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Value of UK deals rockets as buyers pounce on FTSE 100 firms
The value of UK merger and acquisitions more than doubled in the first half of 2026 as foreign buyers capitalised on sluggish valuations to pick off some of Britain’s most valuable companies. Takeovers worth some £124bn were struck in the first six months of the year, up 107 per cent

Singapore raises prime minister’s pay by $1mn
Jump in already world-leading salaries for ministers comes despite public disapproval

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect
Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar', impacting 700 products and multiple industries.

Eiffel Tower reopens after protest over removing women staff
A Hindu religious delegation had requested that 'interactions with women' be limited during its visit.

Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.

The crisis for Merz and the CDU
‘Giving up is not an option for me,’ says German chancellor as AfD routs conservatives in eastern stronghold

How Binance Keeps Doing European Business Without License
Bloomberg's Ben Weiss joins Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." Despite failing to get a license in Europe, it's business as usual for Binance in Europe. The firm is still operating in the region due to a number of workarounds and side doors under the EU's Markets in