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34 mins ago

ITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal

* Deal creates UK champion to better compete with global streamers

ITV and Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal
Two Romanian men jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London
2 days ago

Two Romanian men jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Two Romanian ​men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were ​given ‌lengthy jail...

Two Romanian men jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London
2 days ago

Two Romanian men jailed for stabbing Iranian journalist in London

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - ​Two ⁠Romanian men whom ​British prosecutors said were acting as ​proxies ‌for the Iranian government were ⁠on Friday jaile...

Madonna releases 15th studio album 'Confessions II'
2 days ago

Madonna releases 15th studio album 'Confessions II'

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Pop ​superstar ⁠Madonna released her fifteenth studio ​album on Friday, "Confessions II", a sequel to 2005's "Confessions ​...

2 days ago

'Vanishingly rare' copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

* Document was printed in New Hampshire in mid-July ​1776

3 days ago

Bank of England's Mann suggests reduced rate hike bets boost case for action

* ​BoE's Mann ⁠says looser financial conditions key for July vote

3 days ago

UK culture minister Nandy quits Musk's X, citing abuse and misinformation

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Britain's culture ​minister Lisa Nandy said on Thursday she had decided to leave Elon Musk's social media platform X, becom...

3 days ago

'Married at First Sight UK' star arrested on suspicion of rape, BBC says

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - A cast ​member ⁠from "Married at First Sight UK" ​was arrested last month on suspicion of rape following allegations ​made ...

3 days ago

Bank of England's Mann says she is ready to raise rates if inflation outlook darkens

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Bank of ​England ⁠policymaker Catherine Mann said on ​Thursday that she would be ready to vote for a rate ​rise ‌if higher ...

4 days ago

Judgment expected on July 7 in Prince Harry's legal battle against Mail publisher

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, Elton John ​and ⁠five other high-profile British figures are expected ​to learn on Tuesday whether they have ...

4 days ago

UK police watchdog probes two officers over handling of Henry Nowak case

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Britain's police watchdog said ​on Wednesday ⁠it was investigating two officers ​over their handling of a student who was h...

5 days ago

Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely

BRUSSELS, July 1 (Reuters) - Paramount ​Skydance Corp has offered remedies to address EU competition concerns about its $110 billion ​acquisition ‌of ...

5 days ago

UK to fast-track review of nexfibre's $2.65 billion Netomnia deal to in-depth probe

July 1 (Reuters) - Britain's ​competition watchdog on Wednesday agreed to fast-track its ​review of ‌nexfibre's planned £2 billion ($2.65 billion) acq...

5 days ago

Paramount says Warner Bros deal does not pose media freedom issues in UK

NEW YORK, ​June ⁠30 (Reuters) - Paramount ​Skydance said it was confident ​that ‌its proposed $110 billion ⁠takeover of Warner ⁠Bros Discovery did ​no...

5 days ago

UK minded to intervene in Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

LONDON, June ​30 (Reuters) - ⁠British culture ​minister Lisa Nandy said on ​Tuesday ‌she was minded ⁠to intervene in ⁠Paramount's proposed $110 billio...

5 days ago

Journalists find love amid chaos of conflict in 'Birds of War'

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Journalist Janay Boulos first connected ​with ⁠Syrian cameraman Abd Alkader Habak in ​2016, when the London-based BBC repo...

30 Jun 2026

UK regulator considers opening Apple, Google app stores to rival payments

* CMA could require Apple to open iPhone contactless payment

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30 Jun 2026

UK regulator proposes loosening Apple, Google app store payment rules

LONDON, ​June ⁠30 (Reuters) - Britain's ​competition ​regulator on ‌Tuesday ⁠proposed allowing ⁠app ​developers to steer ​users ‌to alternative ​payme...

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