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UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad
Rugby-In-form England must keep developing to have six nations chance, says george
German business sentiment unchanged in January, ifo survey finds
UK's starmer names business adviser chandra as special envoy to US
China meets with UK firms including HSBC and swire before starmer visit
Date: January 23, 2026
HONG KONG, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Top Chinese officials met with representatives from 30 British companies including Swire Group, HSBC and Intercontinental Hotels, the Commerce Ministry said in a...
China willing to work with UK to boost economic ties, ministry says
Date: January 22, 2026
BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with Britain on the basis of mutual respect to promote economic ties and a favourable business environment, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on...
UK's wickes group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half
Date: January 22, 2026
Jan 22 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes posted a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales growth for the second half of the year on Thursday, driven by strong sales in its retail segment...
Drop in UK industrial orders eases but price expectations soar, CBI says
Date: January 21, 2026
Jan 21 (Reuters) - British industrial orders fell again in January but by the smallest amount since September, while expectations for prices shot to an almost three-year high, the Confederation of...
Next buys British footwear brand russell & bromley
Date: January 21, 2026
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Fashion retailer Next said on Wednesday it has purchased British footwear brand Russell & Bromley through an insolvency process, paying 2.5 million pounds ($3.4 million)....
Germany and italy to urge fellow EU members to reform to compete
Date: January 21, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Italy have warned that the European Union risks falling behind the U.S. and China unless leaders agree on reforms to revive the bloc's competitiveness, according...