By Andrew MacAskill BERLIN (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and called on progressive political parties across Europe to work together to deal with the shared challenge. Britain was hit by anti-immigrant riots earlier this month after a deadly knife attack …
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(Reuters) – Britain’s car production fell for the fifth consecutive month in July, hurt by manufacturers shifting to new models and temporary disruptions in supply chain, industry data showed on Thursday. A total of 65,478 cars rolled off production in July, down 14.4% from a year earlier, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) …
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PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) -Italian prosecutors are investigating two more crew members from British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s yacht, along with its captain, in connection with the vessel’s sinking over a week ago, a judicial source said on Wednesday. Being investigated does not imply guilt and does not mean formal charges will follow. Lynch and six …
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By Andrew MacAskill and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) – Britain and Germany’s leaders agreed in Berlin on Wednesday to work on an ambitious treaty covering issues from defence to trade that would be part of a reset of British relations with the European Union. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s trip to the EU’s top powers, Germany …
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(Reuters) -Britain’s largest water provider Thames Water said on Wednesday that the expenditure cuts proposed by the water regulator were not tenable and would deter investment, as the utility struggles with debt and risks being nationalised. Thames Water’s statement came after Britain’s water companies’ lobby warned that watchdog Ofwat’s recent proposals to meet environmental targets …
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By Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday it would launch a market study into so-called pure protection insurance product sales, amid fears that the design of some commission structures could lead to poor outcomes for policyholders. Pure protection products are designed to help individuals and their families manage their finances …
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ROME (Reuters) -The sinking of a luxury yacht on Aug. 19 off the northern coast of Sicily left seven people dead, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah and Morgan Stanley’s Jonathan Bloomer. Here is what we know about the incident. VIOLENT STORM The Bayesian, a British flagged 56-metre (184-feet) superyacht, was anchored …
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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The minimum amount that workers and employers in Britain put into pension pots should be raised to help plug a retirement cash gap between men and women, and boost investment in productive assets, pensions consultant Mercer said on Wednesday. Britain’s new Labour government has announced a review of the …
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(Reuters) – Sterling dipped from two-year highs touched against the dollar but made further ground versus the euro on Wednesday as investors focussed the prospect of diverging monetary policies in the United States and Britain. The pound slipped 0.3% to $1.3218, having climbed to its strongest level since March 22 at $1.3269 on Tuesday. It …
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(Reuters) – Dawid Malan, a former top-ranked batter in T20 internationals, has retired from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Malan, who turns 37 next week, played 30 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 62 Twenty20 internationals (T20Is). He last appeared for England in November during the 50-over World Cup. The …
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