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Risking EU clash, Britain pushes post-Brexit Northern Ireland bill

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will present legislation to parliament on Monday to unilaterally revise th...

10th June, 2022

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Age to buy cigarettes in England should rise every year, review says

By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) -The legal age of sale for cigarettes in England should be raise...

9th June, 2022

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UK government sends Queen Elizabeth a music box to celebrate her jubilee

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government sent Queen Elizabeth a specially-commissioned musical box to...

9th June, 2022

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Poundland owner sees UK shoppers cutting back on essentials

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Pepco Group, owner of European discount retailer brands PEPCO, Poun...

9th June, 2022

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Pound inches down vs dollar, euro before ECB rate decision

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound softened versus the U.S. dollar and the euro on...

9th June, 2022

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British Virgin Islands agrees to reforms, avoiding UK rule for now

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Wednesday said it had agreed a comprehensive plan to...

8th June, 2022

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OECD says UK economy to flat-line in 2023, urges more support

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy will stagnate in 2023 in the face of high inflation, lagging be...

8th June, 2022

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UK house-building slows to weakest since May 2020 – PMI

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Construction of new homes in Britain almost ground to a halt la...

8th June, 2022

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Britain’s political risks, economic fears keep sterling under pressure

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Wednesday, staying close to a near three-week low...

8th June, 2022

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Johnson’s weakness pins Britain’s pound near 3-week lows

By Saikat Chatterjee and Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling fell to a near three-week low agains...

7th June, 2022

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UK businesses feel the strain from surging inflation -PMIs

LONDON (Reuters) – Growth among British businesses slowed sharply in May to its weakest since early...

7th June, 2022

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Thank you Ma’am – UK retail and hospitality get Jubilee fillip

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britons spent heavily on celebrations to commemorate Queen Elizabet...

6th June, 2022