The FTSE 100 surpasses 10,000 for the first time, reflecting strong gains in commodities, defence and financial stocks.
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Reappointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled his second cabinet and must deliver the 2026 budget within days. With opposition parties preparing a no-confidence motion and markets showing
Oil prices rose after stock drawdowns at U.S. hubs and a cautious OPEC+ output increase. The gains add inflationary pressure and squeeze fiscal policy in nations reliant on
France’s prime minister and cabinet resigned mere hours after appointment, the shortest premiership in the Fifth Republic. Markets sold off, bond yields surged, and the euro weakened. The
At today’s Green Party conference, new leader Zack Polanski laid out a combative agenda centered on wealth redistribution, climate action, and civil liberties reform. He attacked both Labour
Mega‑mergers are surging in 2025, with Q3 deal values exceeding $1 trillion. Big names include Union Pacific’s $85 billion rail deal, Synopsys acquiring Ansys, and the creation of Paramount Skydance.
The government is backing Jaguar Land Rover with a £1.5 billion loan guarantee via UK Export Finance to stabilise its supply chain following a cyberattack that halted production. The
West End retailers, hotels and leisure operators warn that proposed business rates changes in the upcoming Budget could drive many into insolvency. The planned surcharge on high‑value properties
Labour‑aligned Resolution Foundation proposes shifting a 2p cut in employee National Insurance to income tax, targeting pensioners, landlords and self‑employed to raise £6bn. The plan aims to avoid
Peter Mandelson was sacked as UK Ambassador to the US after new emails revealed deeper ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including support for legal challenges to his conviction and
France’s Prime Minister has been ousted after losing a confidence vote over a failed austerity budget. The collapse leaves President Macron facing the task of appointing yet another
