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Sterling eyes tentative rebound after 3-week losing streak

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound edged higher on Monday, attempting to break a three-week losing streak v...

20th June, 2022

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Factbox – Which British workers are heading for industrial action?

LONDON (Reuters) – British trade unions have warned the country faces a summer of disruption as work...

20th June, 2022

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Britons face rail disruption as workers strike over cost-of-living pressures

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain faces its biggest rail strike in 30 years this week whe...

20th June, 2022

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Sterling gains, on track to snap 3-week losing streak

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound edged higher on Monday, breaking a three-week losing streak versus the...

20th June, 2022

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UK minister warns public sector workers not to expect above-inflation pay rises

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government needs to be sensible about public sector pay, junior treas...

20th June, 2022

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British energy regulator plans new rules to help customers as prices soar

(Reuters) -Britain’s energy regulator on Monday proposed new measures to protect consumers and preve...

20th June, 2022

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Bank of England withdraws mortgage affordability test

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Monday that its Financial Policy Committee would with...

20th June, 2022

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Kate Bush tops UK charts with 1985 hit thanks to ‘Stranger Things’

LONDON (Reuters) – British singer and songwriter Kate Bush topped the UK singles chart with her 1985...

17th June, 2022

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UK’s Sunak hardens attitude to BoE’s Bailey as inflation roars

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak has toughened his language tow...

17th June, 2022

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Tesco says Britons buying less and trading down to navigate inflation

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are buying less, switching to cheaper products and shoppin...

17th June, 2022

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Chances of recession in Britain in next two years have increased, says JPM

(Reuters) – Chances of Britain heading into a recession over the next year or two have increased ami...

17th June, 2022

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Bank of England isn’t committed to being ‘forceful’, Pill says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England’s new message that it may have to act “force...

17th June, 2022