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Goldman Sach bosses said that US stocks were increasingly less preferable than those in the UK and Europe.

Tech

Goldman and Intel lead $400m round that lifts Higgsfield to $5.4bn

Andy Burnham speaking at a public event, emphasizing local governance and policy changes, wearing a suit and gesturing pas...

Economics

UK growth beats forecasts but war and tax clouds loom

Thoroughbred racehorses with jockeys galloping on a green track, blurred crowd in foreground

Sport

Thunder Call leads strong British challenge in Shergar Cup Sprint at Ascot

Jockey in green and dark green silks, wearing a green helmet, smiling with goggles around his neck

Sport

Shergar Cup finale puts World Pool betting to the test at Ascot

William Haggas, a man with gray hair and blue eyes, smiling and wearing a tan coat and patterned tie

Sport

Shergar Cup launches World Pool betting as Ascot welcomes Hong Kong team

Market BriefingAs of 15:50 BST

European markets at a glance

FTSE 10010,763.61+0.40%

DAX26,198.01-0.53%

CAC 408,530.42-0.57%

STOXX 506,489.85-0.62%

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UK & Ireland

Pickleball in Guildhall Yard last year as part of the launch of the London Sports Festival

Lead storyLondon Sports Festival brings pickleball to New Street Square in push to activate City spaces