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Europe midday: Stocks, sterling extend losses on Brexit worries
European stocks extended their losses on Monday, while the pound fell to a fresh 31-year low and gilts rallied, as investors tried to gauge the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
David Cameron Brexit theory goes viral
A comment on The Guardian's website in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union is gaining notoriety online, as it presents an alternative theory as to why David Cameron resigned as prime minister on Friday.
Corbyn pressure mounts as Watson calls for change after raft of resignations
The turmoil engulfing the Labour Party swept into a third day as deputy leader Tom Watson joined many senior party members in calling for Jeremy Corbyn to stand down as leader of the opposition, according to a report.
Aston Martin losses widen amid turnaround plan
Losses widened at Aston Martin in 2015, the luxury carmaker reported on Monday, with post-tax losses of £107m up from £64. 8m a year earlier.
European Union leaders begin crisis meetings to deal with Brexit aftershock
Key figures in the European Union are meeting on Monday to hold talks about the bloc's reaction to Britain's exit vote last Thursday.
US pre-open: Stocks set for downbeat open as Brexit weighs
Stocks on Wall Street looked set for a weaker open on Monday as the UK’s vote to the leave the European Union continued to weigh on investors’ minds.
Scots against second independence vote post Brexit - poll
Scots do not think there should be a second referendum on independence in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the European Union, according to a Survation poll published for the Daily Record newspaper.
Regulator launches probe into PwC's audit of BHS
The Financial Reporting Council said on Monday that it has launched an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers’ audit of collapsed British retailer BHS.
RBS and Barclays share trading halts after falls on Monday
Trading in Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays shares was automatically halted in London on Monday morning on volatility after their share prices continued to crater.
Businesses may cut investment and job hires post-Brexit, says IoD
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will be “negative” for many companies in the UK as they are likely to impose a hiring freeze and reconsider investment plans, according to a survey of business leaders.
Lionel Messi quits international football after Copa America defeat
Football superstar Lionel Messi appears to have retired from international duty with Argentina after he missed a penalty in his side's penalty shootout defeat by Chile in the final of the 2016 Copa America.
Asia report: Markets begin post-Brexit bounce back
Major markets in Asia ended higher on Monday, in a turnaround from Friday’s global selloff after the UK surprised markets by choosing to leave the European Union.
London open: FTSE falls less than feared as Osborne backtracks on budget
London shares were down on Monday but not by as much as feared as the repercussions from Britain's referendum decision to split from the European Union continued to be debated, with George Osborne coming out of hiding to try and offer some reassurance.
SocGen downgrades European banks, reviews ratings on UK banks after Brexit
Banks in London took another beating on Monday as investors mulled over the implications of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, with ratings downgrades across the board.
HSBC ups UK, Swiss equities but cuts UK GDP estimates on Brexit
HSBC upgraded UK and Swiss equities following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, but cut its growth estimates for the UK.
RBS and Barclays share trading halts after falls on Monday
Trading in Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays shares was halted in London on Monday morning on volatility after their share prices continued to crater.
Fresh Spanish elections provide rerun of December stalemate
Spain has been plunged into further political uncertainty as fresh elections on Sunday provided a vastly similar result to the one that provided a stalemate in Decemeber.
Osborne says UK economy 'fundamentally' strong despite Brexit turmoil
Chancellor George Osborne finally broke his silence after the UK's decision on Friday to leave the European Union , saying the result would have an impact on the public finances, but the economy was “fundamentally strong”.
Europe open: Stocks slip as Brexit woes continue to weigh
European stocks were in the red in early trade as investors tried to gauge the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, although losses were significantly less pronounced than they had been on Friday.
Brexit gives FairFX a record week
Low-cost currency provider and fintech company FairFX announced on Monday that it delivered a record week in terms of KPIs during the final stages of the EU referendum, with revenue up 30% on the previous record week achieved in July 2015 and up over 50% on the same week in June 2015.