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UK factories suffer bigger drop in orders during June, CBI says

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -British manufacturers this month reported the sharpest contraction in...

24th June, 2025

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Travel stocks lift UK midcaps after Israel-Iran ceasefire

(Reuters) -London stocks climbed on Tuesday in broad-based gains after a ceasefire between Israel an...

24th June, 2025

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UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -More than 100 British Labour lawmakers have supported a move to...

24th June, 2025

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Bank of England's Greene worries about high-inflation plateau

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's recent increase in inflation could prove to be a longer-lasting plateau...

24th June, 2025

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UK grocery inflation hits highest level since February 2024, says Kantar

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery price inflation rose to 4.7% for the four weeks to June 15, its hi...

24th June, 2025

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Amazon to invest $54 billion in Britain over next three years

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon has deepened its commitment to Britain, with the e-commerce...

23rd June, 2025

Image for Sterling at five-week low against dollar as markets mull Middle East risk
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Sterling at five-week low against dollar as markets mull Middle East risk

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell against the dollar on Monday with the greenback benefiting from saf...

23rd June, 2025

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At NATO, UK's Starmer pledges increase in defence spending to 5%

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to boost...

23rd June, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey defends bond programme after Reform UK criticism

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey defended the central b...

23rd June, 2025

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FTSE 100 closes at 3-week low as sterling climbs, eyes on Mideast conflict

(Reuters) -UK shares started the week on a lacklustre note as investors looked for any signs of esca...

23rd June, 2025

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Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's populist Reform UK party unveiled plans on Monday to offer wealthy, ofte...

23rd June, 2025

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UK to ban campaign group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws

LONDON (Reuters) -British police have banned campaign group Palestine Action from protesting outside...

23rd June, 2025