London shares retreated on Thursday as rising crude oil prices, fuelled by a lack of progress in US-Iran diplomatic talks, stoked inflation fears and pushed government bond yields higher. The blue-chip FTSE
The United States and Iran signed a landmark agreement on Thursday, ending three and a half months of conflict that shut the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global energy markets. President Donald
MoreFriday’s Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot promises to be one of the highlights of the meeting, with several high-class three-year-old fillies set to clash over six furlongs. The straight six-furlong sprint, run
MoreThe United States Supreme Court has thrust itself into the centre of the 2026 midterm election cycle, issuing rulings that are dramatically altering the political landscape for both parties. Senators on both
MoreThe FTSE 100 closed sharply lower on Thursday after both the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady. London’s blue-chip index fell 108.91 points, or
MoreFirst Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited has announced the declaration of distributions for several sub-funds operating under the First Trust Global Funds ICAV umbrella. The distributions cover multiple funds collectively referred to
MoreMany small business owners assume that mandatory arbitration clauses offer a straightforward, cost-effective alternative to costly and time-consuming court litigation. In reality, arbitration can carry significant upfront costs that disproportionately burden smaller
MoreTesco (LSE: TSCO) shares fell 2% following the release of the retailer’s first-quarter trading statement, extending a slide that had already begun in the days prior. The FTSE 100 grocer reported like-for-like
MoreThe Bank of England has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%, as policymakers weigh stubborn inflation against weak economic growth. Seven of the nine members of the Monetary
MoreThe Peugeot 205 GTI has a powerful grip on automotive nostalgia, and a freshly restored example proves exactly why that reputation endures. Launched in 1984 as Peugeot’s answer to the original VW
MoreCombs’s time behind bars keeps getting shorter, with the Bureau of Prisons now listing a projected release date of February 23, 2028, from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey. That marks the
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