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UK new car sales dip about 2% in November, preliminary data shows

(Reuters) – New car registrations in Britain fell about 2% in November, according to preliminary ind...

5th December, 2024

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UK and Qatar pledge to grow investment ties

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al T...

5th December, 2024

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More flexibility can keep sick UK employees in work, report says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British employees whose health deteriorates are four times more...

5th December, 2024

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UK firms jittery about rise in labour costs and Trump tariffs, survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British companies face a challenging 2025, the British Chambers...

5th December, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 falls as AstraZeneca, BoE Governor’s remarks weigh

(Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 fell on Wednesday, ending a five-day winning streak, dragged...

4th December, 2024

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EDF to extend the operating life of four British nuclear plants

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -EDF will extend the life of four of its British nuclear plants...

4th December, 2024

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UK set for faster growth in 2025 but high inflation too, OECD forecasts

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – The OECD on Wednesday bumped up its growth forecast for Britain’s economy...

4th December, 2024

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UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb

(Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 gained for a fifth straight session on Tuesday as higher oil prices l...

4th December, 2024

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UK’s Reeves promises more power for England’s regional mayors

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Regional mayors across England will be given new powers to boost eco...

4th December, 2024

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King Charles welcomes Qatar’s emir as state visit begins

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles and Keir Starmer welcomed Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim b...

3rd December, 2024

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Shift to new UK job market survey may be delayed to 2027, ONS says

By Suban Abdulla and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s statistics agency cautioned on T...

3rd December, 2024

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Britons spent $4.6 billion online over Black Friday/Cyber Monday period, says Adobe

LONDON (Reuters) – British shoppers spent 3.63 billion pounds ($4.6 billion) online over the Black F...

3rd December, 2024