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UK’s Sunak reaffirms support for Israel in call with Netanyahu

13 Oct 2023

(Reuters) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening to reaffirm the country’s support for Israel following Hamas’ attack, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Thursday. The leaders discussed Israel’s response against Hamas in Gaza and Sunak confirmed the UK had authorised the sending of a significant support package …

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UK’s BBC, ITV among TV firms investigated over freelance contracts

12 Oct 2023

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s antitrust regulator said it suspected that television production companies including the BBC, ITV, Hat Trick and Tiger Aspect could have broken competition law in relation to the purchase of services from freelancers. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into the suspected breaches, but added that …

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US FDA blocks some flavors of British American Tobacco’s key vape brand Vuse

12 Oct 2023

(Reuters) -The U.S. health regulator on Thursday blocked the sale of six flavors of British American Tobacco’s (BAT) main vape brand, Vuse Alto, in the market including the menthol flavor that makes up a large portion of its sales. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) marketing denial orders (MDOs) for R.J. Reynolds, owned by …

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Britain sends auxiliary ships, spy planes to support Israel

12 Oct 2023

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is deploying two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and reinforce regional stability, his Downing Street office said on Thursday. The military package, which includes P8 surveillance planes, other surveillance assets, two auxiliary ships, three Merlin helicopters and a company of …

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UK to send navy ships, surveillance planes to support Israel

12 Oct 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is deploying two Royal Navy ships, helicopters and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and reinforce regional stability, his office said on Thursday. (Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar)

Two Jewish schools in London to close until Monday for safety of children -report

12 Oct 2023

LONDON (Reuters) – Two Jewish schools in London will close until Monday for the safety of children, Sky News reported on Thursday, after a spike in reported incidents of antisemitism in Britain following the outbreak of war in Israel. Torah Vodaas Primary School and Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School, both in north London, had informed …

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UK’s FTSE 100 boosted by oil gains, Restaurant Group surges

12 Oct 2023

By Khushi Singh and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) -London’s FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, helped by gains in energy stocks as crude prices climbed on hopes that U.S. interest rates have peaked, while Restaurant Group jumped by more than a third after accepting a takeover bid. The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 closed 0.3% higher having trimmed …

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Staley faces UK ban, fine for Epstein statements while Barclays CEO

12 Oct 2023

By Huw Jones and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) – Ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces a ban from senior roles in financial services and a 1.8 million pound ($2.21 million) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fine for allegedly misleading it over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. “The FCA has found that Mr Staley recklessly approved a letter …

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