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UK Christmas grocery sales rose 2.5% year-on-year, says NielsenIQ
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - UK grocery sales were 19.6 billion pounds ($26.4 billion) over the four we...
5th January, 2026
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Sterling sags as traders await key data
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The pound eased against the dollar on Monday, as the greenback headed for...
5th January, 2026
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UK's Starmer says Greenland's future not for others to decide
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that no one other than...
5th January, 2026
Finance
UK consumer borrowing rises by most since November 2023
(Corrects number of mortgage approvals in first paragraph) LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The number of m...
5th January, 2026
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Aldi UK's premium range drives 3% rise in Christmas sales
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The UK arm of German discounter Aldi on Monday reported sales of 1.65 bill...
5th January, 2026
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Britain should seek closer alignment with EU single market, Starmer says
LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he would still be in po...
4th January, 2026
Finance
FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as global AI boom lifts sentiment
By Tharuniyaa . Jan 2 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 flew past the 10,000 points mark for the first t...
2nd January, 2026
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UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025, surpa...
2nd January, 2026
Finance
Retailer Lidl GB reports 10% rise in Christmas sales
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Lidl GB, the British arm of the German supermarket group, reported a 10% y...
2nd January, 2026
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Sterling struggles for direction on first trading day of 2026
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against both the doll...
2nd January, 2026
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UK factories pick up a bit of speed but outlook worries remain
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain's factory sector grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in December...
2nd January, 2026
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Britain's FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark in strong start to 2026
By Alun John LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 poi...
2nd January, 2026