Pound Hits Near Two-Week Low Amid Streeting Resignation Plan Reports

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The pound dropped to a near two-week low after reports of Health Secretary Wes Streeting preparing to resign and trigger a Labour leadership contest, impacting bond markets and sterling.

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The pound dropped to a near two-week low after reports of Health Secretary Wes Streeting preparing to resign and trigger a Labour leadership contest, impacting bond markets and sterling.

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