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Image for Worldline shareholders back 500 million euro capital raise plan
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Worldline shareholders back 500 million euro capital raise plan

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shareholders of payment services provider Worldline voted in favour of a two-stage...

8th January, 2026

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German president says US is destroying world order

BERLIN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the U.S....

8th January, 2026

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Pope Leo urges Catholic cardinals to create more inclusive Church

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo met on Thursday with the world's Catholic...

8th January, 2026

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UK watchdog to launch in-depth probe of AB Foods' purchase of bread brand Hovis

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its prob...

8th January, 2026

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Soitec appoints Infineon executive Laurent Remont as CEO

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Semiconductor wafer maker Soitec has appointed Laurent Remont as its new chief exe...

8th January, 2026

Image for AB Foods cuts profit forecast on Primark discounting, US weakness
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AB Foods cuts profit forecast on Primark discounting, US weakness

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods on Thursday warned of lower annual profit due to weak dem...

8th January, 2026

Image for German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in November
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German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in November

Jan 8 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in November, rising by 5.6% on the prev...

8th January, 2026

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UK's Greggs falters on subdued consumer confidence

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Greggs, Britain's biggest fast food chain, posted underlying sales growth...

8th January, 2026

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M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...

8th January, 2026

Image for Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris
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Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris

PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Protesting French farmers have entered the centre of Paris and reached the...

8th January, 2026

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Cricket-Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph

SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - England were dismissed for 342 before lunch on the fifth day of the fifth...

8th January, 2026

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Britain's PM discusses position on Greenland with Trump over call

Jan 7 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Un...

7th January, 2026