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UK businesses to suffer if TikTok banned in the US: UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.
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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Two horses seen galloping on the loose through central London: ITV News crews filmed two horses - who appeared to be on the loose - on Wednesday.
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-24/two-horses-seen-galloping-on-the-loose-through-central-london
Quick Glance: Uncontrolled Horses Cause Chaos in London
- Five military horses, including one covered in blood, escaped in London, injuring several people before being recaptured.
- During an exercise in central London, the horses spooked, causing injuries to soldiers and civilians.
- The horses weaved a destructive path through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing panic among bystanders.
- Multiple individuals were injured and taken to the hospital as police and fire crews worked to contain the situation.
How Wind Power Is Taking Over the UK Power Grid: The UK’s power grid is off to its greenest start ever this year.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/how-wind-power-is-taking-over-the-uk-power-grid
UK insurers told to keep motor charges 'reasonable' after backlash: The Association of British Insurers (ABI) told its members on Thursday to keep monthly ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-insurers-told-keep-motor-charges-reasonable-after-backlash-2024-04-24/
Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend: The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/freezing-nights-to-come-before-arctic-air-moves-away-from-uk-over-weekend
Michael O’Leary says he’d ‘happily’ offer UK deportation flights to Rwanda: The Ryanair boss said he would ‘quote for the business’ from the UK government if it ...
businesspost.ie/article/michael-oleary-says-hed-happily-offer-uk-deportation-flights-to-rwanda/
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UK miner Anglo American says it got buyout proposal from BHP: The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's ...
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Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
UK car output falls in March as EV-transition gears up, says industry body: Britain's car production fell 27.1% year-on-year in March as manufacturers wound down ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uk-car-output-falls-march-ev-transition-gears-up-says-industry-body-2024-04-24/
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill: US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front lines
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Almost Half of UK Tax Collectors Miss Target to Work in Office: Almost half of Britain’s tax collectors are failing to meet the government department’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/almost-half-of-uk-tax-collectors-miss-target-to-work-in-office
Paid articlePaid Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths: The men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and of entering the UK illegally, police said.
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StanChart Tells Clients Craving Oil, Copper to Beware Inflation: Some Standard Chartered Plc clients are increasingly favoring tangible assets like copper and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/stanchart-tells-clients-craving-oil-copper-to-beware-inflation
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Biden campaign will continue to use TikTok despite divest-or-ban law: US president’s campaign has posted on Chinese-owned video app in attempt to appeal to ...
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Quick Glance: Implications of a TikTok Ban on China's Technology Plans and Global Digital Divide
- TikTok is at a critical juncture in America as its Chinese owner must complete the sale of the app within a year to avoid a ban in its largest market.
- The potential TikTok ban would not only greatly weaken China's technology ambitions but also deepen the divide between the digital worlds of rival economic superpowers.
- The potential enforcement of a TikTok ban could expedite a transformation that divides the world's technological landscape into two factions, one around the US and the other around technologies from China.
- Chinese companies and apps operating in the US are encountering increasing challenges as the US government implements measures to restrict the access of Chinese companies to the market.
Kensington Palace releases photo to celebrate Prince Louis' sixth birthday: The photo was taken by his mother, Kate, in the days running up to the prince's ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-22/prince-louis-celebrates-sixth-birthday
Quick Glance: Celebration of Prince Louis' Sixth Birthday by Kensington Palace
- A recent photo of Prince Louis, captured by The Princess of Wales in Windsor, has been posted on Kensington Palace's social media to commemorate his sixth birthday.
- In honor of his sixth birthday, events are being organized for William and Kate's youngest child to partake in.
- The released photo marks the first image of the children since the contentious Mother's Day picture altered by Kate.
- Following the Easter break, Prince Louis resumes classes at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings.
