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Image for UK police charge man over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens
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UK police charge man over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens

LONDON (Reuters) -A 53-year-old British man was on Thursday charged with seven offences including da...

29th May, 2025

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BoE's Bailey hopes for closer EU ties on trade, financial services

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that he...

29th May, 2025

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There is no UK supermarket price war, says Aldi boss

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is not in the midst of a supermarket price war despite some...

29th May, 2025

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UK supermarket Asda seeing 'green shoots' of recovery

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -The boss of British supermarket Asda said he was seeing "green shoo...

29th May, 2025

Image for British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters poll
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British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - The outlook for British home prices has barely changed in the l...

29th May, 2025

Image for Sterling ticks higher as strong data, trade deal buffer against stronger dollar
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Sterling ticks higher as strong data, trade deal buffer against stronger dollar

(Reuters) -The pound ticked higher versus the dollar on Thursday, one of the few major currencies ho...

29th May, 2025

Image for UK PM Starmer warns Farage's 'fantasy' fiscal plans would crash the economy
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UK PM Starmer warns Farage's 'fantasy' fiscal plans would crash the economy

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that Nigel Farage would crash...

29th May, 2025

Image for UK's car output drops in April, sees worst start to year since 2009
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UK's car output drops in April, sees worst start to year since 2009

(Reuters) -Britain's vehicle output dropped sharply in April, marking the worst start to the year si...

29th May, 2025

Image for British blue chips fall despite Trump tariff ruling
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British blue chips fall despite Trump tariff ruling

(Reuters) -British equities were mixed on Thursday as a U.S. court's decision to block President Don...

29th May, 2025

Image for Britain's Nationwide reports annual profit up 30% as it integrates Virgin Money
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Britain's Nationwide reports annual profit up 30% as it integrates Virgin Money

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Nationwide Building Society reported its annual profit rose 30%, as it i...

29th May, 2025

Image for UK pension schemes told to merge into 'megafunds' by 2030
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UK pension schemes told to merge into 'megafunds' by 2030

LONDON (Reuters) -Some British pension schemes will be told to merge to become 'megafunds' with at l...

29th May, 2025

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UK services sector sentiment hits 2-1/2-year low, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -Business confidence in Britain's services sector hit a two-and-a-half-year low in...

28th May, 2025