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Tesco raises profit outlook again after strong Christmas sales

Tesco raises profit outlook again after strong Christmas sales

LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, upgraded its profit outlook for the second time in four months as it report..

EU lawmakers consider stronger plastic pollution law after spill hits Spain

EU lawmakers consider stronger plastic pollution law after spill hits Spain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Some European Union lawmakers are pushing to strengthen a planned law on microplastics pollution, after mil..

UK to make Big Tech give rivals access to data under new plans

UK to make Big Tech give rivals access to data under new plans

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator plans to make big tech companies give their rivals greater access to da..

UK sees 39% jump in households failing to pay energy bills

UK sees 39% jump in households failing to pay energy bills

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of British households who failed to pay their energy bills last month was 39% higher than a year a..

M&S claims Christmas crown as food and clothing sales beat forecasts

M&S claims Christmas crown as food and clothing sales beat forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 8.1% rise in sales over the Christm..

Festive Bakes and lattes deliver Christmas cheer for UK’s Greggs

Festive Bakes and lattes deliver Christmas cheer for UK’s Greggs

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Greggs said strong demand for its Festive Bakes, Christmas lunch baguettes and salted caramel..

Danone must face Evian water ‘carbon neutral’ lawsuit

Danone must face Evian water ‘carbon neutral’ lawsuit

(Reuters) – A judge in New York ruled on Wednesday that Danone must face a lawsuit challenging its “carbon neutral” ..

Japan stocks hit 34-year high, markets calm before US inflation data

Japan stocks hit 34-year high, markets calm before US inflation data

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Japanese stocks hit a 34-year high on Wednesday while global equities, the dollar and bonds held steady ah..

Share of Russian aluminium in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

Share of Russian aluminium in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

LONDON (Reuters) -The share of available aluminium stocks of Russian origin in London Metal Exchange-approved (LME) warehouses rose to..

Explainer-A year of political challenges for Germany

Explainer-A year of political challenges for Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) – German politics has had an unruly start to the year, with farmer protests rattling the government, a budget c..