Cambridge students outraged as cleaners share photos of untidy rooms: An email sent out by Fitzwilliam College that contained images of untidy bedrooms and ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/cambridge-students-outraged-as-cleaners-share-photos-of-untidy-rooms-65nwn6mw8
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Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time: Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-delays-third-party-cookie-death-again-now-scheduled-for-2025/
Man and woman charged over £1000 dine and dash theft: Ann McDonagh, 39, and Bernard McDonagh, from Port Talbot in Wales, have been charged with five counts of ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/two-people-charged-dine-dash-spree-wales-20709589/
Daniel Dennett and the purpose of philosophy: The philosopher’s job is surely more than to be a servant to the sciences
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Fintech firm Revolut plans to hire 1,500 staff by end of year: British fintech company Revolut has added nearly 2,000 employees since the start of 2024 and plans ...
reuters.com/business/finance/fintech-firm-revolut-plans-hire-1500-staff-by-end-year-2024-04-24/
Frank Field, Labour MP and peer, dies aged 81: Former minister revealed last year that prostate cancer had spread to his jaw
thetimes.co.uk/article/frank-field-dies-dead-labour-mp-3q5dsl0nt
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
Sam Smith's latest kooky outfit compared to a hairdresser's cape: Sam Smith baffles fans while out in New York as they rock an all black look reminiscent of a ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/sam-smiths-latest-kooky-outfit-compared-a-hairdressers-cape-20710828/
Estuaries, the ‘nurseries of the sea’, are disappearing fast : Study reveals repurposing of ecologically vital land for homes or agriculture is happening ...
theguardian.com/science/2024/apr/24/estuaries-the-nurseries-of-the-sea-are-disappearing-fast
Who was St George? The irony behind England's patron saint: Today (23 April) marks St George’s Day – a day to celebrate the Christian martyr who became the ...
indy100.com/news/who-was-st-george
115,000 asylum seekers will be in limbo after Rwanda bill: Migrants to cost British taxpayers £17 million per day, report reveals
thetimes.co.uk/article/115000-asylum-seekers-will-be-in-limbo-after-rwanda-bill-d07rf55bn
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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London advise migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/abschieben-nach-ruanda-oder-albanien-rom-und-london-besprechen-migrationspolitik
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
- The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.
- Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.
- The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.
- Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
FTSE 100 extends record run on earnings optimism: Britain's FTSE 100 index extended its record run on Wednesday as a strong earnings update from Reckitt ...
reuters.com/world/uk/ftse-100-extends-record-run-earnings-optimism-2024-04-24/
Second animal runs into a taxi: Horse covered in blood gallops through London: Harrowing scenes take place in the London district of Aldwych. Two runaway horses ...
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Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds: Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rights
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Couple who left dog to die while holidaying at Center Parcs dodge jail: Sophie Singer, 41, and Keith Byrne, 38, let their boxer dog Bentley starve and suffer for ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/couple-left-dog-die-holidaying-centre-parcs-dodge-jail-20704422/
Post-Brexit Food Checks Will Be ‘Light-Touch,’ UK Minister Says: The UK will enforce “light-touch” post-Brexit checks on food and plant products beginning later ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/post-brexit-food-checks-will-be-light-touch-uk-minister-says
Britain to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030: Rishi Sunak is expected to say he will increase the UK military budget every year ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-defence-spending-uk-2030-xxgfwtvf7
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Emmerdale's Gus' plan for Ivy 'rumbled' after telling Rhona scene amid 'exit': Emmerdale viewers are suspicious over Gus Malcolms' sudden change of heart ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/itv-emmerdales-gus-malcolms-real-32654790
How undersea cables could warn of tsunamis and save lives: UK scientists believe underwater cables used for communications could be key to the early detection of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/how-undersea-cables-could-warn-of-tsunamis-and-save-lives-3839mbwzj
Paid articlePaid Why did Trinity College repatriate Aboriginal spears to Australia?: The spears are made for a purpose and not to be an artefact, says the La Perouse Local ...
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Pressure grows to reform cohabiting couples’ rights: Many mistakenly believe they are in ‘common law’ marriages. Labour is among those advocating for change
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MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/meps-call-to-seize-russias-hundreds-of-billions-in-frozen-assets
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
UK Regulator Plans to Broaden Scope of ESG Investing Regulations: The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is planning to expand the scope of its ESG investment ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/uk-regulator-plans-to-broaden-scope-of-esg-investing-regulations
UK regulator examines Microsoft and Amazon’s AI dealmaking: Request for comments into Big Tech’s alliances with artificial intelligence start-ups follows CMA ...
ft.com/content/0597a834-c101-4d01-893d-87c2eca122c9
US regulator seeks $5bn penalty against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs: Collapsed crypto firm and co-founder were found liable for fraud
ft.com/content/84f2dead-fac7-4691-88dc-ef5534f007d3
Quick Glance: Spanish PM Contemplates Resignation Amid Wife's Corruption Probe
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down after allegations of corruption involving his wife.
