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Image for UK says troubled HS2 rail link to be delayed beyond 2033Headlines

UK Says Troubled HS2 Rail Link to Be Delayed Beyond 2033

Image for Britain will have enough energy supply this winter, grid operator saysHeadlines

Britain Will Have Enough Energy Supply This Winter, Grid Operator Says

Image for US tariffs, tax hikes to depress UK growth this year and next, CBI forecasts showHeadlines

US Tariffs, Tax Hikes to Depress UK Growth This Year and Next, Cbi Forecasts Show

Image for Rolls-Royce says 'even more true' it wants to enter narrow-body marketFinance

Rolls-Royce Says 'even More True' It Wants to Enter Narrow-Body Market

Image for Sterling slips versus dollar as inflation print, BoE meeting eyed

Sterling Slips Versus Dollar as Inflation Print, BoE Meeting Eyed

Date: June 17, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling was lower against the dollar on Tuesday as market focus stayed on developments in the Middle East, while traders await a closely-watched UK inflation print due on Wednesday...

Image for UK's Reeves pitches Britain as 'oasis of stability' for investors

UK's Reeves Pitches Britain as 'oasis of Stability' for Investors

Date: June 17, 2025

By David Milliken and Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said foreign investors should view Britain as an "oasis of stability" at a time of global political and...

Image for UK stocks fall as Middle East conflict hits risk appetite

UK Stocks Fall as Middle East Conflict Hits Risk Appetite

Date: June 17, 2025

(Reuters) -British equities opened lower on Tuesday with the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel weighing on market sentiment, and causing an investor shift to safe-haven assets. The blue-chip...

Image for UK's Morgan Sindall expects annual profit to track ahead of expectations

UK's Morgan Sindall Expects Annual Profit to Track Ahead of Expectations

Date: June 17, 2025

(Reuters) -British construction company Morgan Sindall on Tuesday said it expects annual pre-tax profit to be significantly ahead of previous expectations, backed by strong growth in its construction...

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UK's Crown Estate to Invest up to 400 Million Stg in Offshore Wind

Date: June 17, 2025

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles III's Crown Estate, which owns Britain's seabed, said on Tuesday it will invest up to 400 million pounds ($543 million) in the country's offshore wind...

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UK Finalises 500 Million Pound Rail Contract to Save British Steel Jobs

Date: June 16, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is set to finalise a 500-million-pound ($679 million) rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel, aiming to protect thousands of jobs at a...