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Abu Dhabi group G42 sets up new Europe, UK subisidiary
Gulf Industry Magazine
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G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence and advanced technology group, today announced the launch of G42 Europe & UK, a subsidiary headquartered in London. The entity will focus on delivering tailored AI solutions to Europe and UK's...
DWP warns UK households close to retirement will be 'worse off'
Birmingham Live
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June 14, 2025
A pensions shake-up will leave people who are retiring WORSE OFF, it has been warned by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) impact assessment. The impact assessment revealed that the government’s plan to allow surplus extraction from...
Finance expert deep dives into Rangers and spots two 'terrible' facets alongside 'the big noticeable thing'
GlasgowWorld
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June 14, 2025
Stefan Borson has addressed how Rangers can improve their financial situation under new ownership. Finance expert Stefan Borson has weighed in on Rangers’ current position as the club’s new owners look to implement new business models and transfer...
Dow Futures Crash 500 Points, European Stocks Open Lower as Investors Dump Equities Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 14, 2025
US stock futures tanked early Friday after Israel's airstrike on Iran. Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, declared a special state of emergency following the attack that rocked Tehran. In retaliation, Iran supposedly launched over 100 drones...
Governor's London visit adds impetus to efforts to recover stolen assets: Bangladesh Bank
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur held important meetings separately with global experts to support key policy issues related to recovering stolen assets during his visit to London as part of the Chief Advisor's delegation. The central...
Are Gold ETFs Really A Hedge During A Geopolitical Crisis? Here's What To Check Before Investing
Benzinga
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As gold teases all-time highs, peaking at $3,446 an ounce on Friday and logging its best half-year rise in more than 40 year, investors are scrambling into ETFs to join the party. Yet as several gold ETFs have tracked the metal’s rocket-like run,...
How Israeli and International Businesses and Financial Institutions Sustain Illegal Occupation
Modern Diplomacy
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June 14, 2025
Recently, The Norwegian parliament rejected efforts to tighten rules on its huge sovereign wealth fund investing in companies operating in the West Bank. Despite Norway’s central role in the initiation of the two-state peace process in the 1990s,...
UK student missed doomed Air India flight by minutes: ‘It’s a miracle’
The Independent
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June 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Drugs kingpin tortured and murdered his uncle then left body in bank vault
Manchester Evening News
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June 14, 2025
A man from Rochdale was jailed as part of a case involving the brutal kidnapping, torture and murder of a bus driver by his crime boss nephew, it's been revealed. Tahir Syed - described by police as an 'international drug trafficker' - fled the...
More migrants arrive in UK after blundering Labour minister claimed majority on small boats were women and children - but now says he was only talking about ONE vessel
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
More people have been spotted arriving in the UK via small boats after making the dangerous crossing of the English Channel from France after a Labour Minister had to issue a clarification after claiming the majority of migrants are women and...
Gang who smuggled Vietnamese woman into Britain stuffed in glovebox of a Vauxhall Vectra are jailed
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
A people smuggling gang who crammed a Vietnamese woman into the glovebox of a Vauxhall Vectra in a bid to sneak her into Britain have been jailed after their sprawling criminal network was brought crashing down. The woman was discovered curled up...
The Chime IPO Will Kickstart A Fintech Investment Comeback
Forbes
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Chris Britt, co-founder and chief executive officer of Chime Financial Inc., during the company's ... More initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Thursday, June 12, 2025.© 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP OBSERVATIONS FROM...
British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta
Lethbridge Herald
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June 14, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 14, 2025. OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. The summit starts Sunday against a backdrop of mounting tensions and violence in the Middle East...
Metro Bank takeover approach adds to fears of London Stock Market exodus
Business Matters
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June 14, 2025
The approach, made within the past fortnight, has not yet resulted in a formal bid and is understood to be in the early stages of discussion. Pollen Street, which owns a stake in Shawbrook Bank along with BC Partners, is known for its financial...
'Tehran Will Burn': Israel's Big Warning As Iran Threatens US, UK Bases In Spiralling Crisis
News18
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June 14, 2025
Last Updated:June 14, 2025, 18:34 IST As of Saturday, the Iran-Israel fighting remains intense, prompting widespread international alarm Israeli authorities confirmed at least three civilian deaths. (Representational image/AP)A direct military...
Westminster Diary: Feeding Kids, Backing Families, Building a Fairer Britain
Solihull Observer
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This week’s Comprehensive Spending Review showed us a government focused on what matters to hardworking families. A government that knows we rely on our NHS when we’re unwell and on our schools to open doors for our children’s futures. But the big...
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Talking Rugby Union
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Katanaspin Casino and Betting: registration and verification in the United Kingdom. Find out more about Katanaspin and get access to the main sections — casinos, sports, promotions and other categories. Katanaspin has established itself not just...
Leading British businesswomen awarded damehoods in King’s birthday honours
Business Matters
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June 14, 2025
Emma Bridgewater, the celebrated homeware designer and founder of her eponymous ceramics brand, was honoured for services to ceramics. Since founding her company in 1985, Bridgewater has helped revitalise the traditional pottery sector in...
Everything we know about British Air India passengers feared dead after crash
Chronicle Live
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June 14, 2025
Tributes are being paid to British passengers feared dead after the Air India plane crash. Air India has confirmed 241 of the 242 people on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner were killed on Thursday. The airline said the plane was carrying 169 Indian...
Top 10 Best Performance Management Software in the UK
Business Matters
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June 12, 2025
Growing a business takes time and investment, but most of all, a solid workforce. Thus, learning if your workforce measures up to the standards is a key task for managers and HRMs. A simple yet effective way to address this is by opting for...