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Labour Eyes Pledge on UK Borrowing to Invest in British Industry

Labour is considering plans to borrow to invest in British industry, people familiar with the discussions said, despite expectations that the Conservative government will use the effort to accuse the opposition party of reckless spending.

German Conservatives Win State Votes as Scholz Allies Slip

Germany’s conservative bloc is set to retain control of Hesse and Bavaria, ensuring political continuity in the economically critical states, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition suffered another stinging defeat.

Starmer Condemns Attack on Israel, in Contrast With Corbyn

Keir Starmer branded Hamas’s attack on Israel “appalling,” a condemnation that highlighted how the Labour leader has changed the party’s stance on a key foreign policy debate since replacing Jeremy Corbyn.

EY Approaches Lenders in Push to Find Metro Bank Buyer

Consulting firm Ernst & Young has been hired to find a buyer for Metro Bank Holdings Plc as early as today as the challenger bank races to strengthen its balance sheet, according to people familiar with the matter.

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