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Image for UK vehicle output drops sharply in 'extremely worrying' February decline, SMMT says
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UK vehicle output drops sharply in 'extremely worrying' February decline, SMMT says

March 27 (Reuters) - UK vehicle production fell 17.2% year on year in February in what the industry...

27th March, 2026

Image for UK reopens domestic CO2 plant as Iran war threatens supply
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UK reopens domestic CO2 plant as Iran war threatens supply

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would provide 100 million pounds ($133.5 mi...

26th March, 2026

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UK's Co-op warns of weak consumer confidence from geopolitical instability

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Co-op, which runs a range of businesses in Britain including grocery st...

26th March, 2026

Image for UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows
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UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British households' expectations for their own finances and the state o...

26th March, 2026

Image for UK supermarket Morrisons sales growth improves, alert to impact of Iran war
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UK supermarket Morrisons sales growth improves, alert to impact of Iran war

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons said it was alert to the impact of...

25th March, 2026

Image for UK factory orders stabilise, cost risks seen from war, CBI say
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UK factory orders stabilise, cost risks seen from war, CBI say

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted again this month and price pressures...

20th March, 2026

Image for Nigel Farage declares war on the old order in his blueprint for Britain
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Nigel Farage declares war on the old order in his blueprint for Britain

By Elizabeth Piper NEWPORT, Wales, March 17 (Reuters) - The old world is over. This is Nigel Farage'...

17th March, 2026

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UK's Reeves to pledge 1 billion pounds for quantum procurement

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday the government wo...

16th March, 2026

Image for Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes
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Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the...

11th March, 2026

Image for UK construction sector extends longest run of decline since global financial crisis, PMI shows
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UK construction sector extends longest run of decline since global financial crisis, PMI shows

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's construction sector contracted for the 14th month...

5th March, 2026

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Britain's energy price-cap forecast to rise about 10%, Cornwall Insight says

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 10% in...

4th March, 2026

Image for UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February, survey shows
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UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February, survey shows

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices less quickly last month, offeri...

3rd March, 2026