UK economy

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Sterling hovers just below 10-month high, with focus on U.S. job numbers

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound hovered just below its highest level in 10 months on...

6th April, 2023

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UK house prices rise for 3rd month in a row, Halifax says

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose for a third month in a row in March, representing a fur...

6th April, 2023

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UK plans streamlined post-Brexit border checks

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has set out plans to simplify and speed up post-Brexit border checks afte...

5th April, 2023

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In the ‘Garden of England’, loss-making orchards are cut down

By Sarah Young LINTON, England (Reuters) – The stumps of dozens of apple trees lie discarded along t...

5th April, 2023

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UK investors add $1.2 billion to equity funds in March – Calastone

LONDON (Reuters) – UK investors shrugged off fears about the banking sector in March and put 960 mil...

5th April, 2023

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UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs

(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the eighth consecutive month in Mar...

5th April, 2023

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Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s central bank still cannot be sure that it has raised i...

4th April, 2023

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Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product – NIQ

LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of Britons felt encouraged to buy products because of discounts of...

4th April, 2023

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BoE’s Mann: Falling headline inflation, high core, make policy difficult

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Falling energy prices will lower headline inflation towards the Bank of Engla...

30th March, 2023

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Britain’s Next sees lower clothing inflation, shares dip on cautious outlook

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British fashion retailer Next reported a better-than-expected 5.7%...

29th March, 2023

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UK’s Bellway to buy back shares, hike social housing output

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -UK’s Bellway will build a bigger share of homes in its social ho...

28th March, 2023

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Amazon loses bid to throw out case by UK drivers seeking worker rights

LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc has lost a bid to throw out three sample lawsuits brought by Britis...

28th March, 2023