UPDATE 1-U.S. hits Syria with toughest sanctions yet to push Assad to end war The United States on Wednesday imposed...

U.S. May housing starts rise less than expected U.S. homebuilding increased less than expected in May, leaving the bulk of...

Lender Amigo's shares drop as founder to exit stake Shares of Amigo Holdings dropped nearly 20% on Wednesday as founder...

UPDATE 1-UK says it aims to join Trans-Pacific free trading group The United Kingdom announced on Wednesday it would pursue...

UK's Supreme Court rules against Mastercard, Visa in retailers' fees battle Britain's highest court on Wednesday upheld an earlier Court...

UK says it aims to join Trans-Pacific free trading group The United Kingdom announced on Wednesday it would pursue accession...

French court finds Bashar al-Assad's uncle guilty over property fraud The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was found guilty...

UPDATE 2-China's CPIC boosts IPO market with $1.8 bln London listing Shares in China Pacific Insurance Co (CPIC) rose on...

UPDATE 2-UK fines Commerzbank $47 mln for lax money laundering controls * Bank agreed to early settlement to reduce fine...

Britain to tackle economy in "creative" way after EU transition, says PM Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday...