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Police arrest pro-Palestine protestors for ‘locking on’ plot to shut down the London Stock Exchange

London police on Sunday arrested six pro-Palestine activists for alleged plans to lock themselves to the doors of the London…

UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%

The fintech industry saw more pain in 2023, with overall investment falling by half as higher interest rates and worsening…

SoftBank-backed metaverse firm Improbable sells a key gaming venture for $97 million

Metaverse company Improbable has sold one of its key gaming ventures to London-listed video game developer Keywords Studios for £76.5…

‘Excess profits’ at big energy and consumer companies pushed up inflation, report claims

LONDON — Major companies in the energy and food sectors amplified inflation in 2022 by passing on greater cost increases…

Russian spies targeting politicians with ‘malicious’ cyber campaign to undermine democracy, UK says

LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday accused Russia of conducting a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil…

UK PM Rishi Sunak seeks to prevent right-wing revolt with ‘toughest immigration law ever’

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that a forthcoming vote on whether illegal migrants can be deported to Rwanda would not…

Manchester United set to confirm 25% stake sale to petrochemicals billionaire Ratcliffe: Report

LONDON — Manchester United will next week announce that British petrochemicals billionaire Jim Ratcliffe will take a 25% stake in…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Israel says hostage release will not take place before Friday; W.H.O. documents 178 attacks on Gaza health-care facilities

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See the latest developments here. Israel’s national security adviser…

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Israel and Hamas agree to 4-day cease-fire in Gaza; 50 hostages from Israel to be released

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. Israel and Hamas have agreed…

31 babies evacuated from Gaza’s Al-Shifa; Biden says he believes a hostage deal will come soon

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The Israeli military…