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UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost infla...

7th May, 2026

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Farage's Reform sets sights on Scotland and Wales in battle for Britain

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill PETERHEAD, Scotland, May 5 (Reuters) - James Buchan, a forme...

5th May, 2026

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UK budget rules should seek to lower debt, parliament committee says

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves should explicitly aim to bring p...

27th April, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises

April 22 (Reuters) - London's benchmark index FTSE 100 was subdued on Wednesday as investors monitor...

22nd April, 2026

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Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions

By Stefano Rebaudo April 21 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Tuesday, remaining within a recent range...

21st April, 2026

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UK consumer morale slides to lowest since mid-2023, surveys show

April 20 (Reuters) - British consumer morale last month hit its lowest level since mid-2023, accordi...

20th April, 2026

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UK manufacturers divided on capacity to meet sovereign push, survey shows

April 20 (Reuters) - British manufacturers give a patchy picture of their ability to ramp up output...

19th April, 2026

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UK's Dunelm sees annual profit at lower end of market view on weak consumer spending

April 16 (Reuters) - British homeware retailer Dunelm on Thursday forecast its annual profit at the...

16th April, 2026

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Next head of UK's PRA says AI threats and opportunities should be addressed equally

April 15 (Reuters) - The incoming head of the UK's prudential regulator for banks and insurers said...

15th April, 2026

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UK's Reeves to set out plan to help businesses with energy costs

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her approach to hel...

12th April, 2026

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London clubbers' waning thirst for alcohol forces nightlife industry to get more creative

By Jack Taylor and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Diminishing demand for late-night drin...

10th April, 2026

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Iran war knocks UK business confidence, survey shows

LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - British business confidence has fallen as the Iran war exacerbates worri...

1st April, 2026