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Sterling hits 17-year high against yen as traders overlook rate divergence
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against the euro and the dollar on...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumers reined in their shopping in run-up to budget
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October,...
19th December, 2025
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UK budget pain persists with bigger-than-expected deficit in November
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed 11.7 billion pounds ($15.64 billion) in Nov...
19th December, 2025
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UK consumer sentiment rises to joint-highest of year, GfK says
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence edged up in December to its joint-highest lev...
19th December, 2025
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UK car production steadies as JLR recovers and Nissan launches EV production
Dec 19 (Reuters) - British car production fell 1.7% in November to 63,126 units, industry data showe...
19th December, 2025
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Bank of England's Bailey sees inflation near 2% target by May
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British inflation looks on course to return to close to its 2% target by...
18th December, 2025
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UK pauses trials of Ajax in new setback for army fighting vehicle
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Britain said it was pausing all trials of the Ajax fighting vehicle, the...
18th December, 2025
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Bank of England policymakers' views on December rate cut
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates to its lowest level in nearly thre...
18th December, 2025
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Bank of England cuts rates in tight vote, sterling rises
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote b...
18th December, 2025
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Bank of England cuts rates after tight vote but signals caution over further moves
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote by...
18th December, 2025
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British stocks rise after BoE rate cut, softer US inflation data
Dec 18 (Reuters) - London stocks extended gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated a Bank of Engl...
18th December, 2025
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UK consumer spending and confidence is muted, says Currys boss
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence and spending is muted heading into Christmas...
18th December, 2025