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Nothing to toast as Italy loses wine-making leadership to France

Nothing to toast as Italy loses wine-making leadership to France

ROME (Reuters) – Wine output in Italy looks set to fall 12% this year to belo..

UK, Japanese, Italian partners agree next steps for fighter jet

UK, Japanese, Italian partners agree next steps for fighter jet

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BAE Systems, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heav..

FTSE 100 rises on peak rate bets; Smurfit Kappa slumps on WestRock deal

FTSE 100 rises on peak rate bets; Smurfit Kappa slumps on WestRock deal

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 index inched higher on Tuesday after labour d..

UK jobless rate rises but wage growth points to another rate hike

UK jobless rate rises but wage growth points to another rate hike

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s labour market sh..

Russian plane with 159 aboard makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk region – agencies

Russian plane with 159 aboard makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk region – agencies

(Reuters) – Russia’s Ural Airlines plane with 159 people aboard and fly..

Asian stocks steady, Japan, China central banks interrupt dollar’s ascent

Asian stocks steady, Japan, China central banks interrupt dollar’s ascent

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets edged up on Tuesda..

Brent holds above $90; traders eye U.S., European interest rates as guide to demand

Brent holds above $90; traders eye U.S., European interest rates as guide to demand

By Stephanie Kelly and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Brent crude futures held ab..

BoE’s Mann says better to err towards over-tightening rates

BoE’s Mann says better to err towards over-tightening rates

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Cath..

Global companies to hike security spending as threats rise – survey

Global companies to hike security spending as threats rise – survey

LONDON (Reuters) – Almost half of security chiefs at the world’s biggest..

Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods firms

Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods firms

LONDON (Reuters) – In early 2021, investment management firm Artisan Partners..

AstraZeneca shares fall 4% to 7-1/2 week low

AstraZeneca shares fall 4% to 7-1/2 week low

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in London-listed drugmaker AstraZeneca fell more than 4% on..

BMW to invest $750 million in UK plants to take Mini fully electric

BMW to invest $750 million in UK plants to take Mini fully electric

LONDON (Reuters) -BMW said on Monday it will invest 600 million pounds ($750 million..

All of UK retailer Wilko’s stores to shut, risking 12,500 jobs

All of UK retailer Wilko’s stores to shut, risking 12,500 jobs

LONDON (Reuters) -Failed retailer Wilko will disappear from British high streets nex..

England confirms 34 COVID cases linked to highly mutated variant – UKSHA

England confirms 34 COVID cases linked to highly mutated variant – UKSHA

(Reuters) – UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) said on Friday that 34 COVID-19 ..

G20 chair India says leaders’ statement almost ready

G20 chair India says leaders’ statement almost ready

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The G20 leaders’ communique is almost ready to be..

Italy, France agree to postpone closure of Mont Blanc tunnel by a year

Italy, France agree to postpone closure of Mont Blanc tunnel by a year

MILAN (Reuters) – Key maintenance works on the Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy..

As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges

As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges

By Angeliki Koutantou and Louisa Gouliamaki KARDITSA, Greece (Reuters) -Hundreds of..

London-listed SPAC moves closer to launch of Lloyd’s insurance vehicle

London-listed SPAC moves closer to launch of Lloyd’s insurance vehicle

LONDON (Reuters) – A London-listed special purpose acquisition company has mo..

German inflation eases to 6.4% in August

German inflation eases to 6.4% in August

BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation eased in August to 6.4%, the federal stat..

Gazprom’s board to consider buying shares

Gazprom’s board to consider buying shares

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The board of Russian natural gas giant Gazprom said on Tues..

Tonix’s long COVID drug fails to meet mid-stage trial goal

Tonix’s long COVID drug fails to meet mid-stage trial goal

(Reuters) – Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp said on Tuesday its experimenta..

Exclusive-Shell, Trinidad weigh Venezuela’s natural gas investment demands

Exclusive-Shell, Trinidad weigh Venezuela’s natural gas investment demands

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Shell and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company..

Euro zone producer prices drop for seventh month in July

Euro zone producer prices drop for seventh month in July

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone producer prices fell for a seventh consecutive ..

UK investors’ stocks sell-off accelerates, ESG ‘boom ends’ – Calastone

UK investors’ stocks sell-off accelerates, ESG ‘boom ends’ – Calastone

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors in Britain dumped both stocks and bonds in August..

Vodafone teams up with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to extend 5G reach

Vodafone teams up with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to extend 5G reach

LONDON (Reuters) – Vodafone plans to work with Amazon’s low Earth orbit..

Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall

Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall

(Reuters) -British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group on Tuesday lowered its annual..

Russian services activity grows in Aug at fastest rate in five months -PMI

Russian services activity grows in Aug at fastest rate in five months -PMI

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Activity in Russia’s services sector grew at the fast..

ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome but must continue

ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome but must continue

DUBLIN (Reuters) – An easing in goods and services inflation in flash data las..

UK August new car registrations up more than 20%- SMMT

UK August new car registrations up more than 20%- SMMT

(Reuters) – New car registrations in Britain rose for the 13th consecutive mo..

L’Occitane’s billionaire owner decides against deal to take company private

L’Occitane’s billionaire owner decides against deal to take company private

By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) – Hong Kong-listed skincare specialist L’..

Hundreds more UK school buildings could be crumbling, says minister

Hundreds more UK school buildings could be crumbling, says minister

LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds more school buildings in England might be crumbling and u..

Factbox-What is the G20 and what are the key issues for the 2023 summit?

Factbox-What is the G20 and what are the key issues for the 2023 summit?

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Leaders of the world’s richest and most powerful ..

Taiwan to restore power after Typhoon Haikui batters island

Taiwan to restore power after Typhoon Haikui batters island

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan expects to restore power supply by late on Monday to thousa..

Sustainability takes back seat in auto industry sourcing decisions – survey

Sustainability takes back seat in auto industry sourcing decisions – survey

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) – Automakers and suppliers are deprior..

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in Britain

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in Britain

LONDON (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss injection Wegovy in Britain ..

Bosch expects sales in core mobility division to grow 10% in 2023

Bosch expects sales in core mobility division to grow 10% in 2023

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bosch, the world’s top automotive supplier, expect..

Nestle divests peanut allergy business Palforzia

Nestle divests peanut allergy business Palforzia

ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle has divested its peanut allergy treatment business P..