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Image for London stocks gain on softer oil, easing gilt yields; Defence shares fall
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London stocks gain on softer oil, easing gilt yields; Defence shares fall

Oct 6 - The UK's FTSE 100 advanced on Tuesday as a retreat in bond yields and softer oil prices calm...

6th October, 2026

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High inflation has become embedded in Britain, Bank of England's Mann says

LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Inflation running above the Bank of England's 2% target appears to have be...

6th October, 2026

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Apache workers back strike that could disrupt North Sea Forties oil pipeline, union says

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A strike by more than 160 offshore workers at US energy company Apache thi...

4th October, 2026

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UK average diesel pump price hits £2 per litre for first time

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The average pump price of a litre of diesel fuel hit £2 ($2.64) in Britain...

2nd October, 2026

Image for UK banks tumble as gilt yields hit highest since 1998, budget jitters mount
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UK banks tumble as gilt yields hit highest since 1998, budget jitters mount

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - UK bank stocks fell sharply on Thursday, as British 30-year borrowing cost...

1st October, 2026

Image for UK factories report growing inflation pressures, PMI shows
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UK factories report growing inflation pressures, PMI shows

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - British manufacturing cost pressures increased for the first time in four...

1st October, 2026

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Burnham says UK should weigh post-Brexit EU options, including rejoining

By Elizabeth Piper and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on...

30th September, 2026

Image for UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead
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UK economy grew faster than thought in second quarter, cementing G7 lead

By Suban Abdulla and Andy Bruce LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew more quickly than...

30th September, 2026

Image for UK shop price inflation slows despite costs pressures, BRC says
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UK shop price inflation slows despite costs pressures, BRC says

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - British shop price inflation slowed slightly in September despite rising...

28th September, 2026

Image for UK diesel prices hit record highs due to impact of Iran war
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UK diesel prices hit record highs due to impact of Iran war

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The price of diesel at the pump in the United Kingdom has hit record hig...

28th September, 2026

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Explainer-Can the UK forge a new era of reindustralisation?

LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey declared a "new age of industrialis...

28th September, 2026

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UK finance minister says 'fiscal discipline' will form core of budget

LIVERPOOL, England, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister John Healey said he will put fisc...

28th September, 2026