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Great British sell-off? UK takeovers accelerate in a big way

Last week, three British companies accepted takeover bids on the same day. It's a growing trend, but can the U.K. really afford to let such companies go?

Removing tax from sanitary products 'pointless'

Jersey's government has spent more than £500,000 on its free period product scheme since 2022.

Defense shares rally after UK government shake-up — analysts name the stocks to watch

John Healey, who recently resigned as defense secretary over concerns about lack of security funding, was named U.K. finance minister on Monday.

The borough where families are slowly disappearing

Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

Trump's push for American-made AI chips hits TSMC's margins

The Taiwan-based chipmaker has announced $200 billion in investment into U.S. manufacturing since Trump returned to power in 2025.

India steps up energy shift as costs and tariff pressures mount — oil blending push sparks backlash

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India is banking on alternative fuels as it prioritizes energy security amid high oil prices and supply constraints.

Tehran's Hormuz threat risks global fallout, Rubio warns as U.S. strikes Iran for 11th straight night

His comments come as U.S. Central Command hit Iranian targets for an 11th straight night.

Wistron shares surge in Taiwan after opening of Texas AI superchip plant to supply Nvidia

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Taiwan’s Wistron Corporation opens first U.S. facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

These Japanese AI winners don’t make chips. They make toilets, glass fiber and seasoning

A toilet maker, a glass fiber manufacturer and the maker of MSG have in Japan have become major beneficiaries of the AI boom.