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Retailer Next defies British economic gloom, lifts outlook
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Retailer Next, a bellwether of British consumer spending, expects t...
4th August, 2022
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UK construction activity falls by most in over two years – PMI
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British construction companies reported their biggest fall in a...
4th August, 2022
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Retailer Next defies British economic gloom, lifts outlook
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Retailer Next, a bellwether of British consumer spending, expects t...
4th August, 2022
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Golf-Home winner at Women’s British Open would inspire next generation: Hall
(Reuters) – Georgia Hall said a home winner of this week’s Women’s British Open would help inspire m...
4th August, 2022
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Trailing UK leadership candidate Sunak says contest is in ‘early days’
By William James and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak...
3rd August, 2022
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UK leadership favourite Truss U-turns on pay plan in first big misstep
By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s foreign minister Liz Truss, the...
2nd August, 2022
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UK energy bills expected to leap again, raising stakes for next PM
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s cap on domestic energy prices is expected to rise by...
2nd August, 2022
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Purplebricks slumps to annual loss, shares tumble
By Aby Jose Koilparambil and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Purplebricks on Tuesday reported an annual...
2nd August, 2022
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Bumper earnings from BP help steady FTSE 100
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index edged higher on Tuesday, as strong results from oi...
2nd August, 2022
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Sterling loses steam as traders turn to safe-haven currencies
(Reuters) – The British pound weakened against the dollar and euro on Tuesday as traders turned to s...
2nd August, 2022
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UK motor insurer Direct Line to hike premiums after profit hit
By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -British motor insurer Direct Line is raising premiums after higher...
2nd August, 2022
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British PM candidate Truss boosted by former rival’s backing
LONDON (Reuters) – Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s bid to become Britain’s next prime minister got a m...
1st August, 2022