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Image for UK pay deals hold at 3% as employers eye next budget, Brightmine saysFinance

UK Pay Deals Hold at 3% as Employers Eye Next Budget, Brightmine Says

Image for UK council wins bid to move asylum seekers from hotel amid anti-immigration protestsHeadlines

UK Council Wins Bid to Move Asylum Seekers From Hotel Amid Anti-Immigration Protests

Image for UK statistics office delays retail sales data release by two weeksFinance

UK Statistics Office Delays Retail Sales Data Release by Two Weeks

Image for BoE to cut interest rates just once more this year, held back by resilient inflation, growth: Reuters pollHeadlines

BoE to Cut Interest Rates Just Once More This Year, Held Back by Resilient Inflation, Growth: Reuters Poll

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Sterling Nudges Higher Against Dollar, Inflation Data in Focus

Date: August 19, 2025

By Jaspreet Kalra (Reuters) -Sterling tracked the euro higher against the dollar on Tuesday as markets gauged the probability of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine following encouraging...

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UK Economy Was a Bit Bigger Than Thought at End of 2023, Ons Says

Date: August 19, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy at the end of 2023 is now estimated to have been 2.2% bigger than its peak immediately before the coronavirus pandemic, up slightly from a previous estimate of 1.9%...

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UK Office Space Provider Iwg Expects Annual Profit Towards Lower End of Forecast

Date: August 19, 2025

(Reuters) -British office space provider IWG said on Tuesday it expects annual adjusted core profit to be towards the lower end of its forecast, sending shares 15% lower, despite an increased buyback...

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UK Grocery Inflation Edges Lower in August, Worldpanel Says

Date: August 19, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation nudged down to stand at 5.0% over the four weeks to August 10, data from market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator showed on Tuesday, providing a little...

Image for FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, defence rally; focus on Ukraine peace talks

FTSE 100 Gains on Healthcare, Defence Rally; Focus on Ukraine Peace Talks

Date: August 18, 2025

(Reuters) -Britain's main stock indexes edged lower on Monday, dragged by losses in financial and energy sector shares, as investors monitor U.S.-led peace negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict....

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Britain Cancels Extra Border Checks for Animals Ahead of UK-EU Deal

Date: August 18, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is suspending the previously planned introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports from the European Union to ease trade ahead of the implementation of a deal...