General News
FX round-up: Sterling falls as investors head for safety ahead of UK election
Sterling had a tough time on most major crosses ahead of the UK general election on 'blockbuster' Thursday, with investors already heading for safe-haven assets, although it did gain markedly on South Africa's rand.
London close: FTSE drifts lower as investors sell risk for safety ahead of election
Equities in London drifted sideways and marginally lower for most of Tuesday as cautious investors sold risk in favour of safe-havens ahead of 'blockbuster' Thursday.
Vodafone cracks down on fake news advertising
Telecom company Vodafone said on Tuesday that it was introducing measures to combat the spread of fake news and hate speech related to its advertising content.
Calls for Trump state visit to be cancelled after London attack tweets
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK to be cancelled after a series of tweets related to the weekend attack in the capital.
Apple launches HomePod speaker at developers' conference
US tech giant Apple revealed its latest gadget range on Monday, with the company launching the HomePod speaker in an effort to compete with the Amazon Echo and Google Home.