- Sánchez will announce a decision on his political future next week and has temporarily canceled public duties.
- The investigation against Sánchez's wife was initiated due to allegations of receiving favors from companies that secured government contracts.
Violence breaks out at St George's Day event in central London: The Metropolitan Police released footage showing a group of men - some draped in St George's ...
news.sky.com/story/violence-breaks-out-at-st-georges-day-event-in-central-london-13121301
Hackers are carrying out ransomware experiments in developing countries: Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to western targets.
ft.com/content/53758c43-9349-4f01-9c2c-b452822a3e7e
Sunak promise to boost UK defence spending raises prospect of cuts : Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2 ...
ft.com/content/9c157204-f4ab-4103-8476-be0e83de3efe
FT readers respond: UK ‘pothole crisis’: Commenters discuss the state of Britain’s roads and share their experiences ahead of local elections — join the debate
ft.com/content/a7ba5ecc-b68e-444d-9981-30d6b5d0b6b3
Employee non-compete agreements barred by US regulator: Federal Trade Commission head says move will help raise wages but business lobby vows to sue
ft.com/content/0abc66f2-8372-4552-b1a0-df004fd85de7
Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships draw UK watchdog scrutiny: Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI ...
reuters.com/technology/uk-competition-watchdog-seeks-views-ai-partnerships-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
- Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
- Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.
- The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.
- Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
Louvre to give ‘disappointing’ Mona Lisa a room of her own: Moving the Leonardo da Vinci painting, which attracts ten million tourists a year ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/mona-lisa-louvre-moving-leonardo-da-vinci-h3wwxl0kt
Paid articlePaid Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers leaves £1,400,000 asset to wife after death: BBC Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers wife Liliana Orzac has inherited a company from her late ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/hairy-bikers-dave-myers-leaves-1-400-000-asset-wife-death-20706197/
Don’t rescue people who scupper their Channel boats, says Reform UK deputy: Ben Habib says navy or Border Force should not save people who throw themselves into ...
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/dont-rescue-people-who-scupper-their-channel-boats-says-reform-uk-deputy
Anti-doping body faces calls for review over Chinese swimmers: UK agency combating drugs in sport adds to pressure ahead of Paris Olympics over 2020 positive ...
ft.com/content/046d21e2-0f2f-4fc8-bf40-62e4a1284650
Spotify hits record quarterly profit as it enters ‘new phase’: Pioneer of music streaming kicks off more mature era for its business after years of freer ...
ft.com/content/b6353fb2-a149-46ae-bb12-901e65d2c445
UK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent: Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says meeting that target would make a ‘real difference.’
politico.eu/article/uk-wants-nato-defense-target-2-5-percent-shapps-sunak/
Mute boy, 6, vanishes from garden where he was left playing in Germany: Arian Arnold went missing from his garden in Elm, Lower Saxony, Germany ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/mute-boy-6-vanishes-garden-left-playing-germany-20710212/
NATO target for defence spending should rise due to 'more dangerous world', Grant Shapps says
news.sky.com/story/nato-target-for-defence-spending-should-rise-due-to-more-dangerous-world-grant-shapps-says-13121877
Over a million Neighbourhood Watch members exposed through web app bug: Unverified users could scoop up data on high-value individuals without any form of ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/neighbourhood_watch_privacy_bug/
Rishi Sunak Goes to Warsaw: The Readout With Aibhe Rea: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor based in Westminster. Hope you enjoy today’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/rishi-sunak-goes-to-warsaw-the-readout-with-aibhe-rea
Girl, 9, ‘kidnapped’ outside Harrods in London as man arrested: A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after a girl, nine, was 'snatched' ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/girl-9-kidnapped-outside-harrods-london-man-arrested-20703791/
Timing of first BoE rate cut splits economists between June and Q3: The Bank of England will wait until next quarter to lower borrowing costs ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/timing-first-boe-rate-cut-splits-economists-between-june-q3-2024-04-24/
The curse of the ‘boy room’: Why do grown men still live like teenagers?: Age really is just a number when it comes to single men’s bedrooms ...
