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Image for UK budget to give health service huge boost, Reeves says
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UK budget to give health service huge boost, Reeves says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will announce billions of pounds in fund...

29th October, 2024

Image for Bank of England to cut Bank Rate to 4.75% on Nov. 7: Reuters poll
Banking

Bank of England to cut Bank Rate to 4.75% on Nov. 7: Reuters poll

By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of England will cut its Bank Rate by a quarter-...

29th October, 2024

Image for Britain’s Starmer says tax rises are needed to avoid austerity
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Britain’s Starmer says tax rises are needed to avoid austerity

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said taxes needed to rise to...

29th October, 2024

Image for UK shoppers cut back on spending ahead of budget, CBI says
Business

UK shoppers cut back on spending ahead of budget, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported a fall in sales for October as consumers held off on s...

29th October, 2024

Image for UK to cap bus fares in England at three pounds in 2025, say PM Starmer
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UK to cap bus fares in England at three pounds in 2025, say PM Starmer

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new government will cap bus fares in England at three pounds ($3.89) in...

29th October, 2024

Image for London stocks down as energy shares slide; UK budget in focus
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London stocks down as energy shares slide; UK budget in focus

By Shubham Batra and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday due to bro...

29th October, 2024

Image for London stocks rise amid broader gains, commodity shares limit climb
Trading

London stocks rise amid broader gains, commodity shares limit climb

By Shubham Batra and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose on Monday in a broade...

28th October, 2024

Image for Britain’s Starmer says tax rises are needed to avoid austerity
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Britain’s Starmer says tax rises are needed to avoid austerity

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said taxes needed to rise to...

28th October, 2024

Image for UK employers show further signs of pre-budget nerves
Business

UK employers show further signs of pre-budget nerves

LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence sank to a four-month low in October ahead of the firs...

28th October, 2024

Image for Sterling on track for biggest monthly fall since September 2023 vs dollar
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Sterling on track for biggest monthly fall since September 2023 vs dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – The pound was on track for its biggest monthly fall since September 2...

28th October, 2024

Image for London stocks climb, energy shares keep gains in check
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London stocks climb, energy shares keep gains in check

By Shubham Batra (Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index rose on Monday, led by travel and lei...

28th October, 2024

Image for Britons with shares can be considered ‘working people’ too, PM’s office clarifies
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Britons with shares can be considered ‘working people’ too, PM’s office clarifies

LONDON (Reuters) – Britons who own shares or property can be considered “working people” too, Prime...

25th October, 2024