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Britain clinches $5 billion Gulf trade deal in shadow of Iran war
By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it had secured a trade deal w...
20th May, 2026
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UK's Vertu Motors warns prolonged Iran war could hit prices and demand
May 13 (Reuters) - Vertu Motors warned on Wednesday a prolonged Iran war could hit vehicle prices an...
13th May, 2026
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Why are Britons so fed up?
By Mark John LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - In less than two years, Britain's governing Labour Party has...
13th May, 2026
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UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years
LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost infla...
7th May, 2026
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Farage's Reform sets sights on Scotland and Wales in battle for Britain
By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill PETERHEAD, Scotland, May 5 (Reuters) - James Buchan, a forme...
5th May, 2026
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UK budget rules should seek to lower debt, parliament committee says
LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves should explicitly aim to bring p...
27th April, 2026
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UK's FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises
April 22 (Reuters) - London's benchmark index FTSE 100 was subdued on Wednesday as investors monitor...
22nd April, 2026
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Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions
By Stefano Rebaudo April 21 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Tuesday, remaining within a recent range...
21st April, 2026
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UK consumer morale slides to lowest since mid-2023, surveys show
April 20 (Reuters) - British consumer morale last month hit its lowest level since mid-2023, accordi...
20th April, 2026
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UK manufacturers divided on capacity to meet sovereign push, survey shows
April 20 (Reuters) - British manufacturers give a patchy picture of their ability to ramp up output...
19th April, 2026
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UK's Dunelm sees annual profit at lower end of market view on weak consumer spending
April 16 (Reuters) - British homeware retailer Dunelm on Thursday forecast its annual profit at the...
16th April, 2026
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Next head of UK's PRA says AI threats and opportunities should be addressed equally
April 15 (Reuters) - The incoming head of the UK's prudential regulator for banks and insurers said...
15th April, 2026