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UK Treasury working on scope for extra borrowing, The Times says

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Officials at Britain's Treasury are looking at possibly raising billions o...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK's Ibstock warns on full-year profit as construction market stays weak
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UK's Ibstock warns on full-year profit as construction market stays weak

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British bricks and concrete maker Ibstock warned on Wednesday that its full-year r...

5th August, 2026

Image for Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations on war risk as financial woes linger
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Ferrexpo halts Ukraine operations on war risk as financial woes linger

Aug 5 (Reuters) - UK-listed Ferrexpo temporarily suspended its Ukraine production operations on Wedn...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK's Hiscox lifts annual retail growth forecast 
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UK's Hiscox lifts annual retail growth forecast 

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British insurer Hiscox raised its annual retail business growth forecast to 9% on...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK speciality insurer Beazley reports 53% drop in first-half profit
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UK speciality insurer Beazley reports 53% drop in first-half profit

Aug 4 (Reuters) - British speciality insurer Beazley reported a 53% fall in first-half pre-tax profi...

5th August, 2026

Image for British insurer L&G's half-year profit tops analyst forecasts
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British insurer L&G's half-year profit tops analyst forecasts

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - British insurer Legal & General reported a forecast-topping 7% increase in...

5th August, 2026

Image for Glencore earnings surge on trading windfall, plans Australian listing
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Glencore earnings surge on trading windfall, plans Australian listing

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Glencore on Wednesday reported an 86% increase in first-half earnings, boo...

5th August, 2026

Image for Food Lion-owner Ahold Delhaize beats profit view on cost cuts, market gains
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Food Lion-owner Ahold Delhaize beats profit view on cost cuts, market gains

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize reported second-quarter core profit above market...

5th August, 2026

Image for Next raises profit outlook again as warm weather boosts summer sales
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Next raises profit outlook again as warm weather boosts summer sales

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - British clothing retailer Next edged up its annual profit outlook for the...

5th August, 2026

Image for New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties' dominance
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New UK PM Burnham takes to social media to challenge populist parties' dominance

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - From discussing the merits of various pub snacks to making fun of his own...

5th August, 2026

Image for Novo CEO looks to speed up R&D as share drop shows gap with Lilly
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Novo CEO looks to speed up R&D as share drop shows gap with Lilly

By Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar faces...

5th August, 2026

Image for UK's July new car sales hit best since 2019, SMMT data shows
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UK's July new car sales hit best since 2019, SMMT data shows

(Fixes grammar in paragraph 1) Aug 5 (Reuters) - British new car registrations in July were about 12...

5th August, 2026