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The FTSE 100 has surged to a new record high as investors welcome the announcement President Trump's planned trade war with China is "on hold".

US cable giant Comcast is unlikely to face a regulatory review of its £22bn takeover bid for Sky, the owner of Sky News.

A consortium of racing industry heavyweights has clinched a deal to buy a stake in the Tote, paving the way for a full takeover of one of the betting industry's best-known brands within five years.

The US has pulled back from starting a trade war with China that could have sent shockwaves through the global economy.

Iran will face the "strongest sanctions in history" if it doesn't change course, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned.

Ryanair has reported a 10% rise in annual profits despite the impact of its costly pilot rota failure last autumn that hit the travel plans of 700,000 customers.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his allies are continuing to use London as a base for their "corrupt assets", according to a foreign affairs committee report.

Three charges against Barclays over its emergency fundraising during the financial crisis have been dismissed.

The exhibitions group run by a former boss of the media regulator and aide to Gordon Brown faces a fierce investor backlash this week over proposals to hike potential payouts to its senior executives.

London Luton is the worst UK airport for flight punctuality with departures from the Bedfordshire hub leaving on average 19.7 minutes late, new data has revealed.