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Image for UK's Tesco to cut 400 jobs across stores and head office
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UK's Tesco to cut 400 jobs across stores and head office

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's biggest supermarket group Tesco plans to cut about 400 jobs from stores...

29th January, 2025

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Factbox-How UK finance minister Reeves plans to clear the way for economic growth

By Muvija M and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out...

29th January, 2025

Image for UK's Princess Beatrice gives birth to second baby girl
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UK's Princess Beatrice gives birth to second baby girl

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Princess Beatrice, King Charles' niece, has given birth to a baby girl,...

29th January, 2025

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London's FTSE 100 rise on tech, financials boost; pound slips

(Reuters) - The UK's main stock indexes rose on Wednesday boosted by gains in the automobiles and pa...

29th January, 2025

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Sterling edges down, UK's Reeves outlines growth plans

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - The pound fell against the dollar on Wednesday, while British fin...

29th January, 2025

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UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

ENYNSHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain's Labour government will back plans for a third runway at Lond...

29th January, 2025

Image for UK's Morrisons says cyber attack at technology provider dented Christmas sales
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UK's Morrisons says cyber attack at technology provider dented Christmas sales

LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons said on Wednesday that a November cyber attac...

29th January, 2025

Image for British trade minister to visit India to negotiate trade deal
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British trade minister to visit India to negotiate trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will soon visit India to...

29th January, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves seeks growth boost from improving EU and US relations
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UK's Reeves seeks growth boost from improving EU and US relations

EYNSHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain will boost its economy by resetting its ties with the European...

29th January, 2025

Image for British retailer WH Smith's shares surge on strong travel business growth
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British retailer WH Smith's shares surge on strong travel business growth

(Reuters) - British travel retailer WH Smith reported on Wednesday a 4% rise in its group revenue fo...

29th January, 2025

Image for UK invests $25 million in orbital rocket, seeking to unlock satellite launch capability
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UK invests $25 million in orbital rocket, seeking to unlock satellite launch capability

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday announced a 20 million pound ($24.84 million) investment in...

29th January, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves puts new Heathrow runway at heart of growth push
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UK's Reeves puts new Heathrow runway at heart of growth push

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Wednesday...

28th January, 2025