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European shares ended flat on Wednesday, as gains for the defensive real estate and utilities sectors were countered by losses in luxury good makers, with caution prevailing ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. After flitting between small gains and losses during the session, the pan-European STOXX 600 …

Special stamps commemorating Royal Navy ships from 500 years of maritime history are being issued by the Royal Mail. Renowned marine artist Robert G Lloyd was commissioned to create original artworks of the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and HMS King George V for the set of eight stamps.  Other …

A trade union has told Royal Mail that it is to launch a strike ballot of 110,000 postal workers. The Communication Workers Union will ask its members whether they are prepared to walk out in a dispute over an alleged breach of labour agreements and other issues. It could lead …

* FTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 up 0.1% * Fed meeting conclusion eyed * Kingfisher falls after earnings report * IAG outshines * Sirius Minerals steepest mid-cap faller (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Yadarisa Shabong and Muvija M Sept 18 (Reuters) – London’s main …

More than a quarter of the people taking the British citizenship test in Kent failed  in 2017. Exclusive figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show a total of 1,967 tests were taken in Kent in that year. And people failed on 524 occasions – 27 per cent of the …

A woman has blasted the “appalling and disgusting” way she claims she was treated after taking her disabled brother to an appointment at Hull Royal Infirmary. The woman, along with her mother, visited the hospital on Wednesday morning so her brother, who has Down’s Syndrome and early onset dementia, could …

For all its festive feelgood factor, there’s no getting away from the fact that Christmas is the most expensive time of the year. Sorting out presents for the kids, finding a funny gift for the work Secret Santa and buying Uncle Bill his annual comedy tie can add a fair …

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The quote from the Buddhist leader comes after it was revealed the couple considered him for a role in their royal wedding. The motivational message read: “I believe that at every level of society – familial, tribal, national and international – the key to a happier and most successful world …

(Reuters) – European shares steadied after early declines on Wednesday, as technology shares helped offset losses in luxury goods, while many investors remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected reduction in U.S. borrowing costs by the Federal Reserve. The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the …