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Image for UK's Domino's Pizza reaffirms 2025 forecast, launches $27 million share buybackFinance

UK's Domino's Pizza Reaffirms 2025 Forecast, Launches $27 Million Share Buyback

Image for UK competition watchdog begins initial probe into Greencore-Bakkavor dealFinance

UK Competition Watchdog Begins Initial Probe Into Greencore-Bakkavor Deal

Image for UK's Reeves names academic Van Reenen as economic growth adviserHeadlines

UK's Reeves Names Academic Van Reenen as Economic Growth Adviser

Image for UK house prices unexpectedly fell in August, Nationwide data showsFinance

UK House Prices Unexpectedly Fell in August, Nationwide Data Shows

Image for UK police arrest five in London during anti-asylum protest

UK Police Arrest Five in London During Anti-Asylum Protest

Date: August 30, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said they arrested five people on Saturday after masked men tried to force their way into a hotel used by asylum-seekers, a day after the government won a court ruling...

Image for FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly decline in 5 months as banks weigh

FTSE 100 Posts Biggest Weekly Decline in 5 Months as Banks Weigh

Date: August 29, 2025

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London equities fell on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight banking stocks after a think-tank recommended a new tax on lenders as a possible way for finance minister...

Image for UK wins court ruling to keep asylum seekers in hotel but risks angry response

UK Wins Court Ruling to Keep Asylum Seekers in Hotel but Risks Angry Response

Date: August 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Friday won an appeal against a court ruling requiring asylum seekers to be temporarily evicted from a hotel which had become the focal point for protests...

Image for UK shares dip as banks weigh

UK Shares Dip as Banks Weigh

Date: August 29, 2025

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London equities edged lower on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight banking stocks after an independent think tank recommended taxing interest they receive from reserves...

Image for Sterling on course for monthly rise against dollar but fiscal risks linger

Sterling on Course for Monthly Rise Against Dollar but Fiscal Risks Linger

Date: August 29, 2025

By Jaspreet Kalra (Reuters) -Sterling slipped against the dollar and euro on Friday amid concerns over Britain's fiscal position, but remained on track for a monthly gain against the U.S. currency....

Image for British bank shares slide on fears of new tax

British Bank Shares Slide on Fears of New Tax

Date: August 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government should tax banks on the billions of pounds they receive in interest from the Bank of England on the reserves they hold at the central bank, a think tank...