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Seven men convicted in UK in latest trial over 'grooming gangs' scandal

LONDON (Reuters) -Seven men who sexually exploited two vulnerable girls in northern England were con...

13th June, 2025

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UK regulator gives thumbs down to household wealth statistics

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's statistics regulator ruled on Friday that official data on how rich Brit...

13th June, 2025

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Bank of England to keep rates steady despite slower job market

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England is set to keep rates on hold next week, stic...

13th June, 2025

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UK public's medium-term inflation expectations stay high in May

LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the medium term remained at t...

13th June, 2025

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Sterling drops as Israel's strikes on Iran boost safe-haven dollar

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell on Friday, in sync with other volatile currencies such as the Austr...

13th June, 2025

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UK hiring slows again in May but downturn might be easing, recruiters say

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses hired staff at a slower pace in May as demand...

13th June, 2025

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Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and...

12th June, 2025

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Sterling drops to six-week low against euro

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling rose against the U.S. dollar on Thursday but dropped to a six...

12th June, 2025

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British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British goods exports to the United States suffered a record fal...

12th June, 2025

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Tesco's UK sales growth accelerates in 'intensely competitive' market

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, reported a better-than-expe...

12th June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 hits record closing high on energy boost

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 was slightly lower on Thursday as recent optimism around the U.S.-China...

12th June, 2025

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Gordon Brothers buys UK's Poundland, to invest up to $108.5 million in revival

(Reuters) -Investment firm Gordon Brothers said on Thursday it had acquired Pepco Group's struggling...

12th June, 2025