Global equity funds draw inflows for 11th week as upbeat earnings lift sentiment Fri, August 7, 2026 at 7:26 AM UTC 0 Aug 7 (Reuters) Global equity funds recorded inflows for an 11th consecutive week, as optimism about a strong earnings season and cooling crude oil prices boosted investors&x27; appe...
Healthcare leads European shares higher; Middle East in focus
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm Nick Edser & Faarea Masud Business reporters Fri, August 7, 2026 at 7:46 AM UTC 0 Nofrills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out.
Mendy & Milne forced off against Benfica - gossip
Mendy & Milne forced off against Benfica gossip Fri, August 7, 2026 at 7:48 AM UTC 0 Hearts&x27; halftime withdrawals of Laurent Mendy and Harry Milne in Thursday&x27;s 61 defeat by Benfica were enforced.
Anderlecht & Blackburn in for Dundee United's Ferry - gossip
Anderlecht & Blackburn in for Dundee United&x27;s Ferry gossip Fri, August 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM UTC 0 Anderlecht are ready to table a £2.2m bid for Dundee United&x27;s Will Ferry as Blackburn Rovers express interest in the Republic of Ireland international.
