Britain Financial News
25.09 / 19:13
Ukraine war
'It could have been you': Protests in London over death of Mahsa Amini
Hundreds of people protested in London this weekend to voice their anger about the suspicious death of Mahsa Amini, alongside the Iranian government's violent suppression of protestors.
25.09 / 01:35
Citi
pension
Kwarteng’s tax cut for City’s wealthiest could sting pension savings
The City's wealthiest are set to benefit the most from cuts to income tax in chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, but there's a sting in the deal for pension savings.
24.09 / 20:05
Climate change
Ukraine war
Ukraine war: 'Referndums' continue, sanctions, captured Sri Lankans
Moscow-installed officials in occupied east Ukraine are continuing with a referendum on whether to join Russia.
24.09 / 14:15
Europe's energy crisis
Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border
Finland is going to "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any European country in the Schengen area.
24.09 / 11:33
Italy elections: Final rallies held as campaign comes to a close
Italian parties held their final rallies on Friday ahead of a snap general election on Sunday that is expected to be won by the Giorgia Meloni-led right-wing bloc.
24.09 / 11:33
week
Iran protests: Pro-government rallies grip Tehran after a week of deadly clashes
Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran took a stand on Friday in favour of the mandatory veiling of women, calling for those who demonstrate against the veil to be "executed".
23.09 / 21:59
Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today
Russia launched referendums on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, raising the stakes in what Kyiv has called a sham that saw residents threatened with punishment if they did not vote.
23.09 / 20:31
Italy election: Meloni 'ready to break taboo' and become Italy's first female PM
Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni says she would be "honoured to break a taboo" and become the country's first female prime minister.
23.09 / 18:57
Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine, say UN investigators
A group of United Nations experts investigating human rights violations committed in Ukraine in the seven months since Russia invaded said on Friday they had turned up evidence of war crimes.
23.09 / 18:57
Kremlin spokesman's son refuses to join Russian army in prank call
The son of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to join Russia's army in a prank call with opposition activists.
23.09 / 17:55
Provident
Binance
Platform
Bitcoin
Best Crypto Exchanges in the UK 2022 - 12 Bitcoin Exchanges Reviewed
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23.09 / 16:57
NOT
Hungarian minister meets Russia's Sergei Lavrov despite EU 'understanding' not to do so
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó met with Russia's Sergei Lavrov on Thursday hours after an EU official said member states had an understanding not to meet with Russian officials as it "doesn't make much sense".
23.09 / 15:35
Citi
pension
Kwarteng’s tax cut for City’s wealthiest could sting pension savings
The City's wealthiest are set to benefit the most from cuts to income tax in chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, but there's a sting in the deal for pension savings.
23.09 / 15:25
Italian election: EU can work with any democracy but has 'tools' if it gets 'difficult', VDL says
The European Commission is willing to work with any democratic government across the bloc but has the "tools" if things go in a "difficult direction", Ursula von der Leyen has said in response to a question about Italy's upcoming elections.
23.09 / 15:19
Provident
Target
Digital
Williams
UK government launches fraud and money laundering crackdown
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill aims to “drive dirty money out of the UK,” read a press release by the Home Office. The Bill is currently in Parliament for a second reading that will take place next month.
23.09 / 15:11
tax cuts
U.K.’s Sweeping Tax Cuts Send Pound Tumbling, Yields Higher
LONDON—The British government unveiled the biggest tax cuts since the early 1970s in a bold bet to jolt the U.K.’s inflation-stricken economy into growth, prompting a slide in the pound and a jump in government bond yields.
23.09 / 14:41
Meloni 'ready to break taboo' and become Italy's first female PM
Italy's far-right leader Giorgia Meloni says she would be "honoured to break a taboo" and become the country's first female prime minister.
23.09 / 14:33
HSBC
Kirklands
Trading Places: HSBC, Credit Suisse, Jupiter plan cuts, Kirkland scores two London partners
After a bumper year for banks in 2021, it looks like it's job cuts time again.
23.09 / 13:15
UK fintech investment takes a dive
The UK is not alone in seeing a slowdown in fintech investment, with the Americas and Emea regions both seeing total investment and deal volume slide. Total global fintech funding across M&A, PE and VC reached $107.8 billion across 2980 deals in H1 2022.
23.09 / 12:37
23.09 / 12:05
Banker bonus cap scrapped as Kwarteng reveals ‘growth plan’
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed the government will scrap the cap on banker bonuses.
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