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Explainer-What challenges does the UK face if it backs the new Heathrow runway plan?

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to back the expansion of Heath...

28th January, 2025

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Eurocell flags tough market amid subdued housing repair, maintenance activity

(Reuters) - Britain's Eurocell, the maker and distributor of window, door and PVC roofline products,...

28th January, 2025

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UK says cloud computing market not working effectively

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday the cloud computing market was not...

28th January, 2025

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UK population to hit 72.5 million by 2032 due to immigration, stats office says

LONDON (Reuters) - The UK population is projected to increase to 72.5 million by mid-2032 from 67.6...

28th January, 2025

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Pets at Home revenue edges lower on weak demand for products

(Reuters) -Britain's Pets at Home Group said on Tuesday its third-quarter revenue fell slightly from...

28th January, 2025

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UK's Foxtons 2024 earnings beat estimates on lettings business boost

(Reuters) -Britain's Foxtons Group said on Tuesday its 2024 revenue and operating profit were ahead...

28th January, 2025

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UK retailer Wickes soars 12% after upbeat profit forecast

(Reuters) -British home improvement retailer Wickes on Tuesday forecast 2024 profit would be at the...

28th January, 2025

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UK shop prices fall less quickly as retailers eye cost pressures, BRC says

LONDON (Reuters) - Prices in British shops fell a bit less sharply in January than in December and f...

28th January, 2025

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UK rents outside London fall for first time since pandemic, Rightmove says

LONDON (Reuters) - Advertised rents in Britain outside London have fallen on a quarterly basis for t...

28th January, 2025

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UK awards 285 million pound Royal Navy contract to BAE Systems

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has awarded a 285-million-pound ($355.57 million) contract to London-list...

28th January, 2025

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UK's Starmer seeks to reassure business on commitment to generating growth

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and finance minister Rach...

28th January, 2025

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UK detects human case of bird flu

LONDON (Reuters) - British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a...

27th January, 2025