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Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation . Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to ...

The Guardian - 2h

Vestas to Cut Jobs at U.K. Factory

Vestas Wind Systems could cut hundreds of jobs at its Isle of Wight factory as it plans to repurpose the site to manufacture onshore turbine blades.

The Wall Street Journal - 19h

U.S. Transfers $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine Backed by Russian Assets

The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - 1d

U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Teens Indefinitely

A freeze placed this year on their use to treat gender dysphoria will remain in place for youths under 18, except in clinical trials, Britain’s government said.

The New York Times - 13h

I’m a 59-year-old recluse with PTSD, a cancer diagnosis and no living relatives. What should I do with my $900,000 life savings?

“I have a large bank as trustee, and it will take a large chunk to distribute my estate.”

MarketWatch - 13h

Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

BBC News - 15h

Israel to continue strikes on Syrian military assets

The Israeli military says it has been targeting weapons stockpiles in Syria with hundreds of strikes since the fall of the Assad regime in an effort to keep the weapons away from extremists. CBS ...

CBS News - 15h

Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels

Israel capitalized on the power vacuum in Syria to bomb targets across the country, saying it aims to keep weapons away from extremists.

The New York Times - 1d

US loans Ukraine $20B from seized Russian assets

The Treasury Department gave Ukraine a $20 billion loan funded by seized Russian assets Tuesday as part of a broader Group of Seven (G7) effort to boost the country's defense. The money will be ...

The Hill - 1d

US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets

The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.

BBC News - 1d

The London Stock Exchange suffers another loss to the U.S.

The FTSE 100 equipment rental company said moving its primary listing to the U.S. increase it exposure to investors and allow for its inclusion in “premier U.S. equity indices.”

MarketWatch - 1d

We're building up our position in this asset manager that's been on a buying spree

Its recent deals should help fetch the company a higher valuation in the market.

CNBC - 2d

Rep. Donalds says using military assets in deportation efforts is 'extreme last resort'

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said on Sunday that President-elect Trump will use military assets to execute his mass deportation plan only as an “extreme last resort.” In an interview on ABC News’s ...

The Hill - 3d

Allianz pauses talks with Amundi to form €2.8tn asset management giant

German and French groups could not find common ground on structure or who would control enlarged firm

Financial Times - 4d

Democrat Intel leader: 'No reason to believe' Gabbard is Russian asset

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) spoke out Friday against a comment from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) that former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s pick for national ...

The Hill - 5d

As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there

With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.

MarketWatch - 6d

Vodafone-Three Merger Gets Conditional U.K. Clearance

The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal will likely boost competition in the U.K. mobile sector, but would only proceed if both companies implement certain conditions.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Equinor, Shell to Combine U.K. Assets

The energy majors will create a joint venture they say will be the biggest independent producer in the North Sea to help sustain domestic oil-and-gas production and secure energy supply in the U.K.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets

Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Neoen Agrees to Australian Asset Sale to Smooth Brookfield Takeover

Real-estate investor HMC Capital will pay Neoen about US$616 million for some of its Australian generation and storage assets.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Bond ‘vigilantes’ are targeting France — for different reasons than in the U.S. or U.K.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s three-month-old government collapses after historic no-confidence vote.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards

American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Treasure trove of Roman coins found during construction in U.K.

The stash of over 1,300 coins has become known as the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn

Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the business

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Microsoft Faces $1.3 Billion Antitrust Lawsuit Over Cloud Services in U.K.

Microsoft faces a dispute in the U.K. over how it charges customers who buy cloud software services that rival its own Azure, the latest antitrust challenge to the U.S. tech giant’s approach to ...

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador

Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Ilona Maher goes from 'Dancing With the Stars' to playing rugby in the U.K.

Ilona Maher, America's biggest rugby star and "Dancing With the Stars" runner-up, has waltzed herself over to the United Kingdom to play for the Bristol Bears.

NBC News - Dec. 2

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