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Image for Energy bills to fall for millions of Britons as price cap drops 7%
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Energy bills to fall for millions of Britons as price cap drops 7%

(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday lowered its price cap on household energy bills...

23rd May, 2025

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UK consumers turn a little less gloomy in May, GfK survey shows

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Britain's consumers turned a bit more confident in May, according to...

23rd May, 2025

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UK gives above-inflation pay rises again to public sector workers

LONDON (Reuters) -Many British public sector workers, including teachers, doctors and members of the...

22nd May, 2025

Image for London stocks slip as US fiscal worries, UK budget deficit weigh on sentiment
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London stocks slip as US fiscal worries, UK budget deficit weigh on sentiment

(Reuters) -London equities fell on Thursday in broad-based declines as concerns over a deteriorating...

22nd May, 2025

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Tesco's UK boss Matthew Barnes steps down after 15 months

(Reuters) -Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket group, on Thursday named its current chief commercia...

22nd May, 2025

Image for Pound holds near three-year high on trade optimism
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Pound holds near three-year high on trade optimism

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound dipped slightly against the dollar but remained...

22nd May, 2025

Image for UK factory woes deepen in May as new orders ebb, CBI survey shows
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UK factory woes deepen in May as new orders ebb, CBI survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers suffered a sharp contraction in orders and output this month...

22nd May, 2025

Image for UK net migration halves in 2024 after visa rule changes
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UK net migration halves in 2024 after visa rule changes

LONDON (Reuters) -Long-term net migration to Britain fell to 431,000 in 2024, down by almost a half...

22nd May, 2025

Image for UK business downturn eases despite worsening factory woes, PMI shows
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UK business downturn eases despite worsening factory woes, PMI shows

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -A downturn for British firms eased in May despite a dar...

22nd May, 2025

Image for Fibre demand and cost savings shore up earnings for UK's BT
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Fibre demand and cost savings shore up earnings for UK's BT

LONDON (Reuters) -BT, Britain's biggest mobile and broadband company, reported a slight increase in...

22nd May, 2025

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UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme cuts 2025/2026 levy on sector

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial Services Compensation Scheme said it would impose a lower than...

22nd May, 2025

Image for UK's Tate & Lyle flags weaker sales growth as tariffs hit food ingredients maker
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UK's Tate & Lyle flags weaker sales growth as tariffs hit food ingredients maker

(Reuters) -Tate & Lyle on Thursday warned that its annual revenue growth will likely be at or just b...

22nd May, 2025