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FinanceUK Inflation Jumps More Than Expected in January, Testing the BoE's Outlook
Jet2 Warns High Inflation to Undermine Profit Margins, Shares Plunge
Date: February 19, 2025
(Reuters) - British travel company Jet2 on Wednesday forecast annual profit to rise by 8%-10% and said seats sold for the summer season were 8.5% higher than last year. The company, which offers...
Sterling Edges up After Jump in UK Inflation
Date: February 19, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Wednesday, after data showed UK consumer inflation rose faster than expected in January, weakening the case for the Bank of England to deliver another two rate...
UK Pay Growth Holds at Lowest Level Since 2021, Brightmine Says
Date: February 19, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Pay increases granted by British employers held steady in the three months to January at the lowest level since 2021, signalling a shift towards more restrained rises as businesses...
UK to Probe Health Impact of Vaping on Children as Young as Eight
Date: February 19, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as eight in a decade-long study of their health and behaviour, the government said on Wednesday. The...
BoE's Bailey Hopes for Less Bond Market Volatility Driven by US Tariffs
Date: February 18, 2025
(Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday he wanted to see less volatility in medium and longer-dated bond yields that have been driven up by speculation about the trade...
Britain Poised for 5% Energy Price-Cap Rise in April, Cornwall Insight Says
Date: February 18, 2025
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is expected to rise almost 5% in April, analysts at Cornwall Insight said on Tuesday, with cold weather and low gas storage...