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File photo dated 27/3/2020 of an aerial view of Leverstock Green, near Hemel Hempstead. House prices softened in May, with the first monthly dip in property values recorded so far…

The fintech firm confirmed it was responding to questions from Belgian authorities.

Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that Tehran had suspended dialogue with mediators in protest against Israel’s expanding Lebanon offensive.

The molecular diagnostics company, which is listed on London’s junior AIM market, launched a consultation process on Monday.

It was higher than expected by analysts and the initial flash estimate of 53.7 reported late last month.

The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination.

A new report shows firms’ confidence in their own trading outlook increased to 62%, up nine points on the month before.

Asda said like-for-like sales dipped by 0.8% over the three months to March 31, compared with a year earlier.

Royal Mail has pledged to meet new delivery targets by May next year as part of a £500 million investment plan.

The issues facing the industry will come to the fore when the tobacco giant publishes its half year financial results on Tuesday.