UK economy

Image for UK shares dip as investors focus on earnings, rate path
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UK shares dip as investors focus on earnings, rate path

(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes were mostly flat on Wednesday as investors digested a batch o...

25th June, 2025

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Sterling holds firm near January 2022 highs

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound held steady against the dollar on Wednesday, consolidat...

25th June, 2025

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UK's Halfords tops profit view, sees fiscal 2026 earnings skewed to second half

(Reuters) -British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords Group on Wednesday said it expects pre...

25th June, 2025

Image for UK engineering firm Babcock lifts forecast as defence needs rise
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UK engineering firm Babcock lifts forecast as defence needs rise

LONDON (Reuters) -British defence engineering company Babcock forecast mid-single digit revenue grow...

25th June, 2025

Image for UK jobs surveys send fresh cool-down signals
Finance

UK jobs surveys send fresh cool-down signals

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's labour market is showing further slowdown signs, according to surveys pu...

24th June, 2025

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Britain must lower power prices to meet climate goals, advisors say​

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain must cut its electricity prices to speed up the adoptio...

24th June, 2025

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UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons

By Andrew MacAskill THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The British government said on Tuesday that it would purcha...

24th June, 2025

Image for AB Foods postpones UK bioethanol plant closure decision by 24 hours
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AB Foods postpones UK bioethanol plant closure decision by 24 hours

LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Tuesday it will extend its deadline for deciding...

24th June, 2025

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UK's embattled statistics office hires BoE official for improvement drive

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's statistics office has hired a Bank of England official to lead its push...

24th June, 2025

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BoE's Bailey sees more signs of softening labour market

(Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday there were now signs that Britain'...

24th June, 2025

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Britain set to impose tougher than expected caps on steel imports

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is set to impose tougher than expected tr...

24th June, 2025

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Bank of England's Ramsden sees risks from job market slowdown

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said on Tuesday that Britain's jobs m...

24th June, 2025