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BAT writes down .5 billion from value of U.S. cigarette brands

BAT writes down $31.5 billion from value of U.S. cigarette brands

Business
Robert Johnson

A woman poses with a cigarette in front of BAT (British American Tobacco) logo in this illustration taken July 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado ...

UK home secretary set to sign new asylum treaty in Rwanda

UK home secretary set to sign new asylum treaty in Rwanda

U.K.
William Turner

[1/2]File photo: Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly walks on the day of a cabinet meeting in London, Britain, November 22, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah ...

Britain announces stricter visa measures to reduce net migration

Britain announces stricter visa measures to reduce net migration

U.K.
William Turner

[1/2]A sign is seen at the arrivals passport control area of Terminal 5, at Heathrow Airport, London, Britain, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Toby ...

Roche joins race for obesity drugs with .7 billion Carmot deal

Roche joins race for obesity drugs with $2.7 billion Carmot deal

Business
Robert Johnson

The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing ...

Uber tries to win over London black cabs

Uber tries to win over London black cabs

Business
Robert Johnson

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Uber (UBER.N) will open up its platform to London’s black cabs next year, the ride-hailing firm said ...

British investment managers get green light for tokenised funds

British investment managers get green light for tokenised funds

Business
Robert Johnson

A man works at a computer on a standing desk in an office in the financial district of Canary Wharf in London, ...

HSBC apologises as thousands of UK customers locked out of digital banking

HSBC apologises as thousands of UK customers locked out of digital banking

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Sophie Anderson

A man speaks on a mobile phone in front of the head office of HSBC bank in Mumbai November 20, 2008. REUTERS/Arko ...

Exclusive: Barclays working on .25 bln cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs -source

Exclusive: Barclays working on $1.25 bln cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs -source

Business
Robert Johnson

Barclays working on $1.25 billion cost savings plan Bank considering job cuts at Barclays Execution Services Unit aimed at improving efficiency has ...

Sony facing .9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

Technology
Laura Adams

The Sony logo is displayed outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, ...

UK PM Sunak reportedly said ‘just let people die’, COVID inquiry hears

UK PM Sunak reportedly said ‘just let people die’, COVID inquiry hears

U.K.
William Turner

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quoted as saying the government should “just let people die” during the ...