independent.co.uk/life-style/boy-room-men-messy-bedroom-b2533354.html
Kate Garraway says she inspired unlikely movie icon: Kate Garraway claims to have inspired an iconic film heroine having met an actress on the set of Good ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/kate-garraway-says-inspired-unlikely-movie-icon-20712863/
LIVE: Britain's Rishi Sunak visits military base in Poland: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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The 2024 Women’s Prize shortlist: our guide to the six novels: Claire Kilroy’s Soldier Sailor leads the pack in this high quality, well balanced list
thetimes.co.uk/article/the-2024-womens-prize-shortlist-our-guide-to-the-six-novels-d393kf8x8
Paid articlePaid Boy died of a sudden asthma attack after feeling 'fine' during the day: The mother of Warren Dowling who died suddenly after an asthma attack has called for more ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/boy-died-a-sudden-asthma-attack-feeling-fine-day-20703410/
I tried to become a local hero by rescuing a cat. I failed comprehensively: I thought finding Karma – yes, that is the cat’s name – would make me beloved and ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/24/i-tried-to-become-a-local-hero-by-rescuing-a-cat-i-failed-comprehensively
UK court case launched over Brazil Iron mine project in Bahia: Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster ...
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68772590
UK grocery inflation falls to 30-month low: Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offers
ft.com/content/da639524-3d28-42de-b494-57be5af69628
Paid articlePaid Isle of Wight grandmother's 'treasured items' binned by contractors who 'thought she was dead'
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Brits set for first 'official' heatwave of year with temperatures in 'high 20s': Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden has revealed that areas across the UK ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/brits-set-first-official-heatwave-32650389
UK parliament passes Rwanda asylum law: British prime minister Rishi Sunak promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 12 weeks as parliament ...
irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/23/uk-parliament-passes-rwanda-asylum-law/
China’s ageing tech workers hit by ‘curse of 35’: Discrimination against older employees particularly apparent in sector where executives openly state preference ...
ft.com/content/5cf306ad-3a39-4357-b7b3-1d2644bb13a7
Tommy Nicol was kind and friendly – a beloved brother. Why did he die in prison on a ‘99-year’ sentence?
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/24/tommy-nicol-kind-friendly-beloved-brother-died-prison-99-year-sentence
Britain's Lloyds Bank reports 28% slide in Q1 profit on income squeeze: Lloyds Banking Group's pretax profit slid by 28% in the first quarter, as rising costs ...
reuters.com/business/finance/britains-lloyds-bank-says-q1-profit-falls-28-2024-04-24/
Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper secretly marries Matt Kaplan in Mexico: Call Her Daddy podcaster Alex Cooper has secretly tied the knot with her ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/call-daddy-host-alex-cooper-32662440
Government exit would end 'sorry tale' for Britain and bank, NatWest Chair says: Britain's plans to sell its remaining stake in NatWest would end a "sorry tale" ...
reuters.com/business/finance/natwest-ceo-sees-material-opportunities-ai-2024-04-23/
UK ‘name and shame’ plans take regulatory transparency too far: The Financial Conduct Authority already has deterrence tools at its disposal
ft.com/content/067e9306-6a17-4946-988b-def29ee49330
Man ‘sick and tired’ after being 'refused entry to shop with his assistance dog': Carl Key says he was told his guide dog, Snoopy, would have to stay outside the ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-who-cant-go-anywhere-32664193
What is the moon's core made of?: Most of us were fed a string of myths as children, including that the moon is made of cheese. Well, sorry to break it to you ...
indy100.com/science-tech/what-is-the-moons-core-made-of
Britain's anti-greenwashing rule for finance takes effect on May 31: Britain's financial regulator confirmed on Tuesday that its new bespoke rule to combat ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/britains-anti-greenwashing-rule-finance-start-may-31-2024-04-23/
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