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UK Wind Power Auction Secures Record Capacity in Push for Net-Zero
UK's Mulberry Third-Quarter Sales Rise on Strong Festive Demand
Bank of England's Taylor Says Rates Set to Fall Further as Inflation Drops
UK's Vistry Misses Profit Expectations as Uncertainties Hit Home Sales
Date: January 14, 2026
Jan 14 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry on Wednesday reported a near 9% drop in total home completions for 2025, as private market sales remained sluggish in the run-up to the UK's November...
UK Business Confidence Drops to 3-year Low, Survey Shows
Date: January 14, 2026
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - British businesses turned their most pessimistic in three years at the end of 2025 and their mood worsened after finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget at the end of...
UK Commits to 45 Billion-Pound Rail Project for Northern England
Date: January 13, 2026
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday committed to a new rail infrastructure programme worth up to 45 billion pounds ($60 billion) for the north of England, a region...
UK Drops Plans for Mandatory Digital ID for Workers in Latest U-Turn, Media Reports
Date: January 13, 2026
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday,...
Britain Takes to TikTok to Highlight Immigration Raids
Date: January 13, 2026
By William James LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government has launched a TikTok account showing raids on migrants accused of working illegally, with the aim of convincing voters and potential...
UK to Announce New Rail Link Between Birmingham and Manchester, Ft Says
Date: January 13, 2026
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Britain is set to announce a new rail link between the central English city of Birmingham and the northern city of Manchester, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The...