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Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

PE firm Arcline walks away from bid for UK's Senior as other suitors circle

April 1 (Reuters) - The field of suitors for British aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc narro...

1st April, 2026

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UK factories see biggest month-on-month jump in costs since 1992, PMI shows

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British factory cost pressures soared in March and delivery delays - due...

1st April, 2026

Image for Soccer-'The World Cup curse,' Italy in tears after missing out for third straight time
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Soccer-'The World Cup curse,' Italy in tears after missing out for third straight time

By Angelo Amante ROME, April 1 (Reuters) - Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after...

1st April, 2026

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New BP CEO takes helm pledging consistency, staff note shows

By Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - BP's new CEO Meg O'Neill told emp...

1st April, 2026

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Euro zone factory growth hits 45-month high amid supply disruptions, PMI shows

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing growth bounced to its strongest in nearly four y...

1st April, 2026

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German institutes cut 2026, 2027 growth forecasts, raise inflation outlook

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes cut their econom...

1st April, 2026

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Euro zone economy may already be on ECB's 'adverse' path, policymaker warns

By Balazs Koranyi LJUBLJANA, April 1 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy may already be on the "advers...

1st April, 2026

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German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows

BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector expanded in March at its fastest pace sin...

1st April, 2026

Image for Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 22% year-on-year in March amid Mideast crunch
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Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 22% year-on-year in March amid Mideast crunch

MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Eur...

1st April, 2026

Image for French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
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French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI

PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a...

1st April, 2026

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Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz

BUDAPEST, April 1 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party widened its lead over Prime Ministe...

1st April, 2026