Author Archives: Syndicated Content
UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job
LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who want...
Jun 12, 2026
Scientists decipher ancient origins of the Euphrates River
By Will Dunham June 12 (Reuters) - Uruk, the world's first metropolis and the birthplace of written language, was nourished by the Euphrates River, as was Babylon, ancient Mesopotamia's grandest city....
Jun 12, 2026
Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office
MADRID, June 12 (Reuters) - A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for suspected corruption has opened a separate probe over jewellery found during...
Jun 12, 2026
Jazz Pharmaceuticals lung cancer drug fails main trial goal
By Christy Santhosh June 12 (Reuters) - Jazz Pharmaceuticals said on Friday its lung cancer drug Zepzelca failed to meet the main goal of improving overall survival in a late-stage study, potentially ...
Jun 12, 2026
Shell pauses $3 billion share buyback ahead of ARC acquisition vote
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Shell said on Friday it was pausing its $3 billion share buyback programme through July 14, citing securities law requirements linked to its pending $16....
Jun 12, 2026
'British art has lost a giant': reactions to the death of David Hockney
June 12 (Reuters) - The British painter, who died on Thursday, was celebrated as an "endlessly inventive artist" with "a unique vision of the world". KING CHARLES "My wife and I were greatly saddened ...
Jun 12, 2026
BP starts process to sell stakes in two Gulf of Mexico projects, sources say
LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - British oil major BP has started a process to sell stakes in two of its Gulf of Mexico projects, four people with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be one of new ...
Jun 12, 2026
In brief: 'Widow's Bay' renewed, 'Lioness' season 3 teaser, and more
Widow's Bay has been renewed for season 2. Apple TV announced the news ahead of the horror comedy series' first season finale, which airs June 17. The show stars Matthew Rhys as the mayor of a New Eng...
Jun 12, 2026
Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred
(Corrects Erik Boneta's name in paragraph 6) By Alessandro Parodi June 12 (Reuters) - Rolex raised the global price of its gold watches by an average 5% this month, adding a rare second annual increas...
Jun 12, 2026
UN labour organisation sets first global gig work standards
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 12 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization agreed on Friday to adopt the first binding employment standards for gig workers in sectors such as ride-hailing...
Jun 12, 2026
