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HeadlinesUK Goods Exports to US Fell to 3-year Low in June Before Trade Deal
UK Q2 Productivity 0.8% Lower Than a Year Earlier
Insurer Admiral's Half-Year Profit Jumps 67% on Strong UK Motor Insurance Business
FinanceUK's Unite Group to Buy Empiric Student Property in $860 Million Deal
UK Economy Slows Less Than Expected Giving Some Help to Reeves
Date: August 14, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after quarterly growth of 0.7% in the first three months of the year, official figures showed on Thursday. Economists polled...
UK Housing Market Loses Momentum as Tax Worries Surface, Rics Says
Date: August 13, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -A recovery in Britain's housing market lost steam at the fastest pace in a year last month as some buyers worried about possible tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves' next...
FTSE 100 Ekes Out Gains Amid Global Rally on US Rate Cut Optimism
Date: August 13, 2025
(Reuters) -London shares rallied on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index reaching a one-week intraday peak, as expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut buoyed demand for risk...
Sterling Edges up to Highest Level Since July on Rate Outlook
Date: August 13, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose to three-week highs against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors grew increasingly convinced that U.S. interest rates are likely to fall more quickly than British...
William Hill UK Owner Evoke Swings to Half-Year Profit, Reiterates Outlook
Date: August 13, 2025
(Reuters) -British bookmaker Evoke maintained its full-year forecasts on Wednesday after swinging to an adjusted pre-tax profit in the first half, helped by cost cuts and strength in its international...
UK Insurer Beazley Lowers Annual Premium Growth Forecast
Date: August 13, 2025
(Reuters) -British insurer Beazley lowered its annual premium growth forecast on Wednesday, partly hurt by subdued demand in its cyber and property risk insurance business. The company expects gross...