Author Archives: Syndicated Content
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....
Thomson Reuters 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 ...
Thomson Reuters 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 ...
Thomson Reuters 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...
Thomson Reuters 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...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
Sicily By Car founder under police protection after arson attacks
ROME, June 12 (Reuters) - The founder and chairman of Italian car rental company Sicily by Car, Tommaso Dragotto, said in an interview on Friday he had been given a police escort after a string of att...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
Glucosamine used for joint pain linked to dementia progression
By Nancy Lapid June 12 (Reuters) - We also report on a finding that could reverse current concussion guidance for kids. OTC JOINT PAIN SUPPLEMENT LINKED TO WORSENING DEMENTIA Regular use of glucosamin...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon, politician says
BEIRUT, June 12 (Reuters) - Hezbollah is confident that Iran will insist on Lebanon being included in a deal with the United States, a leading Hezbollah politician said on Friday, as hopes grew for an...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo
By Ammu Kannampilly and Emma Farge NAIROBI, June 12 (Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency confirmed the first Ebola-related deaths in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, as aid workers warned of a hig...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on June 18, according to all 65 economists polled by Reuters, who remained uncerta...
Thomson Reuters Jun 12, 2026
