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Image for UK stocks down for third day as mixed earnings weigh
Finance

UK stocks down for third day as mixed earnings weigh

(Reuters) - The main UK stock indexes fell for a third straight session on Thursday, trading near tw...

20th February, 2025

Image for Exclusive-UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties
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Exclusive-UK lines up new ambassador to help rebuild China ties

By Kate Holton, Andrew MacAskill and Joe Cash LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Britain has lined up a Mand...

20th February, 2025

Image for Sterling edges up as investors await data
Finance

Sterling edges up as investors await data

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Thursday, as traders awaited UK data on consumer spending a...

20th February, 2025

Image for UK energy regulator plans to introduce zero standing charge tariffs
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UK energy regulator plans to introduce zero standing charge tariffs

(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem on Thursday proposed that all energy suppliers offer tari...

20th February, 2025

Image for UK's Ithaca Energy's shares jump 8% on higher 2024 production
Finance

UK's Ithaca Energy's shares jump 8% on higher 2024 production

(Reuters) - Shares of Ithaca Energy jumped nearly 8% in morning trade after the North Sea-focused co...

20th February, 2025

Image for UK's Centrica hits one-year high on stock buyback plan, 2025 forecast
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UK's Centrica hits one-year high on stock buyback plan, 2025 forecast

(Reuters) - Centrica maintained its forecast for 2025 on Thursday and announced a share buyback of 5...

20th February, 2025

Image for UK PM Starmer expresses support for Ukraine's Zelenskiy
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UK PM Starmer expresses support for Ukraine's Zelenskiy

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens...

19th February, 2025

Image for UK watchdog says GXO-Wincanton deal could reduce competition
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UK watchdog says GXO-Wincanton deal could reduce competition

(Reuters) - British competition regulator said on Wednesday U.S.-based warehousing firm GXO's purcha...

19th February, 2025

Image for Morning Bid: Markets becoming numb to tariff vows
Finance

Morning Bid: Markets becoming numb to tariff vows

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Another day, another bout...

19th February, 2025

Image for UK house prices rise by most in nearly two years, ONS says
Finance

UK house prices rise by most in nearly two years, ONS says

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose at their fastest pace in almost two years in the 12 mont...

19th February, 2025

Image for Finance bosses press UK's Reeves to ease investment taxes, sources say
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Finance bosses press UK's Reeves to ease investment taxes, sources say

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will cut the time it takes to settle securities trades, such as the buyin...

19th February, 2025

Image for UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE's outlook
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UK inflation jumps more than expected in January, testing the BoE's outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation sped up by more than expected to hit a 10-month high of 3.0% in...

19th February, 2025