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ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-March 2026
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of credit institutions headquartered in the EU in March 2026
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Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon on Friday
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Global food prices hit three-year high as heatwaves and conflict push up cost of crops – business live
Newsflash: Global food commodity prics have hit a three-year high, as the Ukraine war, conflict in the Middle East and extremely hot weather push up crop prices.
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What can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on a quest to solve youth jobs crisis
The former UK minister discovers how apprenticeships and support networks helped slash Ireland’s Neet rate
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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users
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July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds
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Iran-Oman Hormuz plan said to forbid U.S. passage; Iran attacks ’hostile’ targets
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
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Trump orders leak probe over reports on depleted munitions, WSJ reports
US President Donald Trump has mandated fresh inquiries into unauthorized leaks detailing the Pentagon's ammunition reserves, according to government sources cited Thursday by The Wall Street Journal.
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Diageo to double Guinness production and shed jobs in turnaround plan
Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its 30,000-strong workforce, in a strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname, “Drastic Dave” …
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Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she will not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of the remaining obstacles to the blockbuster deal.
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Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
Trains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.
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EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm
EasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as workers push for recognition
GMB says that as a top-rated ethical company, UK’s largest energy firm should welcome involvement of unions
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Green notice 2026/02
Following the publication of Green Notice 2026/01 and the associated consultation on the proposal to discontinue the collection and publication of Form BN data, we are issuing this follow up notice to provide an update …
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Making compliance simpler: opening up the FCA Handbook through our new API
Firms tell us that complying with our requirements can be a burden. They have to keep up with changes, understand what we expect and embed new practices across multiple systems and teams. All of this takes time and reso…
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Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets
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‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
With more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.
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Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’
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What's causing record high US beef prices?
With US beef prices soaring to record highs, you might think that South Dakota cattle rancher Eric Gropper would be celebrating.
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Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down
Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI race
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Soriot should explain the curious case of AstraZeneca’s non-deal
AstraZeneca’s rumoured takeover of Bristol Myers Squibb already looked weird, and was met with a lack of enthusiasm by shareholders
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SEC Establishes Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit in Enforcement Division
ICLG - Anti Money Laundering covers issues including criminal enforcement, regulatory and administrative enforcement and requirements for financial institutions and other designated businesses – in 16 jurisdictions.
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Judge casts doubt on future of WH Smith replacement TG Jones
Mr Justice Hildyard, who approved rescue plan in July, said turnaround plan came with ‘very considerable’ risks
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Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fans