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M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...
8th January, 2026
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Ex-Jefferies employee, friend plead not guilty to UK insider dealing charges
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A former employee of investment bank Jefferies International appeared in a...
7th January, 2026
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UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment...
7th January, 2026
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Sterling holds near highest level in over three months ahead of US data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sterling held near its highest level in over three months again...
7th January, 2026
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UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British construction output contracted for the 12th month in a row in Dece...
7th January, 2026
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UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand
Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...
7th January, 2026
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Sterling at highest since mid-September on dollar and euro
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Sterling hit its highest in nearly four months against both the dollar and...
6th January, 2026
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UK price pressures rise despite firms' lacklustre end to 2025, PMI shows
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Britain's dominant services sector ended 2025 on a weaker footing than pre...
6th January, 2026
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UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Next on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 1...
6th January, 2026
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UK food prices and shop price inflation pick up at end of 2025, survey shows
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices more quickly last month and they...
6th January, 2026
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Major UK businesses grow slightly more optimistic post-budget
Jan 6 (Reuters) - British company executives became a little more optimistic following finance minis...
6th January, 2026
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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