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Image for FTSE 100 ends February with record close, boosted by earnings
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FTSE 100 ends February with record close, boosted by earnings

(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 bucked the global gloom on Friday, driven by earnings-related movemen...

28th February, 2025

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China accuses UK of seeking to discredit its Xinjiang policy

BEIJING (Reuters) - Britain is trying to discredit China's policy in the northwestern Xinjiang regio...

28th February, 2025

Image for UK house prices rise by more than expected, Nationwide says
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UK house prices rise by more than expected, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in February compared w...

28th February, 2025

Image for UK property portal Rightmove expects bigger revenue growth in 2025
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UK property portal Rightmove expects bigger revenue growth in 2025

(Reuters) - Britain's biggest property portal Rightmove on Friday forecast an 8%-10% growth in 2025...

28th February, 2025

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UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more, Lloyds says

LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses turned more optimistic for the first time in seven months in F...

28th February, 2025

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UK's Starmer, Trump to work on economic deal with AI at its core

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he would work with...

27th February, 2025

Image for King Charles invites Trump for unprecedented second UK state visit
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King Charles invites Trump for unprecedented second UK state visit

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday handed a letter to U.S. President...

27th February, 2025

Image for UK grants fewer work visas but asylum claims soar
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UK grants fewer work visas but asylum claims soar

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain saw a sharp fall in the number of visas given to foreign workers in 2024,...

27th February, 2025

Image for UK government 'minded to approve' expansion of Gatwick Airport
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UK government 'minded to approve' expansion of Gatwick Airport

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is set to approve the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the government's tran...

27th February, 2025

Image for UK services firms report falling profits, higher costs, CBI says
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UK services firms report falling profits, higher costs, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) - Profits made by services firms, which dominate Britain's economy, have plunged an...

27th February, 2025

Image for UK car industry off to rocky start as January output drops, industry data shows
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UK car industry off to rocky start as January output drops, industry data shows

(Reuters) - Britain's vehicle output was off to a poor start in 2025, with January production down n...

27th February, 2025

Image for UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayed
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UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayed

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will decide on Thursday whether to allow Gatwick Airport to expand, a mov...

27th February, 2025