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Image for UK's Taylor Wimpey warns of lower annual profit due to one-off chargeFinance

UK's Taylor Wimpey Warns of Lower Annual Profit Due to One-Off Charge

Image for Soccer-Thousands gather to watch England women mark Euro win with London paradeHeadlines

Soccer-Thousands Gather to Watch England Women Mark Euro Win With London Parade

Image for Pound at 10-week low against dollar after US-EU trade dealFinance

Pound at 10-week Low Against Dollar After US-EU Trade Deal

Image for Healthcare boosts UK's FTSE 100 as earnings, Fed meeting in focusFinance

Healthcare Boosts UK's FTSE 100 as Earnings, Fed Meeting in Focus

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UK Lenders Approve More Mortgages, Consumers Borrow More

Date: July 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved more mortgages than expected last month, adding to signs that the housing market has recovered from a dip after the expiry of a tax break for homebuyers, and...

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Uber Loses UK Supreme Court Appeal Over Tax on Rival Apps

Date: July 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Uber's rival taxi operators will not face a 20% tax charge on their profit margins outside of London after the United Kingdom's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that private-hire...

Image for UK shop prices rise by most since April 2024, British retailers say

UK Shop Prices Rise by Most Since April 2024, British Retailers Say

Date: July 28, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British shop prices rose by the most in more than a year in the 12 months to July and food prices grew more strongly, according to a survey that adds to other inflation signals and...

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UK Retail Downturn Stretches Into 10th Month, Cbi Says

Date: July 28, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -A downturn in British retail sales extended into its 10th month in July as rising prices weighed on consumers, although the pace of the fall was less severe than in June, a...

Image for UK's STV warns of annual profit miss on subdued ads market, shares plunge

UK's Stv Warns of Annual Profit Miss on Subdued Ads Market, Shares Plunge

Date: July 28, 2025

(Reuters) -British digital media firm STV Group warned on Monday that annual revenue and profit would fall short of market expectations due to a worsening advertising market, sending its shares to a...

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UK Public Sector Productivity Picks Up, Still Lower Than Before Pandemic

Date: July 28, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British public sector productivity grew at its fastest annual rate in two years in the first quarter of 2025 but remained lower in outright terms than before the pandemic, official...