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GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to -14 from -17 in July, against expectations in a Reuters poll of economists for a fall to -18

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Overall, the S&P Global flash PMI surveys for August released on Friday suggested the 21-country economic bloc has remained resilient this quarter despite d

The S&P Global Flash UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to a six-month high of 52.8 in August from 52.1 in July

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Associated said it was an overwhelming victory for its newspaper and journalists, and “for a free press generally”, while the prince, 41, described the ruling a

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing was £1.8 billion ($2.5 billion) in July, as higher government spending caused by infl

Sterling was last up 0.19% to $1.3658, hovering near its highest since February

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The biggest drag came from clothing and footwear sales, which fell by the most since May 2025, down 2.7% on the month, after many stores began summer sales in J

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was flat at 10,747.56 points by 1006 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.4% to 24,596.70 points

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FBI agents seized electronic devices from Swalwell at the San Francisco International Airport and searched his home in Washington, D.C. last weekend

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The parliamentary elections in Serbia were originally set for December 2027

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Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elec

Baki, who was born in Ecuador to Lebanese immigrant parents and lived in Lebanon during the 1975-1990 civil war, also pledged to lead a “renewal” of the United

Strancally Castle was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according to a state architectural

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index held steady at 10,748.16 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.55% to 24,508.66 points

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The accident happened near Gorau in Goronyo local government area and rescue efforts are continuing, said Abdulkadir Yusuf, an area manager at the National Inla

Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the U.S., Dominic LeBlanc, is due to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. EDT (1

The Bermuda Bicycle Association has named a five-rider national team to represent Bermuda at the 2026 Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships in Belize.

Brazilian and Azorean plead not guilty

A Brazilian national has been charged with transmitting a false image, contrary to the Electronic Communic

Brazilian national charged

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Under the guidance of the Director of Public Pros

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks destroyed much of Amatrice’s historic centre and many outlying areas, leaving several thousand people homeless

The global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT’s breakthrough large language model, a watershed moment that drove ma

Otunnu spoke in an informal dialogue with U.N. member states and civil society groups aimed at assessing the candidates to replace Guterres, who steps down at t

Katalyst’s LINK craft was launched in early July to approach the observatory, also known as Swift, some 216 miles (347 km) in space, grapple onto it and then tu

The surprise move comes after the couple spent recent years repeatedly criticising the royal family and lambasting the British press

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Globally recruiters are cutting costs to bolster profits as geopolitical tensions and AI-driven efficiencies weigh on hiring, with firms preferring shorter-term

Brent crude futures for October delivery rose $1.20, or 1.3%, to $92.82 a barrel by 0813 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for September add

The dollar index, which measures the dollar against six other currencies, was at 98.723, its lowest level since May 14

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Minister Perinchief commended the class for their commitment and readiness to serve the community

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Nine firefighter recruits were reco

Final order due this year to hit 110-bus target by 2027

The Department of Public Transportation (DPT) welcomed 10 new electric buses on August 18,

Bermuda’s National Events & Entertainment Committee is aiming to  shape the future of major events across the island. 

Kendal Trott sat down

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index edged up 0.1% to 10,743.35 points, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.3% to 24,643.52 points

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The departure follows Smith+Nephew’s decision weeks ago to cut its annual revenue growth forecast after second-quarter sales missed expectations due to weak U.S

The median pay award by employers fell to 3.2% in the three months to the end of July, down from 3.3% in the previous three rolling quarters, figures from human

As neighbouring farmers have resorted to using winter feed, Squier’s herd of Aberdeen Angus feeds on dense pasture maintained by planting that has retained wate

The agreement marks an incremental win for the eSafety Commissioner as it seeks to use its enforcement powers to make online platforms comply with Australia’s s

The aircraft was flying to the Loisaba Conservancy when it crashed, according to a preliminary report from Archers Post police station seen by Reuters

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Europe’s seas have not escaped the extreme heat that many countries have endured this summer

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The U.S. Treasury Department said it would double the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities to at least $4 bil

Under the terms of the deal, Pinewood shareholders will receive £4.48 per share in cash, representing a 43% premium to the company’s closing share price on Jul

The forecast comes after data on Wednesday showed a previous increase in energy bills pushed British inflation ​to a four-month high in July

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Iceland won the series of confrontations known as the Cod Wars, and control of those waters became the foundation of the volcanic island’s economy

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Around 21,000 of the 330,000 Haitians in the United States under TPS worked as caregivers and nursing assistants as of last year, serving around 77,000 patients

Shares in Trainline, the only listed company of the three firms, were down nearly 17% to 202.4 pence at 1108 GMT, underperforming the wider market

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Annual consumer price inflation rose to 2.9% in July from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday, reflecting a 13%

The trend can mean investment in underprivileged areas where governments are trying to stimulate jobs and growth, but the developers also risk opposition from r

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.1% to 10,711.52 points by 0926 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.3% to 24,483.70 points

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An Education Authority may lead to a public education system less affected by political cycles, and school boards allowing for more decentralised decision-makin

State-controlled newspaper The Herald said it was the deadliest transport disaster in the Southern African country’s history, surpassing a 1991 bus crash that c

The closure of the Cristo Redentor tunnel had left hundreds of trucks stranded

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The company last year changed App Store rules and fees in the EU after the bloc’s antitrust regulators ordered it to remove commercial barriers that they said h

The City of Hamilton held a press conference at City Hall today, giving an early look at what’s in store for Taste of Bermuda 2026.

This year’s festival will