(Reuters) – The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands on Thursday approved a vote of no-confidence against Premier Andrew Fahie following his arrest in Miami last week on drug charges. (Reporting by Brian Ellsworth and Zarrin Ahmed in Miami)
(Reuters) – Struggling British convenience shop chain McColl’s said on Thursday it was increasingly likely that the group would be placed into administration, a move that could put thousands of jobs at peril. The company statement was released after a Sky News reporter tweeted that McColl’s, which has an extensive partnership with supermarket major Morrisons, …
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(Reuters) -Spanish media heaped praise on Real Madrid after the LaLiga winners pulled off a remarkable comeback win against Manchester City on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League final. Leading 1-0 with minutes to go, City seemed to be heading for Paris before a late Rodrygo double and an extra-time penalty from Karim Benzema …
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By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -Britain’s blue-chip index closed slightly higher on Thursday, supported by strong earnings from energy major Shell and a slump in sterling after the Bank of England (BoE) warned the UK economy was at risk of a recession. The FTSE 100 index rose 0.1%, while the domestically focussed …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has recovered more than $23 million stolen from Nigeria by the country’s late military dictator Sani Abacha, it said on Thursday, the latest in a series of similar recoveries around the world. Abacha ruled Africa’s most populous nation and top oil exporter from 1993 until his death …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British rail ticketing company Trainline forecast “strong growth” this year, with revenue rising above pre-pandemic levels to 280-310 million pounds, and core earnings of 70-75 million pounds, both ahead of market expectations. Shares in Trainline, which saw sales collapse in 2020 when COVID-19 impacted travel, jumped 13% to a six-month high of …
By Shanima A and Iain Withers (Reuters) -British bank Virgin Money posted a jump in half-year profits, but disappointed some investors by not announcing a share buyback plan, sending its shares down 10%. The lender, born out of the merger of CYBG and Virgin Money, said on Thursday it was boosted by strong credit card …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the possible supply of longer-range weaponry by Britain to Ukraine’s armed forces in a call on Thursday, a spokesperson for Johnson’s office said. “The leaders discussed developments on the battlefield and the Ukrainian armed forces’ requirements, including the provision of longer-range …
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Thursday it has exclusively partnered with Domino’s to become the only food delivery app to offer Domino’s pizza in the U.K. and Ireland, according to a statement. “Our customer base of over 18 million and our extensive UK reach means we’re well placed to enable Domino’s to …
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By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -Voters in Britain went to the polls in local government elections on Thursday where they are expected to punish Prime Minister Boris Johnson over a cost-of-living crisis and fines for breaking his own COVID-19 lockdown rules. The elections are seen as a test of support for Johnson, …
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