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Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10%

By Catarina Demony and Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) – British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday raised...

23rd August, 2024

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UK businesses report more growth momentum in August

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) -British business activity sped up this month and cost pressures were the we...

22nd August, 2024

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UK factory orders fall again but by less than in July, CBI survey shows

(Reuters) – British factory orders fell again this month but at a less severe pace than in July, acc...

22nd August, 2024

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How Regional SMEs Bounced Back

Ian Carter, partner at national accountancy and advisory group Dains, discusses how small and medium...

21st August, 2024

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Sun and holidays boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Warm weather and household buying ahead of summer holidays acceler...

21st August, 2024

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Britain’s Waitrose to invest $1.3 billion in stores over three years

LONDON (Reuters) – British upmarket supermarket group Waitrose plans to invest 1 billion pounds ($1....

21st August, 2024

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UK employer pay awards soften in three months to July, Brightmine survey shows

(Reuters) – Pay awards granted by British employers fell during the three months to July, according...

21st August, 2024

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UK estate agents report more buyer interest after BoE rate cut

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British estate agents have seen a pick-up in demand from buyers...

19th August, 2024

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Sterling rises after UK unemployment rate unexpectedly falls

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose on Tuesday after data showed Britain’s unemploym...

13th August, 2024

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UK’s Just Group beats first-half profit estimate as demand for pension insurance soars

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Just Group’s first-half profit beat estimates on Tuesday, and the Bri...

13th August, 2024

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Britain’s CEOs get record pay in 2023, research shows

LONDON (Reuters) – The bosses of Britain’s biggest companies enjoyed record pay in 2023, with nine f...

12th August, 2024

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UK employers plan smallest pay rises in two years, survey shows

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise pay by 3% over the coming yea...

12th August, 2024