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WIRES

UK Economy Beats Forecasts With 0.6% Q1 Growth Despite Iran War Headwinds

The UK economy grew 0.6% in Q1 2026, beating forecasts, but analysts warn the Iran war will drag on growth through the rest of the year.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Burberry Turnaround Gains Traction on Americas and China Growth

Burberry reports £2.4B full-year revenue and a sharp profit recovery, with Americas and China comparable sales each rising 10% in Q4 FY2026.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Trump-Xi Summit Lifts China Tech Hopes as Nvidia H200 Sales Reportedly Cleared

China tech stocks edged higher Thursday as Trump and Xi met in Beijing and reports emerged that Nvidia H200 chip sales to Chinese firms had been cleared.

05/14/2026

WIRES

UK Gilt Markets Rattle as Labour Leadership Bids Loom Over Starmer

UK gilt markets are on edge as Labour rivals including Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner, and Andy Burnham prepare potential leadership bids against PM Starmer.

05/14/2026

WIRES

HMRC Signs £175M AI Deal With Quantexa to Tackle Fraud

HMRC has signed a 10-year, £175m AI contract with British firm Quantexa to detect tax fraud, fix filing errors, and improve customer service performance.

05/14/2026

WIRES

UK Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First Quarter Growth

The UK economy expanded 0.6% in Q1 2026, with services, construction and March's stronger-than-expected monthly reading all contributing to the upturn.

05/14/2026

WIRES

European Markets Set to Rise as Trump-Xi Summit and UK Politics Grip Investors

European markets are set to open higher Thursday as traders watch the Trump-Xi Beijing summit and mounting UK political instability under Prime Minister Keir St

05/14/2026

WIRES

U.S. Clears Nvidia H200 Sales to China Firms — But No Chips Have Moved

The U.S. approved H200 chip sales to roughly ten Chinese firms including Alibaba and Tencent, but not a single chip has been delivered, CNBC reported Thursday.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Xi Raises ‘Thucydides Trap’ Warning as Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Opens

Trump and Xi opened a two-day Beijing summit covering trade, tariffs, Taiwan and Iran. Xi invoked the 'Thucydides Trap' in his opening remarks. 158 chars

05/14/2026

MARKETS

AI Screens Premature Babies for Blindness in a World First

An AI system has screened premature infants for blinding retinal disease for the first time, accelerating detection in low-resource settings where specialist.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Cuba Runs Dry as US Blockade Triggers Total Fuel Collapse

Cuba has completely exhausted its diesel and fuel oil reserves, the energy minister confirmed, as a US-led oil blockade drives 22-hour blackouts across the isla

05/14/2026

WIRES

HMRC Signs £175M AI Deal With Quantexa to Fight Tax Fraud

HMRC has signed a £175m, 10-year AI contract with British firm Quantexa to detect fraud and tax return errors using combined data sources.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Oil Prices Rise as IEA Warns of Volatility, OPEC Trims Demand Outlook

Oil prices climbed Thursday after the IEA warned of record inventory depletion from the Hormuz crisis and OPEC trimmed its 2026 demand growth forecast to 1.2 mi

05/14/2026

WIRES

Trump Lands in Beijing for Xi Summit

President Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Thursday for a high-stakes summit covering trade, Taiwan, AI, Iran, and export controls.

05/14/2026

WIRES

Xi Raises “Thucydides Trap” Warning as Trump Arrives in Beijing for Two-Day Summit

Trump and Xi opened a two-day Beijing summit covering trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI. Xi warned the rivals must avoid the historic "Thucydides Trap" of great-power

05/14/2026