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Image for UK PM Starmer says people have a right to 'peaceful protest' after anti-migrant marchHeadlines

UK PM Starmer Says People Have a Right to 'peaceful Protest' After Anti-Migrant March

Image for BlackRock to invest $700 million in UK data centres during Trump visit, Sky News reportsHeadlines

BlackRock to Invest $700 Million in UK Data Centres During Trump Visit, Sky News Reports

Image for Exclusive-AstraZeneca pauses $270 million investment in BritainFinance

Exclusive-AstraZeneca Pauses $270 Million Investment in Britain

Image for BoE to hold rates on September 18 and cut in Q4 but more economists see no move this year: Reuters pollHeadlines

BoE to Hold Rates on September 18 and Cut in Q4 but More Economists See No Move This Year: Reuters Poll

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UK Public's Long-Term Inflation Expectations Rise to Highest Since 2019

Date: September 12, 2025

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - The British public's expectation for inflation in around five years' time rose in August to its highest since May 2019 at 3.8%, according to a Bank of England...

Image for FTSE 100 dips but registers weekly gain; investors assess economic data

FTSE 100 Dips but Registers Weekly Gain; Investors Assess Economic Data

Date: September 12, 2025

(Reuters) -London shares were mixed on Friday but were set for weekly gains as markets priced in the likelihood of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, while investors also...

Image for Sterling slips as economy stagnates; eyes on BoE

Sterling Slips as Economy Stagnates; Eyes on BoE

Date: September 12, 2025

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound dropped against the dollar on Friday after data showed the economy had stagnated in July, although it was still set for its second weekly rise...

Image for UK economy makes weak start to second half of the year

UK Economy Makes Weak Start to Second Half of the Year

Date: September 12, 2025

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy recorded zero monthly growth in July after a sharp drop in factory output, matching expectations for a slower start to the...

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Britain's Foreign Minister to Visit Kyiv, Announces $193 Million Aid Boost

Date: September 11, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is due to travel to Kyiv on Friday in her first overseas visit since being appointed in the role, reaffirming Britain's commitment to Ukraine...

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Up to 400 Large UK Stores at Risk of Closure From Property Tax Hike, Says Brc

Date: September 11, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Up to 400 of the UK's biggest shops - from supermarkets to department stores - are at risk of closure if the government forces them into its proposed higher business rates tax band,...