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COVID fraud inflicts 11 billion pound hit to UK public finances, report shows
MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Fraudulent claims for taxpayer funds during the COVID-19 pand...
9th December, 2025
UK economy
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UK trade minister aims for Washington trip by end of the year
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister Peter Kyle is aiming to visit Washingto...
9th December, 2025
Finance
Sterling options volatility nears 'Liberation Day' highs ahead of UK budget
LONDON (Reuters) -The cost of hedging against big near-term moves in the pound against the euro shot...
9th December, 2025
Finance
Investors pile into UK bonds and sterling after budget
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Investors piled into long-dated UK bonds on Wednesday, pushing yi...
9th December, 2025
Finance
UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a tight rein on their sp...
9th December, 2025
Finance
UK businesses put plans on hold before Reeves' budget, PMI shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British business growth ground almost to a halt this month, as c...
8th December, 2025
Finance
Explainer-What challenges lie ahead for UK's plan to expand Heathrow Airport?
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain selected Heathrow Airport's plan to build a new runway on T...
8th December, 2025
Finance
Rank Group warns $53 million hit from UK gaming tax changes
(Reuters) -British gaming company Rank Group Plc is expecting a hit of about 40 million pounds ($52....
8th December, 2025
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Britain records new wind power generation record, NESO says
Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain posted a new wind generation record, producing enough power for more than...
8th December, 2025
Finance
UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Growth among Britain's services firms declined last month...
8th December, 2025
Finance
Bank of England's Taylor expects inflation to fall to target 'in the near term'
LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British inflation is likely to return to its 2% target "in the near term"...
8th December, 2025
Finance
UK OBR downgrades 2026 growth forecast to 1.4%
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 1.4% next year, according to estimates by...
8th December, 2025