Harry and his “band of brothers” at his wedding to Meghan Markle. Photo / Netflix Prince Harry’s no-show at one of his closest friends’ weddings sheds light on the “sad situation” Prince Harry is in when it comes to his nearest and dearest back home, reports Daily Mail. “We don’t …
Read More »London midday: Stocks fall amid worries about Omicron, rate hikes
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as concerns about the new Omicron Covid variant and potential rate hikes weighed on investors’ minds. The FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,119.72, having taken its opening cue from Wall Street, where stocks tumbled after the first US …
Read More »UK shares slide as inflation, Omicron risks grow
The benchmark FTSE 100 index declined 0.5% in morning trade, diverging from its Asian peers, while the domestically focussed mid-cap index fell 0.7%. Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday that the economic impact from COVID-19 still remains strong, while noting the inflationary pressure from supply chain …
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