July 16, 2025
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Brits warned taking popular painkiller abroad ‘could land you in jail’

A pharmacist has urged holidaymakers to check the rules on taking a drug which is popular in the UK, but regulated or banned in other countries This medication can be bought over the counter, while stronger versions are available with a prescription(Image: RealPeopleGroup via Getty Images) A pharmacist has issued a stark warning to the

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‘Cash rule’ warning for UK tourists in Spain, France and Portugal amid power outage threats

Holidaymakers have been urged to ensure they are carrying physical cash Queues were seen at cashpoints and shops as payment services went down(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Brits planning to travel to Spain, Portugal and France this summer have been warned to carry cash following last week’s massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula. On

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U.S. Dollar’s Weakness Creates an Opportunity for the Euro. Can It Last?

President Trump’s shake-up of the global trade system has sent tremors through the long-held view that the United States is the source of the world’s safest financial assets. That’s created an opportunity for Europe. The market tumult in which investors simultaneously sold off the U.S. dollar, American stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds eased last week

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EU should use frozen Russian assets to boost defense, Spain says

(Bloomberg) — Spain proposed setting up a new defense fund to provide non-refundable grants to beef up Europe’s defense lines and provide support for Ukraine using Russia’s immobilized central bank assets. Most Read from Bloomberg Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo urged his European Union counterparts Saturday to create such a temporary instrument to finance large-scale European-wide

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Hiring is on hold as companies brace for bearish market conditions

Joe Schulz  |  Wisconsin Public Radio Farm and construction equipment manufacturers started the year with high hopes for the economy, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to cut taxes on domestic producers and slash government regulations. But that optimism has given way to fears of a possible recession, sparked by Trump’s international trade war,

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Donald Trump chilling claim Russia peace talks to involve ‘dividing up Ukraine’s land’

Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as military chiefs prepare to discuss peacekeeping plans in London Donald Trump is set to speak with Vladimir Putin tomorrow(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump has announced plans to engage in a conversation with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as military leaders

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Gold ‘to hit record high’ amid Trump market chaos

The pound has surged to a four-month high against the dollar, trading above $1.29, as investors assess the implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariff policies. CCY – Delayed Quote • USD As of 9:40:04 GMT. Market open. On Wednesday, Trump threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on the European Union (EU), following a warning from

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