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Image for Cricket-England beat India by 22 runs in third testHeadlines

Cricket-England Beat India by 22 Runs in Third Test

Image for Sterling sags as Trump tariff threats dent confidenceHeadlines

Sterling Sags as Trump Tariff Threats Dent Confidence

Image for UK couple found guilty of killing baby daughter after going on the run in winterHeadlines

UK Couple Found Guilty of Killing Baby Daughter After Going on the Run in Winter

Image for FTSE 100 hits fresh record high on rate cut optimismFinance

FTSE 100 Hits Fresh Record High on Rate Cut Optimism

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UK Labour Market Cooled Rapidly in June, Kpmg/rec Survey Shows

Date: July 14, 2025

(Reuters) -Britain's labour market cooled sharply in June and the number of people available for work jumped at the fastest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of recruiters showed on Monday....

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UK's CityFibre Secures $3 Billion to Invest in Network, M&A

Date: July 14, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British fibre broadband network CityFibre said on Monday it had agreed 2.26 billion pounds ($3.04 billion) of finance from its shareholders and existing lenders to fund network...

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UK Government to Make New Push to Cut Red Tape for Businesses Aiming to Cut Emissions

Date: July 13, 2025

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will task regulators this week with lowering barriers to businesses seeking to cut their emissions, in a major speech she is...

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UK Agrees Deal With Vietnam to Remove Pharmaceutical Trade Barriers

Date: July 13, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said it would strike an agreement with Vietnam to make it easier for pharmaceutical firms to sell UK-made medicines in the Southeast Asian nation, under a new trade strategy...

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Sterling Slips as Weak Growth Data Fuels Rate Cut Expectations

Date: July 11, 2025

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling slipped on Friday and was trading close to a more than two-week low after data showed the UK economy contracted for the second month, boosting expectations that...

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Caxton Associates Finishes Half Year With a Positive 14% Return, Says Source

Date: July 11, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -London hedge fund manager Andrew Law's Caxton Associates, which wagers on macro economics, finished June with a 2% positive return, bringing its half-year return to 14%, according to...