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Lebanon ceasefire plan for one week faces disputed claims
A one-week ceasefire in Lebanon could come into force as soon as tonight, according to a report from an Iranian…
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IMF urges energy conservation and praises UK deficit progress
The International Monetary Fund has singled out the United Kingdom as a bright spot in the global fiscal landscape, explicitly…
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Markets rally as oil drops on Trump’s conditional Iran ceasefire deal
Oil prices plunged by almost 15% on Tuesday night as US President Donald Trump held off on threatened attacks against…
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AI threatens to reshape price comparison sector
The rise of artificial intelligence as a financial shopping assistant could put up to half of all financial services website…
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UK Business
UK house prices climb as growth forecast improves but Iran conflict dampens outlook
UK house prices regained momentum in March, rising by 0.9% in the month according to Nationwide, marking the largest monthly…
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Debate over Trump’s fitness likened to elderly parent’s car keys
A significant majority of American adults harbour doubts about Donald Trump’s mental sharpness for the duties of the presidency, according…
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Wall Street plunges to six-month low after Trump fails to reassure investors
US stock markets have plunged to their lowest levels since last September, as deepening fears over the Middle East conflict…
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Larry Elliott: Conflict with Iran risks Boer War-style hollow triumph portending empire’s demise
When American and Israeli warplanes began their campaign against Iran, the assumption in many Western capitals was of a swift,…
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UK Business
Fintel posts 21% revenue growth in ‘landmark’ year
Financial technology firm Fintel has reported a landmark year of growth, driven by a major strategic overhaul and a key…
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UK Business
UK lenders pull mortgage deals as Trumpflation pushes rates higher
A fresh surge in mortgage costs is squeezing UK homeowners and buyers, as financial markets reassess the economic fallout from…
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