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UK stocks rise on boost from industrials and financials

Dec 4 (Reuters) - UK stocks edged higher on Thursday, boosted by gains in industrials and financials...

4th December, 2025

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UK firms to cut jobs but raise prices, BoE survey shows

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British businesses expect to reduce staff numbers but raise prices at a si...

4th December, 2025

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Bank of England launches stress test of private equity and credit

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that it was launching a stress test o...

4th December, 2025

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UK retailer Frasers sees tough market conditions but keeps profit outlook

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer, said...

4th December, 2025

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UK's Frasers says market conditions tough but keeps profit outlook

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer that is majority owne...

4th December, 2025

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UK consumers face higher energy bills after regulator approves $37 billion grid upgrade

Dec 4 (Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Thursday it has approved a 28 billion-pound...

4th December, 2025

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AJ Bell warns of moderating revenue margins, added costs from ISA reforms

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Investment platform AJ Bell on Thursday raised its dividend and announced a share...

4th December, 2025

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Balfour Beatty sees 20% order book jump in 2025 on UK power generation demand

Dec 4 (Reuters) - UK's Balfour Beatty on Thursday forecast its 2025 underlying profit from operation...

4th December, 2025

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UK new car market expected to fall slightly in November, SMMT data shows

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's new car market is expected to fall by around 1% in November, ahead of th...

4th December, 2025

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Britain's Great British Energy unveils plan to boost renewable power by 2030

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Great British Energy, a state-owned energy company, unveiled a five-year s...

4th December, 2025

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Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Tesla's UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from rese...

4th December, 2025

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Sterling rises against the euro, hits 5-week high vs dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 3 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against the euro after two straight declines on W...

3rd December, 2025