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Image for Sterling edges up off four-week low as traders assess impact of bond selloffFinance

Sterling Edges up Off Four-Week Low as Traders Assess Impact of Bond Selloff

Image for Analysis-UK budget speculation adds to risks for the economyHeadlines

Analysis-UK Budget Speculation Adds to Risks for the Economy

Image for UK police caught in 'toxic culture wars', chief says after Linehan's arrestHeadlines

UK Police Caught in 'toxic Culture Wars', Chief Says After Linehan's Arrest

Image for Britain's Hilton Food slumps after seafood risks, salmon unit under pressureFinance

Britain's Hilton Food Slumps After Seafood Risks, Salmon Unit Under Pressure

Image for UK stocks close higher, bolstered by banks and healthcare stocks

UK Stocks Close Higher, Bolstered by Banks and Healthcare Stocks

Date: September 3, 2025

(Reuters) -UK shares rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in healthcare and mining stocks, after suffering their worst day in nearly five months during the previous session amid fiscal concerns. The...

Image for UK's Reeves sets November 26 budget date as markets scrutinise British debt

UK's Reeves Sets November 26 Budget Date as Markets Scrutinise British Debt

Date: September 3, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will deliver her annual budget on November 26, her department said on Wednesday. The announcement comes at a time of renewed financial market...

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New Orders Help Lift UK Services PMI by Most Since April 2024

Date: September 3, 2025

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -A surge in new business helped Britain's services sector to grow by the most in more than a year last month as concerns about U.S. tariffs eased, but firms remained...

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UK Pays High Price to Sell Record 14 Billion Pounds of Government Debt

Date: September 2, 2025

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain sold a record 14 billion pounds ($18.9 billion) of new 10-year government debt on Tuesday at the highest yield since 2008, after attracting more than 141...

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Edf Energy Extends Life of Two UK Nuclear Plants

Date: September 2, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -EDF Energy said on Tuesday it will extend the life of its Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power plants in Britain for a further 12 months to March 2028. The decision was taken...

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Centrica Confirms Life Extensions of Two UK Nuclear Stations Until 2028

Date: September 2, 2025

(Reuters) -British Gas owner Centrica said on Tuesday the life of two nuclear power stations in the UK, in which it has a 20% share, has been extended until 2028. Heysham 1 and Hartlepool power...