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UK's FTSE extends record-closing streak after Fed's Powell signals rate cut

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 held steady on Friday, taking a breather after closing at record highs...

22nd August, 2025

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UK transgender woman guilty of sex assaults on male partner

LONDON (Reuters) -A transgender woman has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a male partner by...

22nd August, 2025

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UK seeks to appeal court ruling on moving asylum seekers out of hotel

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government will seek to appeal a court ruling that will force asylum s...

22nd August, 2025

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UK consumers gain confidence after Bank of England rate cut, GfK says

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers have turned a bit more confident this month after the latest int...

22nd August, 2025

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UK government to take over Liberty Steel division after collapse

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said it will take control of a part of Liberty Steel, owned...

21st August, 2025

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UK retailers say budget tax hikes risk hitting living standards

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's biggest retailers have written to finance minister Rachel...

21st August, 2025

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UK supermarket Waitrose says boss James Bailey to step down

LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket group Waitrose said on Thursday its boss James Bailey will qui...

21st August, 2025

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UK factories report new downturn and weak outlook, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers have suffered a fresh setback with orders falling heavily in...

21st August, 2025

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Sterling firms against dollar after strong business activity data

By Jaspreet Kalra August 21(Reuters) -Sterling gained against the dollar on Thursday after a survey...

21st August, 2025

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FTSE 100 closes at record high for third straight day, focus on Jackson Hole

By Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -Britain's main stock indexes declined on Thursday, dragged by losses in...

21st August, 2025

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Opponents seek to turn screw on UK's Starmer as asylum claims hit record

LONDON (Reuters) -More than 32,000 asylum seekers were housed in hotels in Britain at the end of Jun...

21st August, 2025

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UK firms report strongest activity in a year in August PMI survey

LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses are having their strongest month in a year thanks to a rebound...

21st August, 2025