Man charged over plans to disrupt London Stock Exchange

Britain Overtakes France to Reclaim Stock Market Crown

Britain Overtakes France , to Reclaim Stock Market Crown. The overall value of listings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reached $3.18 trillion on June 17, BBC reports. That number surpassed the $3.13 trillion value of companies listed in France, according to Bloomberg data. . While both valuations have fluctuated since June 17, they remain close. Analysts consider the development to be a milestone, BBC reports. . The French market has dipped due to uncertainty surrounding France's election, analysts say. . Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election following the National Rally's victory in the European elections. Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election following the National Rally's victory in the European elections. Susannah Streeter, head of Hargreaves Lansdown's money and markets, said that the right-wing party's manifesto supports "unfunded spending.". "They are not so focused about winning over the market," she said. In 2016, the LSE was worth nearly $1.4 trillion more than its French rival. It held its position as Europe's largest stock market for several years before being overtaken in November 2022

Sunak challenged over betting scandal

Rishi Sunak has been challenged over the betting scandal and refused to comment on whether he spoke about the election date to Craig Williams, who is alleged to have placed a bet on it. The prime minister said those involved will face the full force of the law, as the Met Police announced they are also investigating the issue. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Child and three adults among injured in Hackney shooting

Three adults and a child have been injured in a shooting near a restaurant in Hackney. The Metropolitan Police said the child is in a serious condition and that they are awaiting updates on the condition of the adults after the shooting on Kingsland High Street in Dalston. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn