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Digital Payments: Lloyds used USDC to settle $750,000 of payment obligations with Visa in a live pilot, with funds arriving in under an hour, including at the weekend. Crypto Enforcement: The UK sanctioned three crypto exchanges over alleged links to Russian illicit funds. Major Deal: Canada’s Weston family agreed to buy Boots for $8.9bn, with plans to invest in its UK and Ireland stores, online services and healthcare. Markets and Tax: Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey warned Chancellor John Healey to balance the books as UK borrowing costs hit a 28-year high; City leaders say higher bank taxes could drive business abroad. Mortgages and Savings: August home-purchase approvals fell to 54,900, their lowest since December 2023, while NS&I raised some British Savings Bond rates above 5%.

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Britain expressed its support for Ukraine after Trump's agreement with putin

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UNN

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Owned By	Lozan Ulyana Ivanovna through UNN Information Agency LLC
Year Founded	2011
Website	unn.ua
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ukraine, Kyiv
Owner Country	Ukraine

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UK-based Revolut eyes Philippines digital bank license

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Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan info about owner

Philippine STAR

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Owned By	Manuel V. Pangilinan through PLDT, Mediaquest Holdings, Hastings Holdings, Philstar Daily Inc.
Year Founded	1986
Website	philstar.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Philippines, Taguig
Owner Country	Philippines

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Finance minister heads to Bangkok for IMF, World Bank meetings

Dawn |

Owner: Haroon-Saigol Family info about owner

Dawn

Center-left

Owned By	Haroon-Saigol Family throught Dawn Media Group
Year Founded	1941
Website	www.dawn.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country	Pakistan

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UK overtakes China as biggest source of gold ETF inflows in 2026: What is driving the surge?

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Owner: Purie Family info about owner

Business Today

Indeterminate

Owned By	Purie Family through India Today Group
Year Founded	1992
Website	https://www.businesstoday.in/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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Brit adventurer returns to UK after 28-year walk

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Owner: Omani Government info about owner

Oman Observer

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Omani Government
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.omanobserver.om/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Oman, Muscat
Owner Country	Oman

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UK Universities Withdraw Nigerian Students’ Offers Amid Visa Crackdown

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Britain can lead in standing up for what's right in dangerous world, says Ed Miliband

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Owner: Reach PLC info about owner

Daily Mirror

Left-wing

Owned By	Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1903
Website	https://www.mirror.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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UK family shares how much they actually save each year after moving to Thailand

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Daily Mirror

Left-wing

Owned By	Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1903
Website	https://www.mirror.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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