UK economy

Image for Sterling steady as investors weigh BoE's financial stability report, tariff uncertainty
Finance

Sterling steady as investors weigh BoE's financial stability report, tariff uncertainty

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling was little changed on Wednesday, as investors digested the B...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Sky offers UK's fastest broadband with 5 Gbps service

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Sky said it would launch the country's fastest broadband service from a...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England relaxes mortgage lending rules to help boost growth

By Lawrence White and David Milliken LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - British banks and building societies...

9th July, 2025

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Bank of England sees ongoing financial stability risks from global tensions

By David Milliken and Lawrence White LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Risks to financial markets remain hi...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Young & Co's sales rise as sweltering heat drives patrons to pubs

(Reuters) -British pub operator Young & Co's Brewery on Wednesday reported 7% like-for-like sales gr...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

UK travel firm Jet2 shares drop as later bookings, global jitters weigh

(Reuters) -British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 reported a 12% rise in annual pre-tax profi...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Galliford Try sees annual results above market view, shares hit record

(Reuters) -British construction firm Galliford Try said on Wednesday it expects to report annual rev...

9th July, 2025

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UK should limit trial by jury to reduce record criminal backlog, report says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain must radically reform its criminal justice system, including by removing t...

8th July, 2025

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Britain's Lindsey oil refinery resumes deliveries, government says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery has resumed fuel deliveries, a spokespers...

8th July, 2025

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Lammy says UK will go further in measures against Israel if situation in Gaza continues

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy on Tuesday stressed the need for a ceasefire...

8th July, 2025

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Former British PM Rishi Sunak rejoins Goldman Sachs as adviser

(Reuters) -Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, t...

8th July, 2025

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Sterling gains broadly as Trump unveils tariff specifics

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose on Tuesday, gaining against the likes of the yen a...

8th July, 2025