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FTSE 100 Live: Shares close flat as UK GDP shrinks by 0.5%, BP CEO quits, US inflation up

The shock resignation of one of the UK’s most influential captains of industry was the main talking point on London’s stock market today, as the FTSE 100 held steady overall.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

UK firefighters face £15,000 postcode lottery on maternity pay, says union

Exclusive: FBU says finding that some women can earn thousands less on year’s leave shows female members are undervalued

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

EU needs to prepare for enlargement now, says European Commission chief

Von der Leyen warns member states will have to make radical changes for Ukraine and others to join bloc

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Sunak failing to protect UK from China and ‘presiding over prison mayhem’, says Starmer

Labour leader dubs PM ‘inaction man’ over China, prisons and schools policy during PMQs

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

UK Government will 'not intervene' in safe consumption room pilot, says Alister Jack

THE UK Government will “not intervene” in the safe consumption room pilot following the Lord Advocate’s statement, Alister Jack has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023

When is October half term 2023?

The autumn half term usually falls at the end of October

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

Watch: Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as UK economy shrinks

Watch as Rishi Sunak faces Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday, 13 September.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Antisemitism definition used by UK universities leading to ‘unreasonable’ accusations

Report says IHRA definition has led to 40 cases against people and groups – of which 38 were cleared – and is stifling academic freedoms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Despite opposition, Britain passes law to curb prosecutions for Northern Ireland 'Troubles' violence

Britain's Parliament has passed a law that sets out to lay the ghosts of decades of violence in Northern Ireland to rest

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Stocks Tread Water Before the Open as U.S. Inflation Data Looms

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.02%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.04% this morning as market participants geared up for a key U.S. consumer inflation report that is anticipated to provide further insights into the Federal Reserve’s next steps.

Barchart · Sep 13, 2023