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Slump for UK builders eases but price pressures strong, PMI shows
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain's construction sector showed signs at the start of the year that i...
5th February, 2026
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UK borrowing costs rise as concerns about Starmer's future mount
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns moun...
5th February, 2026
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UK January new car sales rise to best in six years, industry data shows
Feb 5 (Reuters) - British car registrations in January were 3.4% higher than a year earlier, data fr...
5th February, 2026
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BT sees record fibre demand, stabilises overall customer losses
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BT, Britain's biggest broadband operator which also owns the EE mobile net...
5th February, 2026
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Bank of England set to hold rates pending clearer picture on inflation
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rate...
5th February, 2026
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UK police ask government to withhold some Mandelson documents
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had asked the government not to rele...
4th February, 2026
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FTSE 100 makes record close, GSK at 26-year high after earnings impress
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy st...
4th February, 2026
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Sterling hits fresh 5-month high versus euro, BoE in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a fresh five‑month high against the euro on We...
4th February, 2026
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UK economy gathers pace at start of 2026 but cost burdens persist, PMI shows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's services sector grew strongly in Ja...
4th February, 2026
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UK power firm SSE forecasts lower earnings amid network upgrades
Feb 4 (Reuters) - British utility SSE forecast annual adjusted earnings below last year on Wednesday...
4th February, 2026
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Santander UK raises motor finance redress provision to 461 million pounds
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Santander UK reported a 14% rise in annual pretax profit on Wednesday, supported b...
4th February, 2026
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Zurich Insurance wins over UK's Beazley with sweetened $11 billion bid proposal
Feb 4 (Reuters) - UK speciality insurer Beazley has reached an agreement on terms for a sweetened 1...
4th February, 2026