

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure

By David Latona MADRID, May 13 (Reuters) - Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social netwo...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK watchdog bans pension advisory director for misconduct
Finance

UK watchdog bans pension advisory director for misconduct

May 12 (Reuters) - Britain’s financial regulator on Tuesday banned Frank Breuer, the joint owner and...

12th May, 2026

Image for TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court
Finance

TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court

By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday m...

12th May, 2026

Image for Germany's finance watchdog to make targeted inspections amid 'substantial' AI risks
Finance

Germany's finance watchdog to make targeted inspections amid 'substantial' AI risks

FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Germany's banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyber risks w...

12th May, 2026

Image for EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says
Finance

EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social medi...

12th May, 2026