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Image for UK stocks rise as Reeves' tax-raising budget soothes some nerves
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UK stocks rise as Reeves' tax-raising budget soothes some nerves

(Reuters) -UK stocks advanced on Wednesday, led by gains in financials and mining stocks, while inve...

26th November, 2025

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Hedge funds bet against UK firms as budget looms, says Goldman Sachs

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Stock-picking hedge funds now have the biggest short positions s...

26th November, 2025

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Britain gives planning approval to major new film studio near London

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain approved plans on Wednesday for a major new film studio to the west of Lon...

26th November, 2025

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UK inflation expectations fall sharply to 3.7% in November - Citi/YouGov

LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the next 12 months fell to 3....

26th November, 2025

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Yen dips as rate hike talk fades; sterling lifted by UK budget

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen was supported on Wednesday by expectations the Bank of Japan...

26th November, 2025

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Sterling steady ahead of Britain's long-awaited budget

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling rallied for a fifth day against a flagging dollar on Wed...

26th November, 2025

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UK government approves 4.1% rise in minimum wage for 2026

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's main minimum wage rate will rise by 4.1% to 12.71 poun...

25th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is likely to announce...

25th November, 2025

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UK stocks climb ahead of budget led by financials, consumer staples stocks

(Reuters) -UK stocks climbed on Tuesday, boosted by gains in financials and consumer staples stocks...

25th November, 2025

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UK to stockpile critical minerals, fast-track lithium plants

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will include stockpiling of critical minerals in its defe...

25th November, 2025

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UK government gives new powers to mayors in England to introduce travel levy

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government plans to hand new powers to local mayors in England to intr...

25th November, 2025

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Britain to end exemption for milk-based drinks from sugar tax

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will scrap a sugar-tax exemption for pre-packaged milk-based drinks, inclu...

25th November, 2025