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UK's Heathrow Airport says slowing growth shows need for new runway
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport forecast slower passenger growth in 202...
26th February, 2025
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UK energy regulator opens bidding for electricity transmission links worth $5 billion
(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it is inviting bids from investors to o...
26th February, 2025
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UK's Heathrow profits jump on record passenger numbers
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport reported a jump in annual profit after passenger numbe...
26th February, 2025
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Britain's Metro Bank sells 584 million pounds unsecured personal loan book
(Reuters) -British lender Metro Bank on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to sell a portfoli...
26th February, 2025
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UK retail could shed 160,000 part-time jobs after employer tax increase, says trade body
LONDON (Reuters) - Up to 160,000 part-time retail jobs in Britain are at risk of being lost over the...
26th February, 2025
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Britain needs huge switch to EVs, heat pumps and to eat less meat to hit net zero
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must end its reliance on fossil fuels, switch to elect...
26th February, 2025
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UK's Reeves: 'All of us must step up' defence spending
LONDON (Reuters) - British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday that other European nation...
25th February, 2025
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UK rules out trade deals which undercut food standards
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will not sign trade deals with potential suppliers such as the U.S. that...
25th February, 2025
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UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending, to cut aid budget
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to...
25th February, 2025
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UK's Starmer boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip
LONDON (Reuters) - British defence spending will reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Star...
25th February, 2025
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Sterling steady before Bank of England economist remarks
LONDON (Reuters) - The pound held just shy of a two-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, and wa...
25th February, 2025
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UK home prices to rise 3.5% this year, Bank of England to continue cutting Bank Rate: Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable and Shaloo Shrivastava LONDON/BENGALURU (Reuters) - British home prices will rise...
25th February, 2025