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Image for Sterling holds on to gains, investors mull rise in borrowing
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Sterling holds on to gains, investors mull rise in borrowing

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound steadied on Tuesday, consolidating after the previous d...

22nd July, 2025

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FTSE 100 edges to record close as strong copper boosts miners

By Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) -London's main stock indexes were mixed on Tuesday as investors parsed a...

22nd July, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey defends bank rules after Reeves attack

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that a rise in British gove...

22nd July, 2025

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UK plans to ban public sector bodies from paying ransom to cyber criminals

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain plans to ban public sector bodies and operators of critical national infra...

22nd July, 2025

Image for UK's Greencore raises forecast as chilled food demand soars in summer
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UK's Greencore raises forecast as chilled food demand soars in summer

(Reuters) -Convenience food manufacturer Greencore on Tuesday raised its annual profit expectations,...

22nd July, 2025

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UK grocery inflation jumps to 5.2% in four weeks to July 13, Worldpanel says

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery price inflation rose to 5.2% for the four weeks to July 13, its hi...

22nd July, 2025

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UK approves Sizewell C nuclear plant after La Caisse investment

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has given the final go-ahead for the Sizewell C nuclear plant in eastern E...

22nd July, 2025

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UK borrows more as inflation adds to debt bill, and Reeves' headache

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 20.68 billion pounds ($27.86 billion) in June, offic...

22nd July, 2025

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British business slows climate action, sees government net zero agenda as unrealistic

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -British business leaders are putting a brake on their plans to...

21st July, 2025

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Britain's Lindsey oil refinery to close after no buyer found

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery will close down after no buyers were foun...

21st July, 2025

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Wimbledon expansion planning permission cleared by UK court after challenge

LONDON (Reuters) -Wimbledon's plans to expand the grounds for the world's oldest and most prestigiou...

21st July, 2025

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Cut to UK voting age puts new group in political spotlight

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's move to lower the voting age to 16 launches the polit...

21st July, 2025