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Image for Asda, Morrisons cut prices of key items amid British spending squeeze
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Asda, Morrisons cut prices of key items amid British spending squeeze

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Asda and Morrisons said on Monday that they would cut the prices o...

25th April, 2022

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Slowdown warnings flash for UK economy as inflation surges

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is heading for a slowdown,...

22nd April, 2022

Image for Pound tumbles to 18-mth low as retail sales, consumer confidence slump
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Pound tumbles to 18-mth low as retail sales, consumer confidence slump

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Friday to its lowest level since late 2020 against the dollar af...

22nd April, 2022

Image for UK economy stumbles as consumers, firms brace for downturn
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UK economy stumbles as consumers, firms brace for downturn

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is losing steam as househol...

22nd April, 2022

Image for UK business stumbles on inflation and Ukraine war worries -PMI
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UK business stumbles on inflation and Ukraine war worries -PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s private sector suffered a sharp slowdown this month as high inflation a...

22nd April, 2022

Image for UK stocks fall on hawkish cenbanks, weak retail sales data
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UK stocks fall on hawkish cenbanks, weak retail sales data

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -UK shares fell on Friday as the growing prospect of aggressive monetary pol...

22nd April, 2022

Image for UK’s Johnson says under-fire Sunak to remain finance minister
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UK’s Johnson says under-fire Sunak to remain finance minister

By Andrew MacAskill NEW DELHI (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave his backing to h...

21st April, 2022

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More Britons go out shopping and dining ahead of Easter – ONS

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s consumers increased visits to retailers and leisure providers in the run...

21st April, 2022

Image for Sterling falls to a 10-day low versus euro, flat against dollar
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Sterling falls to a 10-day low versus euro, flat against dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling fell to a 10-day low against a strengthening euro, with inve...

21st April, 2022

Image for UK energy CEOs urge government action on ‘horrific’ price surge
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UK energy CEOs urge government action on ‘horrific’ price surge

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -CEOs from four of Britain’s leading energy suppliers called for...

19th April, 2022

Image for UK shares fall as consumer staples stocks, brokerage actions weigh
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UK shares fall as consumer staples stocks, brokerage actions weigh

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -UK shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns about a slowdown in glo...

19th April, 2022

Image for Rolls-Royce expecting UK approval for mini nuclear reactor by mid-2024
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Rolls-Royce expecting UK approval for mini nuclear reactor by mid-2024

By Isabel Kua (Reuters) – A Rolls-Royce design for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) will likely...

19th April, 2022