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Image for UK new car sales fall 6% in October, industry data shows
Business

UK new car sales fall 6% in October, industry data shows

(Reuters) – New car registrations in the UK fell for the second time this year, dropping 6% to 144,2...

5th November, 2024

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UK services sector lost steam in lead up to the budget, PMI shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s services sector lost momentum in the run-up to the new...

5th November, 2024

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Business

Primark expecting a good Christmas, says parent’s boss

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Budget clothing retailer Primark is expecting to trade well in the...

5th November, 2024

Image for English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis
Finance

English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The British government announced plans to raise the cost of u...

5th November, 2024

Image for UK regulator says $19 billion Vodafone-Three tie-up likely to go ahead
Business

UK regulator says $19 billion Vodafone-Three tie-up likely to go ahead

By Sarah Young and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – The $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Hutchi...

5th November, 2024

Image for UK consumer spending slowed before last week’s budget, retailers say
Trading

UK consumer spending slowed before last week’s budget, retailers say

LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending grew only modestly last month as uncertainty in the run...

5th November, 2024

Image for Britain faces huge challenge to meet 2030 clean power goal, grid operator says
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Britain faces huge challenge to meet 2030 clean power goal, grid operator says

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain faces a huge challenge to meet its goal of decarbonisi...

5th November, 2024

Image for English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis
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English university fees to rise for first time since 2017 to try to fix funding crisis

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The British government announced plans to raise the cost of u...

4th November, 2024

Image for FTSE 100 rises on energy boost; US election in focus
Banking

FTSE 100 rises on energy boost; US election in focus

By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose marginally on Monday...

4th November, 2024

Image for Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus
Trading

Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – The British pound bounced against a tepid dollar on Monday ahead of high-...

4th November, 2024

Image for Asset manager Vanguard buys gilts after budget-driven sell-off
Finance

Asset manager Vanguard buys gilts after budget-driven sell-off

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s second-biggest asset manager Vanguard said on Frid...

1st November, 2024

Image for FTSE 100 rebounds as Reckitt and oil stocks offset budget concerns
Investing

FTSE 100 rebounds as Reckitt and oil stocks offset budget concerns

(Reuters) – The UK’s FTSE 100 edged up on Friday from near three-month lows touched in the prior ses...

1st November, 2024