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Financial TimesFriday, 12 June 2026
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ECB increases rates in ‘pretty obvious’ response to Middle East energy shock
First rise since 2023 ● Central bank leads G7 reaction ● Move was expected ● No hint on future policy
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World Cup Hosts fail to play as a team
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Gold hits 6-month low as investors are spoilt for choice on ‘the next big thing’
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Evangelicals lose faith in Trump’s Christian values
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