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UK PM says does not have to choose between ties with China and US
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer is confident he can pursue trade deals with China without upsetting US President Donald Trump....
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Government aims to help UK small businesses win defence contracts
(Alliance News) - A new team that aims to help small businesses win more defence contracts and make defence an "engine for growth" has been launched by the UK government....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made modest headway on Monday, supported by fresh gains in mining stocks as gold and silver prices hit new highs....
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Bank of Scotland fined for breaching Russia financial sanctions
(Alliance News) - Bank of Scotland has been fined GBP160,000 by a UK Treasury body for processing payments that breached Russia financial sanctions rules....
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UK PM to visit China this week in bid to build bridges with Beijing
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer will travel to China on Tuesday for the first prime ministerial visit to the country in eight years, Downing Street has confirmed....
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Shares nudge higher as gold, FX moves dominate
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were slightly higher at midday on Monday, supported by a surge in gold prices that lifted miners, while currency markets remained volatile amid...
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IN BRIEF: Reckitt Benckiser confirms no product recall in Philippines
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC - Slough, England-based consumer health and hygiene products company - Clarifies that it has not been subject to a product recall in the Philippines, responding...
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Minneapolis shooting raises odds of US government shutdown
(Alliance News) - Multiple US senators on Saturday said they would vote against upcoming government spending bills after federal agents killed a second American citizen in Minneapolis, significantly increasing the...
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UK hospitality closures soar in final months of 2025 before tax hikes
(Alliance News) - Hundreds of British hospitality businesses shut their doors for good in the final months of 2025, as they warned over further tax hikes following the autumn budget....
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 slips as sterling surges, metals shine
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mixed on Monday, with the FTSE 100 edging lower as a rally against the dollar and strength in metals-related stocks shaped early...
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