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FTSE 100 flat as investors await speeches from BoE policymakers

(Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 kicked off the week higher on Monday, boosted by heavyweigh...

24th February, 2025

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Sterling edges down against euro after German election

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - The pound traded lower against the euro on Monday after Germany's...

24th February, 2025

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Just Eat Takeaway posts growth in 2024 core profit

(Reuters) - Europe's biggest meal delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com on Monday reported a rise in i...

24th February, 2025

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UK firms seek fewer staff but offer higher salaries, Adzuna says

LONDON (Reuters) - British employers advertised the fewest jobs for the month of January in four yea...

24th February, 2025

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Britain and India to restart trade talks in New Delhi on Monday

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and India's Commerce Min...

23rd February, 2025

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British PM Starmer says there can be no Ukraine talks without Ukraine's participation

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that there can be no talks abo...

23rd February, 2025

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BMW says it will review timing of electric Mini production in UK

LONDON (Reuters) - BMW said on Saturday it is rethinking its timetable for manufacturing all-electri...

22nd February, 2025

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UK's Thames Water says liquidity lifeline effective

(Reuters) - Britain's Thames Water said the court-approved debt lifeline of 3 billion pounds would c...

21st February, 2025

Image for Aldi UK workers get second pay rise in two months
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Aldi UK workers get second pay rise in two months

LONDON (Reuters) - The UK arm of German discount supermarket Aldi is to give its hourly paid store w...

21st February, 2025

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Analysis-UK economy readings underscore Bank of England's dilemma

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - A flurry of often contradictory UK economic data and surveys...

21st February, 2025

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UK firms cut staff before Reeves' tax hike, PMI survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years...

21st February, 2025

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British equities flat as investors weigh mixed data

(Reuters) - Britain's benchmark index edged up on Friday supported by consumer stocks as investors p...

21st February, 2025