FTSE 100 surges to record high amid US government shutdown breakthrough
The FTSE 100 hit a record 9,787 points as investors cheered progress in Washington towards ending the US government shutdown. Strong gains in Diageo, miners and financial stocks
Spanish hatmaker Fernández y Roche faces a 10 per cent US import tariff, jeopardising its 40-year trade with Orthodox Jewish communities. With a 50 per cent duty possible by July, Spain has launched a €14.1 billion support plan while EU–US trade talks continue.
The FTSE 100 hit a record 9,787 points as investors cheered progress in Washington towards ending the US government shutdown. Strong gains in Diageo, miners and financial stocks
The UK has signed an £8 billion deal to sell 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, assembled by BAE Systems in Lancashire.
President Trump’s new oil sanctions on Russia mark a sharp turn in US policy toward the war in Ukraine.
Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with President Trump showcased corporate diplomacy in action, delivering tone over treaties as questions linger about Britain’s real gains and what remains at stake.
The U.S. Army has asked leading private-equity firms to propose funding models for a roughly $150 billion infrastructure overhaul. By seeking land-swaps and equity-style arrangements instead of standard
Spain has emerged as the leading contender for BYD’s third European vehicle plant. The country’s competitive manufacturing costs, renewable-energy grid, and EV incentives are major advantages. A final
The U.S. has announced 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports in response to Beijing’s rare earth export controls. China called the measures illegal, while both sides prepare for
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
As Ukraine rebuilds from war, music is emerging as a vital force for healing, unity and national renewal.
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