UK economy

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Motor racing-F1 talks up Silverstone's 'forever' future before Starmer meeting

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) -Silverstone circuit could stay on the Formula One calendar forever...

1st July, 2025

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Santander bolsters presence in UK with acquisition of TSB for $3.64 billion

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Santander on Tuesday said it had reached an agreement to a...

1st July, 2025

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Starmer wins vote on UK welfare reform but suffers damaging rebellion

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -British lawmakers gave their initial appro...

1st July, 2025

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UK's Starmer defeats wrecking amendment on welfare reform

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cleared the first hurdle in his quest to refor...

1st July, 2025

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UK budget forecasters say they have been too upbeat, posing a risk for Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's official budget watchdog said on Tuesday that it had been too optimistic...

1st July, 2025

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Sterling firms to three-year peak, focus on welfare bill vote

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling neared a three-year high on Tuesday, aided by a broad dollar...

1st July, 2025

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UK migrant arrivals on small boats hit new record

LONDON (Reuters) -Nearly 20,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2025...

1st July, 2025

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UK shares gain with focus on corporate updates

(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes edged lower on Tuesday, with last week's relief rally driven...

1st July, 2025

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UK factory downturn shows signs of easing, morale ticks up, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's manufacturing sector showed some signs of turning a corner in its long s...

1st July, 2025

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UK clears $5 billion Aviva-Direct Line deal, forming Britain's top home and motor insurer

(Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog cleared Aviva's 3.7-billion-pound ($5.08 billion) takeover...

1st July, 2025

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BoE's Bailey stresses weakening labour market, hit to economy from uncertainty

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday highlighted Britain's softening...

1st July, 2025

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UK energy bills may rise as regulator approves 24 billion pound network upgrade

(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem on Tuesday said it has given a provisional approval for an...

1st July, 2025