UK economy

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BoE bond sales may be pushing up borrowing costs by more than thought, research shows

By Naomi Rovnick and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England's unwinding of its vast stockp...

25th November, 2025

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Sterling edges up; pre-budget jitters stoke volatility

By Ozan Ergenay London (Reuters) -Sterling headed for a fourth daily rise on Tuesday, while traders...

25th November, 2025

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UK retailers' confidence collapses to 17-year low before budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers have reported the sharpest drop in confidence in 17 years and th...

25th November, 2025

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UK chooses Heathrow Airport's $64 billion plan as basis for expansion

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has backed Heathrow Airport's 49 billion pound ($64 billion...

25th November, 2025

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UK to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel imports

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will apply anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China after findi...

25th November, 2025

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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher raises profit outlook on resilient UK

LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher on Tuesday upgraded its full-year pr...

25th November, 2025

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Finance

UK's Hilton Food chief executive to step down

(Reuters) -Britain's Hilton Food said on Tuesday Steve Murrells is stepping down as its chief execut...

25th November, 2025

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Marston's shares surge as pub revamp lifts margins, draws customers

(Reuters) -Pub group Marston's on Tuesday beat annual profit expectations, and said it was heading i...

25th November, 2025

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Finance

UK's easyJet beats annual profit expectations, lifts target for holidays business

By Joanna Plucinska and Yamini Kalia LONDON (Reuters) -British carrier easyJet reported better-than-...

25th November, 2025

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UK's AO World raises profit forecast again, lifting stock

(Reuters) -British electronics retailer AO World on Tuesday raised its annual profit expectation for...

25th November, 2025

Image for UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget
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UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -"We won't have to do a budget like this ever again," Br...

25th November, 2025

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Factbox-How the UK economy has fared since Reeves' first budget

By William Schomberg and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Finance minister Rachel Reeves has vowed fo...

24th November, 2025