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Image for UK's Healey offers faster grid access for key data centres in AI push
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UK's Healey offers faster grid access for key data centres in AI push

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain announced a fast-track plan for strategically im...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK sets out fiscal devolution plan to boost economic growth
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UK sets out fiscal devolution plan to boost economic growth

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - England's regions will be able to retain a share of income and business r...

28th October, 2026

Image for Equinor warns Europe is vulnerable to winter gas price spike if cold weather hits
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Equinor warns Europe is vulnerable to winter gas price spike if cold weather hits

By Nora Buli OSLO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Europe could face another spike in gas prices if cold weather...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Healey raises business rates threshold for small firms
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UK's Healey raises business rates threshold for small firms

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would raise the...

28th October, 2026

Image for Britain's finance minister hikes bank tax to 6%, less than lenders feared
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Britain's finance minister hikes bank tax to 6%, less than lenders feared

By Lawrence White LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain is to double a tax surcharge on banks to 6% for...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Healey says minimum wage to rise by 3.9%
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UK's Healey says minimum wage to rise by 3.9%

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday that the main mi...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Healey increases taxes on gambling companies in budget
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UK's Healey increases taxes on gambling companies in budget

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey announced an increase in taxes on ga...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK's Healey extends freeze in fuel duty until at least July
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UK's Healey extends freeze in fuel duty until at least July

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would maintai...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK budget: Healey sets out response to 'global economic storms'
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UK budget: Healey sets out response to 'global economic storms'

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey on Wednesday started to set out the...

28th October, 2026

Image for UK economic growth downgraded to 1% in 2027, Healey says in first budget
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UK economic growth downgraded to 1% in 2027, Healey says in first budget

LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 1% next year, finance minister J...

28th October, 2026

Image for Telenor sees AI shoppers testing its premium mobile pitch
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Telenor sees AI shoppers testing its premium mobile pitch

By Agnieszka Olenska and Jesus Calero Oct 28 (Reuters) - Telenor's efforts to persuade mobile custom...

28th October, 2026

Image for Melexis CEO says China now beats Europe in new design wins
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Melexis CEO says China now beats Europe in new design wins

October 28 (Reuters) - Belgian chipmaker Melexis now records more design wins in China than in Europ...

28th October, 2026