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Image for HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients
Banking

HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC is relaunching its ‘Premier’ wealth banking brand in Brita...

20th November, 2024

Image for Sterling jumps after data shows faster rise in UK inflation
Investing

Sterling jumps after data shows faster rise in UK inflation

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling jumped on Wednesday after data showed UK consumer inflation accelerated...

20th November, 2024

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Finance

UK inflation rises by more than expected to 2.3% in October

LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation jumped by more than expected to go back above the Bank of Englan...

20th November, 2024

Image for UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting
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UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailers have written to finance minister Rachel Reeves to war...

19th November, 2024

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UK to relaunch trade talks with India, seeks ‘new strategic partnership’

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will restart talks with India on a free trade deal in the new...

19th November, 2024

Image for UK’s FTSE 100 closes near one-week high, Melrose shines
Trading

UK’s FTSE 100 closes near one-week high, Melrose shines

(Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, with conglomerate Melrose topping the index follow...

19th November, 2024

Image for Revolut gets UK trading license, set to offer UK & EU stock trading
Trading

Revolut gets UK trading license, set to offer UK & EU stock trading

(Reuters) – Fintech Revolut said on Monday it has got a UK trading license from the British financia...

19th November, 2024

Image for UK’s Starmer calls for ‘consistent, durable’ ties with China in Xi meeting
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UK’s Starmer calls for ‘consistent, durable’ ties with China in Xi meeting

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Chinese President Xi Jinping...

18th November, 2024

Image for UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010
Business

UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010

LONDON (Reuters) – Britons started new businesses last year at the slowest rate since 2010, a potent...

18th November, 2024

Image for London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines
Investing

London stocks start week on steady note; Melrose shines

(Reuters) – UK’s main stock indexes traded in a tight range on Monday, as caution prevailed ahead of...

18th November, 2024

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Britain’s energy price cap to rise 1% in January, forecasts Cornwall Insight

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s domestic energy price cap is expected to inch up by 1% in January, with...

18th November, 2024

Image for UK retail industry plays down threat to food supplies from possible farmer strikes
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UK retail industry plays down threat to food supplies from possible farmer strikes

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s retail industry on Monday played down the likelihood of possible farmer...

18th November, 2024