UK economy

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Finance

Brokers turn more bullish towards gilts, pound after UK budget

Nomura said on Wednesday it had closed its recommendation to buy the euro against sterling after Bri...

26th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves scraps two-child welfare cap to cut poverty

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday a two-child limit on we...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

Britain eases opposition to new oil, gas permits, holds firm on taxes

By Shadia Nasralla, Muvija M and Stephanie Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will allow some new oil a...

26th November, 2025

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UK to levy pay-for-mile tax on electric cars

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will levy a pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from...

26th November, 2025

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Finance

What did UK's Reeves say in her budget speech?

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is delivering her annual budget on Wednesda...

26th November, 2025

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UK reforms 'motability' scheme to curb 'generous' taxpayers subsidies

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that she plans to reform...

26th November, 2025

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Sterling, UK bond prices rise as Reeves' budget delivers more headroom

LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling and UK government bond prices edged up on Wednesday in volatile trade as...

26th November, 2025

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UK to raise dividend, property and savings tax rates by 2 percentage points

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government will increase tax rates on dividends, property and savings by...

26th November, 2025

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UK to cut household energy bills by 150 pounds a year

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will remove 150 pounds ($198.23) a year on average from energy bills by mo...

26th November, 2025

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Britain cuts tax-free allowance for cash savings to spur investing

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday slashed the...

26th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves to freeze fuel duty until September 2026

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she will maintain a freez...

26th November, 2025

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UK bank shares rally as sector dodges fresh taxes in budget

By Lawrence White LONDON -Shares in British banks rose on Wednesday as finance minister Rachel Reeve...

26th November, 2025