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LONDON (Reuters) – Politicians, election officials and other high risk individuals in Britain are to be offered support to help protect them from hacks by foreign spies ahead of an election expected later this year, the country’s cyber experts said on Wednesday. The British government has spoken of a growing threat to democracy from people …

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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is driving billions of pounds of investment away from the UK by failing to provide clear policies to support the transition to a low-carbon economy, a survey of 100 financial services firms showed on Wednesday. Britain has positioned itself as a world leader in sustainable finance but its leadership …

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By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling hit its highest level in almost two weeks versus a weakening dollar and was broadly unchanged against the euro on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The pound fell on Tuesday after Bank of England (BoE) chief economist Huw Pill said the central bank might be able to …

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(Reuters) – British cigarette maker Imperial Brands reported higher first-half operating profit on Wednesday, thanks to price hikes and growing demand for tobacco alternatives. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Imperial’s results come amid a series of regulatory hurdles in the industry. The U.S. is planning a ban on menthol cigarettes after decades of backlash from anti-smoking groups, …

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(Changes media identifier to correspond with visuals) LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo depicts Charles against a background of vivid red hues, wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards military unit, with a butterfly just above …

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