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Image for UK to probe health impact of vaping on children as young as eight
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UK to probe health impact of vaping on children as young as eight

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as...

19th February, 2025

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BoE's Bailey hopes for less bond market volatility driven by US tariffs

(Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday he wanted to see less volatility...

18th February, 2025

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Britain poised for 5% energy price-cap rise in April, Cornwall Insight says

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is expected to rise almost...

18th February, 2025

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UK's Costa Coffee gives workers above-inflation pay rise

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Costa Coffee said it would give more than 15,000 hourly-paid workers a...

18th February, 2025

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BoE's Bailey says latest labour data in line with forecasts

(Reuters) - The latest UK jobs market data published earlier on Tuesday does not change the Bank of...

18th February, 2025

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Poor UK productivity recovers partially in Q4, ONS data shows

(Reuters) - Productivity in Britain's economy, one of its major weak points, recovered partially in...

18th February, 2025

Image for Sterling holds near two-month high after UK wage data
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Sterling holds near two-month high after UK wage data

(Reuters) - Sterling pared some of its losses against the dollar on Tuesday, after data showed that...

18th February, 2025

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UK's accelerating wage growth highlights BoE's inflation caution

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British pay growth accelerated in late 2024, a...

18th February, 2025

Image for UK PM Starmer says U.S. must provide security guarantee for Ukraine to deter Russia
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UK PM Starmer says U.S. must provide security guarantee for Ukraine to deter Russia

PARIS (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that there must be a U.S. secur...

17th February, 2025

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FTSE 100 up on defence boost; Supreme Court motor finance verdict hits some banks 

(Reuters) - Britain's benchmark index closed higher on Monday, supported by aerospace and defence st...

17th February, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey says inflation is slowing, 2025 jump will not last

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said in an interview published on Monday th...

17th February, 2025

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UK firms brace for hit from tax hikes, surveys show

(Reuters) - Many British employers intend to raise prices and cut headcount because of the governmen...

17th February, 2025