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UK slowdown fears mount as GDP unexpectedly shrinks in April

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in April...

13th June, 2022

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Surprise British GDP drop, EU tensions add to sterling woes

By Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling fell against the dollar on Monday, coming under downwar...

13th June, 2022

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Britain’s Tesco raises price it pays milk suppliers again

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest supermarket group Tesco will hike the price it pays for all its...

10th June, 2022

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Sterling tumbles more than 1% vs dollar after U.S. inflation data

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling fell by more than 1% on Friday and was set for a second co...

10th June, 2022

Image for Bank of England set to raise rates again as inflation heads for 10%
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Bank of England set to raise rates again as inflation heads for 10%

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates next w...

10th June, 2022

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Sterling set for second weekly decline vs dollar as economic outlook weighs

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Friday against the U.S. dollar and was set for a...

10th June, 2022

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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