Political News
CNN reporters resign over retracted Russia story as Trump goads network
Three journalists have resigned from US media network CNN after the organisation retracted a news story related to potential links between Donald Trump’s campaign team and Russia.
FX round-up: GBP ahead on BoE buffer call and SNP's stance on indyref#2
Sterling enjoyed a minor rise on Tuesday on the back of Bank of England requiring lenders to beef up their cash buffer in case of bad debts.
London close: Hike in banks' capital buffers hits shares
A stronger sterling weighed on the FTSE on Tuesday, as it emerged the Bank of England will force banks to further bolster their capital buffers to deal with bad debts .
Scotland's Sturgeon to make statement on 'indyref2'
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to make a statement later on Tuesday on the country's future in the wake of the June General Election which left the UK with a hung parliament.
White House warns Syria is preparing for another chemical attack
The United States has said it believes there are preparations being made for another chemical attack in Syria, and warned Bashar al-Assad’s regime against the use of such weapons.