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Image for UK construction sector extends longest run of decline since global financial crisis, PMI shows
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UK construction sector extends longest run of decline since global financial crisis, PMI shows

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's construction sector contracted for the 14th month...

5th March, 2026

Image for Britain's energy price-cap forecast to rise about 10%, Cornwall Insight says
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Britain's energy price-cap forecast to rise about 10%, Cornwall Insight says

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 10% in...

4th March, 2026

Image for UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February, survey shows
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UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February, survey shows

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices less quickly last month, offeri...

3rd March, 2026

Image for UK bond dealers expect long-dated gilt issuance to fall to lowest in two decades
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UK bond dealers expect long-dated gilt issuance to fall to lowest in two decades

(Corrects forecasts for gilt sales and headroom in bullet points to align with main story) By David...

27th February, 2026

Image for Bank of England should not be 'lulled into false sense of security' by lower inflation, Pill says
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Bank of England should not be 'lulled into false sense of security' by lower inflation, Pill says

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central...

27th February, 2026

Image for UK set to approve Leonardo military helicopter contract
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UK set to approve Leonardo military helicopter contract

LONDON/ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to award a contract...

27th February, 2026

Image for Jefferies holds $135 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS, Bloomberg News reports
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Jefferies holds $135 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS, Bloomberg News reports

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Jefferies has an exposure of about 100 million pounds ($135 million) to Market Fi...

26th February, 2026

Image for UK's Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local vote
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UK's Starmer faces latest test in tight-run local vote

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Keir Starmer faces a big test on Thursday when voters in Man...

26th February, 2026

Image for Aldi's UK workers get second pay rise in two months
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Aldi's UK workers get second pay rise in two months

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Discount grocer Aldi’s British arm has raised the pay for more than 28,00...

26th February, 2026

Image for UK public inflation expectations fall in January, Citi/YouGov survey shows
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UK public inflation expectations fall in January, Citi/YouGov survey shows

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation over the coming year and...

25th February, 2026

Image for Britain's John Lewis Partnership quits build to rent business
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Britain's John Lewis Partnership quits build to rent business

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British retailer the John Lewis Partnership said on Wednesday it is withd...

25th February, 2026

Image for Manchester United's transformation plan delivers quarterly profit despite revenue drop
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Manchester United's transformation plan delivers quarterly profit despite revenue drop

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Manchester United said on Wednesday it turned a profit in the second quarter as i...

25th February, 2026