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Britain’s SSE says first-quarter trading beats expectations

(Reuters) – British power company SSE Plc said on Thursday first-quarter performance slightly exceed...

21st July, 2022

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UK gives go-ahead for EDF’s Sizewell C nuclear plant construction

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain gave consent for the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant to be built in south...

20th July, 2022

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UK inflation hits 9.4%, bolstering bets on big BoE rate hike

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Surging petrol and food prices last month pus...

20th July, 2022

Image for Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash
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Royal Mail says UK business losing one million pounds a day amid union clash

By Eva Mathews and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) – Royal Mail is losing one million pounds a day, the B...

20th July, 2022

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Britain launches free trade talks with Israel

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday launched free trade talks with Israel, aimed at boosting ser...

20th July, 2022

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Factbox-Who will replace UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson?

By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – Three candidates are left in the contest...

20th July, 2022

Image for FTSE 100 hits 3-week high, unfazed by latest inflation surge
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FTSE 100 hits 3-week high, unfazed by latest inflation surge

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s top share index hit a three-week high on Wednesday, lifted by oil...

20th July, 2022

Image for Royal Mail expects UK business to break even this year
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Royal Mail expects UK business to break even this year

(Reuters) -Royal Mail said on Wednesday it expects annual adjusted operating profit at its UK busine...

20th July, 2022

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Financials, consumer staples boost FTSE 100; BoE rate hike bets rise

By Sruthi Shankar and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) – UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index rose on Tuesday...

20th July, 2022

Image for Race to lead UK heats up, ex-finance minister Sunak’s lead narrows
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Race to lead UK heats up, ex-finance minister Sunak’s lead narrows

By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -British former finance mini...

19th July, 2022

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Average annual UK food bill set to rise 454 pounds as inflation soars

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – UK grocery inflation hit 9.9% in the four weeks to July 10, adding...

19th July, 2022

Image for Made.com slashes outlook on Britain’s waning big ticket demand
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Made.com slashes outlook on Britain’s waning big ticket demand

LONDON (Reuters) -British online furniture retailer Made.com on Tuesday slashed its sales and earnin...

19th July, 2022