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Image for Russia says latest UK sanctions 'illegitimate'
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Russia says latest UK sanctions 'illegitimate'

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's embassy in London said Britain's new package of sanctions against Russia...

25th February, 2025

Image for UK retailers plan to cut investment by most since 2019, CBI says
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UK retailers plan to cut investment by most since 2019, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers plan to cut investment by the most in more than five years agai...

25th February, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 closes higher as defence stocks offset Unilever
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FTSE 100 closes higher as defence stocks offset Unilever

(Reuters) - UK's benchmark stock indexes advanced on Tuesday, boosted by heavyweight financial stock...

25th February, 2025

Image for UK regulator accepts Gatwick Airport commitments
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UK regulator accepts Gatwick Airport commitments

LONDON (Reuters) - Commitments made by Britain's Gatwick Airport over a price cap it charges airline...

25th February, 2025

Image for Millions of Britons face higher energy bills as price cap rises 6.4%
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Millions of Britons face higher energy bills as price cap rises 6.4%

(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem on Tuesday raised its price cap by 6.4% on household ener...

25th February, 2025

Image for US recovery helps UK's Smith+Nephew mitigate China woes, shares jump
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US recovery helps UK's Smith+Nephew mitigate China woes, shares jump

(Reuters) - Smith+Nephew beat analysts' expectations for annual sales and profit on Tuesday, as a re...

25th February, 2025

Image for Musicians release silent album to protest UK's AI copyright changes
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Musicians release silent album to protest UK's AI copyright changes

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - More than 1,000 musicians including Kate Bush and Cat Stevens on...

25th February, 2025

Image for Bank of England's Dhingra says policymakers divided over rate-cut pace
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Bank of England's Dhingra says policymakers divided over rate-cut pace

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymakers do not have a consensus about how f...

24th February, 2025

Image for German CDU leader Merz welcomes UK's interest in improving Europe ties
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German CDU leader Merz welcomes UK's interest in improving Europe ties

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz welcomed on Monday the interest...

24th February, 2025

Image for Bank of England's Dhingra reappointed to Monetary Policy Committee
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Bank of England's Dhingra reappointed to Monetary Policy Committee

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Swati Dhingra has been reappointe...

24th February, 2025

Image for British lawmaker Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching passerby
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British lawmaker Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching passerby

LONDON (Reuters) - A British lawmaker was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison on Monday for punching one...

24th February, 2025

Image for India, Britain step up trade talks amid Trump tariff threats
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India, Britain step up trade talks amid Trump tariff threats

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and the UK have decided to resume talks on a proposed trade agreement, I...

24th February, 2025