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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The European Commission is drawing up plans to expand central supervision over key financial markets infrastructure, including stock exchanges, crypto exchanges and clearing houses, in an effort to eliminate fragmentation in one of the single market’s core areas. The move is part of a broader effort to bolster the EU competitiveness in relation to the US by ensuring that companies can access funding and scale up on the continent rather than across the Atlantic. The current landscape, with dozens of national and…

Assisting in illegal property seizure, sale can result in 1 to 3 years’ imprisonment, fines up to Rs10 millionPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addresses the commissioners and deputy commissioners via video link on Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025. SCREENGRAB PUNJAB/ LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to pass the Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance 2025, targeting land mafia, facilitators, and officials involved in fraud and illegal property seizures. The ordinance has been approved by the Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz and sent to the Punjab Assembly. The ordinance will be presented in the upcoming assembly session. Under…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.London is establishing itself as a centre for quantitative finance, with a number of trading firms and investors based in the capital becoming multibillion-dollar forces in the market.Algorithmic trading firm XTX along with quantitative investors Qube and Quadrature have each made more than £1bn in revenues over the past year according to public filings by their UK entities, cementing their positions at a time when London’s status as a global financial hub has been called into question. So-called “quant” trading firms and…

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged at least two foreign vessels and the oil terminal infrastructure at Russia’s key Black Sea port of Tuapse on Sunday, as Kyiv tries to undermine Russia’s war effort by targeting its energy infrastructure.For several months, Ukraine has been striking Russian oil refineries, depots and pipelines in a bid to undermine the Russian economy, and some media have reported that Western intelligence agencies have helped Kyiv with the strikes.Russian authorities said two foreign vessels were damaged in the attack on Tuapse, one of the biggest oil terminals on the Black Sea, sparking a fire.“As a result…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Gold’s recent rally has boosted the prospects of cyanide producers as they increase production to meet rising demand for chemicals to process the metal.Two of the largest suppliers of sodium cyanide, which is used to leach gold specks from crushed rock, said they had rapidly expanded production on the back of rising gold prices and increased mining activity.Orica, which acquired US rival Cyanco for $640mn last year, plans to accelerate production as North American operators look to restart mothballed gold mines, said Andrew…

A Ukrainian drone attack set an oil tanker ablaze and damaged oil-loading facilities in Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse, home to a key Rosneft refinery. Drone fragments damaged the deck of the vessel and forced the crew to evacuate, according to a statement on the Telegram channel of the regional emergency services.Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian energy infrastructure from refineries to crude pipelines to sea terminals in recent months, while the Kremlin has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s gas and power networks ahead of winter. Rosneft runs a transshipment terminal near its Tuapse refinery with a capacity of about 17…

It’s early, it’s Sunday – that can only mean one thing…published at 08:56 GMT08:56 GMT It’s time for your weekend dose of political programming. Laura Kuenssberg will be hearing from the mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Paul Bristow, following last night’s stabbing attack on a Doncaster-London King’s Cross train.Also on the programme are Defence Secretary John Healey, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf.There’s also an interview with Nigel Topping, chair of the Climate Change Committee, ahead of the COP30 summit – which this year takes place in Brazil from Thursday. They will all take questions from the…

Quarterly earnings, a slew of macroeconomic data releases, and global market trends are set to drive Indian equities in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. The domestic stock markets will remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday.“The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings lined up. On the macroeconomic front, attention will turn to the final readings of the HSBC manufacturing PMI, as well as the HSBC services and composite PMI data, which will offer cues on domestic growth momentum,” said Ajit Mishra, SVP – Research, Religare Broking Ltd,…

Company Logo Embedded insurance offers market opportunities by integrating coverage seamlessly into consumer activities, improving engagement and loyalty. It shows significant growth potential in personal lines, particularly motor insurance, boosted by digital shifts and demand for convenience, with a focus on motor insurance disruption. Dublin, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Strategic Intelligence: Embedded Insurance” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.This report provides a comprehensive overview of the embedded insurance landscape in the UK, combining market analysis with consumer survey insights. It begins by outlining the embedded insurance model and its growing relevance across key product lines, including…

Osmium is a rare precious metal that could be used to treat cancer with fewer side effects when compared to Platinum, currently used in nearly half of chemotherapies.How exactly Osmium reacts in a single cancer cell has been tracked by researchers from the University of Warwick. Using a 185-meter synchrotron beamline, the researchers found that Osmium reacts in the cytoplasm rather than the nucleus of a human lung cancer cell, which may reduce side effects. Using a 185-meter beamline at the Diamond synchrotron, researchers could see how Osmium, a rare precious metal that could be used for cancer treatments, reacts…