UK economy

Image for Sterling firms against dollar as markets look to BoE rate guidance
Finance

Sterling firms against dollar as markets look to BoE rate guidance

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling edged higher against the dollar and fell versus the euro on T...

5th August, 2025

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London stocks pare gains after US data, assess strong earnings

(Reuters) -British equities rose on Tuesday, as investor confidence was lifted by upbeat results fro...

5th August, 2025

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UK pay body expects minimum wage to rise 4.1% in 2026

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's main minimum wage rate will probably need to rise 4.1%...

5th August, 2025

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UK to start implementing migrant returns deal with France within days

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said it will begin implementing a deal to return some migrants who arrive...

5th August, 2025

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Finance

Travis Perkins signals market share recovery, shares surge

(Reuters) -British building materials supplier Travis Perkins reported a 24% drop in first-half adju...

5th August, 2025

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Finance

Domino's UK cuts profit forecast as labour costs climb, shares plunge 20%

(Reuters) -Britain's Domino's Pizza Group lowered its annual core profit forecast on Tuesday, as an...

5th August, 2025

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UK grants space launch licence to Scottish firm

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has granted its first space launch licence to a homegrown rocket company,...

4th August, 2025

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Finance

Sterling advances against dollar, euro ahead of BoE policy announcement

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound climbed against the dollar on Monday, adding to...

4th August, 2025

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Finance

British equities recover from Friday's selloff as banks rally

(Reuters) -Bank shares led British equities higher on Monday, rebounding from a sharp selloff on Fri...

4th August, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England faces inflation challenge as it prepares to cut rates

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest r...

4th August, 2025

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Finance

UK's Senior reports 10% rise in profit on civil aerospace and defence demand

(Reuters) -British engineering firm Senior reported a 10% rise in first-half adjusted operating prof...

4th August, 2025

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UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

LONDON (Reuters) -People smugglers who use social media to promote their services to migrants seekin...

3rd August, 2025