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UK's Labour suspends lawmaker Diane Abbott again over race remark
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suspended Diane Abbott, the cou...
17th July, 2025
UK economy
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Britain boosts computing power in $1.3 billion AI drive
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out its plan to invest 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion) in computing i...
17th July, 2025
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Factbox-Evolution of the UK electorate from landowners to suffragettes to 16-year-old voters
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday set out plans to lower the voting age to 16 in a landmark refo...
17th July, 2025
Finance
FTSE indexes close higher, helped by earnings and data
By Ankita Yadav (Reuters) -London's main stock indexes rose on Thursday, as signs of a cooling labou...
17th July, 2025
Finance
Sterling strengthens against euro after job market data
LONDON (Reuters) -The pound strengthened against the euro on Thursday, after data showed that a cool...
17th July, 2025
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UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government said on Thursday it planned to give 16 and 17-year-olds the...
17th July, 2025
Finance
UK wage growth slows but job losses 'less alarming'
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, was slightly high...
17th July, 2025
Finance
Warm weather hits gravy, soup demand at Mr Kipling owner; sweet sales strong
(Reuters) -Britain's Premier Foods reported a marginal growth in first-quarter sales on Thursday as...
17th July, 2025
Finance
Mike Ashley's Frasers' revenue misses expectations, shares fall
(Reuters) -British retailer Frasers Group said on Thursday recent sales had been encouraging as cons...
17th July, 2025
Finance
UK homeware retailer Dunelm's sales rise as shoppers seek value in tough economy
(Reuters) -British homeware retailer Dunelm Group reported a 3.8% rise in annual sales on Thursday,...
17th July, 2025
Finance
BoE's Mann warns demand surge without supply growth risks inflation setback
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine Mann said on Wednesday that strong...
17th July, 2025
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UK Labour suspends four lawmakers over welfare rebellion
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Labour Party suspended four of its lawmakers on Wednesday for organising...
16th July, 2025