UK economy

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Factbox-How far are UK energy bills set to rise and what help are consumers getting?

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Friday the cap on domestic energy prices...

26th August, 2022

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FTSE 100 extends gains, Micro Focus soars on buyout deal

By Johann M Cherian and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index rose for a second straight da...

26th August, 2022

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New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new prime minister will need to act urgently to address the issue of so...

26th August, 2022

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Sterling rises 0.5% as dollar takes a breather

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling recouped some losses against the dollar on Thursday but...

25th August, 2022

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FTSE 100 rebounds on energy, earnings lift

By Johann M Cherian and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -London’s blue-chip stock index bounced off two-wee...

25th August, 2022

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New UK PM must be radical to stop power bill catastrophe – think tank

By Humza Jilani LONDON(Reuters) -Britain’s next prime minister must adopt radical ideas – such as di...

25th August, 2022

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Global growth fears send FTSE 100 to near three-week lows

By Johann M Cherian and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 tumbled to near three-week lows on W...

24th August, 2022

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Sterling holds steady versus the dollar

By Tom Wilson and Samuel Indyk (Reuters) – Sterling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday, hold...

24th August, 2022

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UK gas producers boost domestic output by 26% in first half of 2022

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) – Gas production in the United Kingdom rose 26% in the first ha...

24th August, 2022

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Analysis-‘New shock’ for European markets as gas price spike fuels inflation fears

By Tommy Wilkes, Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – Another dramatic spike in nat...

24th August, 2022

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Record number of migrants arrive in Britain by boat on a single day

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -The number of migrants arriving in Britain in small boats hit...

23rd August, 2022

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Britain’s cost of living crisis sends sterling to lowest since mid-July

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell to its lowest since mid-July against the dollar on M...

22nd August, 2022