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Image for UK government 'minded to approve' expansion of Gatwick AirportHeadlines

UK Government 'minded to Approve' Expansion of Gatwick Airport

Image for UK services firms report falling profits, higher costs, CBI saysFinance

UK Services Firms Report Falling Profits, Higher Costs, Cbi Says

Image for UK car industry off to rocky start as January output drops, industry data showsFinance

UK Car Industry Off to Rocky Start as January Output Drops, Industry Data Shows

Image for UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayedHeadlines

UK 'minded to Approve' Gatwick Airport Expansion but Decision Delayed

Image for No easy answer to higher global tariffs, BoE's Dhingra says

No Easy Answer to Higher Global Tariffs, BoE's Dhingra Says

Date: February 26, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England may not need to take action if a fragmentation in global trade caused by potential U.S. trade tariffs and other countries' retaliation is "orderly", BoE...

Image for UK's Reeves says trade with US can flow amid Trump tariff threats

UK's Reeves Says Trade With US Can Flow Amid Trump Tariff Threats

Date: February 26, 2025

By Andy Bruce CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she was confident that U.S.-UK trade and investment would not be derailed as President Donald Trump...

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Sterling Edges Lower Versus Dollar, Eyes on Military Spending

Date: February 26, 2025

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - Sterling edged lower against a strengthening dollar and held steady versus the euro a day after the British government's pledge to increase military spending. The U.S....

Image for UK's Heathrow Airport says slowing growth shows need for new runway

UK's Heathrow Airport Says Slowing Growth Shows Need for New Runway

Date: February 26, 2025

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport forecast slower passenger growth in 2025, highlighting the need for a new runway weeks after the government threw its weight behind...

Image for UK energy regulator opens bidding for electricity transmission links worth $5 billion

UK Energy Regulator Opens Bidding for Electricity Transmission Links Worth $5 Billion

Date: February 26, 2025

(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it is inviting bids from investors to own and operate a 4 billion pounds ($5.06 billion) worth of electricity links plugging Great Britain...

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UK's Heathrow Profits Jump on Record Passenger Numbers

Date: February 26, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport reported a jump in annual profit after passenger numbers rose to record levels in 2024, weeks after the government threw its weight behind the hub's...