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Image for UK must do more to recoup billions of pounds of COVID fraud – lawmakers say
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UK must do more to recoup billions of pounds of COVID fraud – lawmakers say

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government is failing to put enough effort into fin...

11th February, 2022

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Sterling flat against euro on uncertainty about BoE future moves

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling steadied against the euro not far from a 1-1/2 month low on W...

9th February, 2022

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UK consumers slowed their spending as COVID rules returned in January

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers slowed the pace of their spending last mon...

8th February, 2022

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Sunak to set out new fiscal rules to control UK borrowing -FT

(Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak is planning to set out new rules that will co...

17th September, 2021

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Over 40% of larger UK businesses struggling to recruit

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses have reported a sharp rise in recruitm...

17th September, 2021

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UK tells U.S.: We’re ready to start trade talks when you are

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is ready and waiting to begin trade negotiations with the United States, B...

16th September, 2021

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Finance

BoE aims for large but “lean” balance sheet when QE unwinds

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England expects to have a large but somewhat leaner...

14th September, 2021

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UK firms need to take their post-Brexit trade opportunity -trade minister

By William James LONDON (Reuters) – British firms must do more to take advantage of new export...

14th September, 2021

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UK’s Sunak wants insurers to explore products for social care costs

By Aishwarya Nair and Vishal Vivek (Reuters) -British finance minister Rishi Sunak has directed Trea...

13th September, 2021

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Business

UK employers, stung by new levies, call for overhaul of tax system

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses demanded that finance minister Rish...

13th September, 2021

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Spread of ‘Delta’ COVID-19 knocks wind out of UK economy in July

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy unexpectedly slowed to...

10th September, 2021

Image for Sterling bounces back, brushing off UK tax hike worries
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Sterling bounces back, brushing off UK tax hike worries

LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rebounded on Thursday, snapping three straight days of losses and...

10th September, 2021