(Reuters) – British Cycling apologised to its members on Thursday after they were heavily criticised for their recommendation that people do not use their bikes on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Their original statement earlier this week said an…
Senior adviser to Meloni wants Italy’s Treasury to be split up
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – A senior economic adviser to Giorgia Meloni, the front runner to become Italy’s next prime minister, called for the Treasury to be split into two in order to create a separate ministry managing tax policies and fiscal…
European shares tick higher on banking boost after sharp selloff
By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares edged up on Thursday, lifted by Spanish lenders on a report that Madrid could modify a bank tax, while markets also showed some signs of recovery from a sharp selloff triggered by bets of aggressive intere…
Ukraine continues to consolidate its control in Kharkiv area, UK says
(Reuters) – Britain’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces continue to consolidate their control of newly liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces have largely withdrawn from the area west of the Oskil River, the British Def…
Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as she lies in state in London
By Angus MacSwan and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through the night as she lay in state in London’s ancient Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain’s longes…
Oil slumps 3% on U.S. rail agreement, demand concerns
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil futures fell about 3% to a one-week low on Thursday on a tentative agreement that would avert a U.S. rail strike, expectations for weaker global demand and continued U.S. dollar strength ahead of a potentially …
Poundbury suburb showcases King Charles’s vision of British life
By Alistair Smout and Sarah Mills POUNDBURY, England (Reuters) – Anyone seeking insights into the values of King Charles, who as prince caused controversy by expressing strong opinions and sometimes seeking to act on them, can head to the quaint urban …
Tesla is sued by drivers over alleged false Autopilot, Full Self-Driving claims
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Tesla Inc was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action accusing Elon Musk’s electric car company of misleading the public by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The complaint accused Tes…
King Charles and sons escort queen’s coffin as people line up to pay respects
By Michael Holden, Kate Holton and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals joined a solemn procession accompanying Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey fr…
‘It’s survival’: Fear lingers in the ruins of Ukraine’s liberated Izium
By Tom Balmforth IZIUM, Ukraine (Reuters) – Across a damaged footbridge over the river Siverskyi Donets, shrapnel-sprayed walls and charred Soviet-era housing stand in a panorama of provincial devastation in Ukraine’s liberated town of Izium. Exhausted…