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Sterling holds onto gains on dollar, awaits data

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Sterling held onto its gains against a dollar pressured by the Federal Re...

11th December, 2025

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Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will cut interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75% o...

11th December, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey says continued QT needed to end interest rate risk

(Adds missing word "a" in paragraph 4) LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Ba...

11th December, 2025

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London's Heathrow Airport names former BT boss Jansen as chairman

Dec 11 (Reuters) - UK's Heathrow Airport on Thursday announced the appointment of current WPP chairm...

11th December, 2025

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Drax plans to turn coal-era infrastructure into data centre by 2027

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Drax said on Thursday it could repurpose existing infrastructure and gr...

11th December, 2025

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Many UK firms say volatile pound triggered losses in 2025, need to hedge grows

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Nearly half of UK businesses surveyed by FX and cash man...

11th December, 2025

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UK pledges extra $2 billion NHS spend to avert Trump tariffs, FT says

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain has promised the United States that spending on National Health Service (...

11th December, 2025

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UK housing market slows after tax-raising budget, RICS survey shows

MANCHESTER, England, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's housing market slowed after finance minister Rache...

11th December, 2025

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Exclusive-UK to adopt new powers to bolster trade defences against dumping

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain will strengthen its trade defences by handing its business secret...

11th December, 2025

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Banks support FTSE 100 ahead of Fed decision

Dec 10 (Reuters) - UK shares were mixed on Wednesday, as investors refrained from placing big bets a...

10th December, 2025

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UK medicine rebate rate to drop in 2026 after US pharma deal

By Alistair Smout LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday that the propo...

10th December, 2025

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Debt-laden William Hill UK owner Evoke explores sale after gambling tax hike

Dec 10 (Reuters) - British betting firm Evoke on Wednesday said it is undertaking a review of strate...

10th December, 2025