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Image for UK stocks end higher as banks, home builders lead rally ahead of BoE rate decisionFinance

UK Stocks End Higher as Banks, Home Builders Lead Rally Ahead of BoE Rate Decision

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Decline in UK Industrial Orders Eases Slightly, Cbi Says

Image for Growth in UK house prices and private rents slowsFinance

Growth in UK House Prices and Private Rents Slows

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How Combative Videographers Fire up Britain's Asylum Hotel Protests

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UK to Rejoin EU's Erasmus+ Student Exchange Scheme in 2027

Date: December 17, 2025

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow UK students to rejoin the bloc's popular student exchange programme Erasmus+, a small but symbolic sign of...

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Sterling Tumbles as Declining Inflation Cements BoE Cut Bets

Date: December 17, 2025

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The British pound weakened on Wednesday after the annual pace of British consumer price inflation unexpectedly fell to 3.2% last month, from 3.6% in October.  The median in...

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UK Inflation Unexpectedly Tumbles, Firming Bank of England Rate Cut Bets

Date: December 17, 2025

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British inflation fell much more sharply than forecast in November to 3.2%, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official data...

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UK Inflation Final Hurdle Before BoE Verdict

Date: December 17, 2025

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Sterling Falls as UK Inflation Data Signals BoE Rate Cut, Dollar Rises

Date: December 17, 2025

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar inched away from its lowest level since the start of October on Wednesday after data showed the labour market remained soft, leaving...

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Morning Bid: UK Inflation Final Hurdle Before BoE Verdict

Date: December 17, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee All eyes in the European session will be on British inflation figures due early on Wednesday, just a day ahead of the Bank of...