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Sterling climbs to one-month high as dollar dips as markets weigh rate hikes
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Friday to an almost one-month high against the dollar...
10th July, 2026
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UK shopping trips fall in June as heatwave takes toll, BRC says
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - The number of people visiting British shops fell 3.4% in June from a yea...
9th July, 2026
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Burnham ally O'Neill says UK's next leader to be "bolder" on investment borrowing
By Karin Strohecker LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Economist Jim O'Neill urged Britain's next leader to...
7th July, 2026
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London's FTSE 100 edges up as Shell lifts energy stocks
July 7 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday, as Shell-led gains in energy sto...
7th July, 2026
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Britain will need vast fiscal tightening to avert debt spiral, OBR predicts
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, July 7 (Reuters) - Britain will need extra tax rises or spending...
7th July, 2026
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Young & Co's sales rise as good weather, soccer draw drinkers to pubs
July 7 (Reuters) - British pub operator Young & Co's Brewery said on Tuesday its like-for-like sales...
7th July, 2026
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UK construction downturn eases slightly in June, PMI shows
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain's construction sector contracted sharply again in June, though th...
6th July, 2026
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UK sets out teacher pay hikes that should outpace inflation
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - British teachers will receive pay increases that should outpace inflation...
1st July, 2026
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UK mortgage approvals fall by most since December 2023, Bank of England data shows
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - British mortgage lenders approved 56,205 mortgages for house purchase in...
29th June, 2026
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Bank of England's Pill adds voice to those concerned about 'scenario' forecasts
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Monday...
29th June, 2026
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UK retail downturn deepened in June, CBI survey shows
June 25 (Reuters) - British retail sales slid further this month, with sales far below the norm expe...
25th June, 2026
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BoE's Taylor backs extended hold for interest rates
LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that an "extende...
23rd June, 2026