YOU WONT BELIEVE: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

FTSE 100 shrugs off political drama as oil price dips

The FTSE 100 closed up 47.58 points, 0.5%, at 10,372.93.

Evening Standard · May 14

Mike Ashley admits he was behind video that brought down JD Sports chair

Sports Direct founder says people in his employ recorded footage of Peter Cowgill meeting another retail boss

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hard

Global airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. Millions of seats are gone from schedules as carriers grapple with disrupted routes and fuel price spikes. Expect fewer options and pricier tickets as airlines adjust operations.

The Economic Times · May 5

Hegseth tells Europe to ‘stop talking and get in a boat’ to help open Strait of Hormuz

US secretary of defence told Europe and Asia that the time for a ‘free ride’ on American protection is over

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 2.7%, the FTSE 250 also declined 2.7% and the AIM All-Share dipped 1.7%.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI

Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers

The Guardian - US · Apr 23

Italy sports minister rules out replacing Iran at World Cup: ‘Qualification done on the pitch’

Italy missed out on World Cup qualification for a third successive tournament but have been mooted by Donald Trump’s envoy as a potential replacement for Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Italian officials roundly reject proposal to replace Iran squad at 2026 World Cup

Italy missed out on the World Cup for the third successive time after losing a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina in their qualifying playoff final.

Euronews · Apr 23

Trump envoy admits he’s lobbying FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at this summer’s World Cup

Diplomat Paolo Zampolli suggests four-time champions should be given a route back into the tournament after failing to qualify at the expense of the war-torn Middle Eastern state

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Trump’s envoy pushes for Italy to replace Iran at the World Cup

Paolo Zampolli’s suggestion came in part in an effort to rebuild relations between the US and Italy, which have been impacted after Trump criticised the Pope

The Independent UK · Apr 23