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Bank of England's Bailey says March rate cut is 'genuinely open question'

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey s...

24th February, 2026

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Bank of England names first executive director for monetary policy

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday it had appointed Rohan Churm, a forme...

24th February, 2026

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Former UK ambassador Mandelson released after arrest over Epstein revelations

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested b...

23rd February, 2026

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Times newspaper says Peter Mandelson led away from his home by police

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Times newspaper on Monday said former British ambassador to the U.S....

23rd February, 2026

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FTSE 100 ends flat on US tariff uncertainty

Feb 23 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 was subdued on Monday, as investors assessed a fresh wave of un...

23rd February, 2026

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Greens and Reform UK circle Labour stronghold in Manchester by-election

GORTON, England, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Support for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party is evapor...

23rd February, 2026

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UK must be tough to reverse productivity slippage, BCG says

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - British corporate sectors that once drove national productivity growth ha...

23rd February, 2026

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UK to overhaul special-needs education as costs spiral

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Britain will unveil long-delayed reforms to England's special educational...

22nd February, 2026

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Rugby-Resurgent Ireland demolish sloppy England in record 42-21 victory

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ireland blew England away in a record-breaking 42-21 victory at Twickenha...

21st February, 2026

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Soccer-FA won't take action against Man Utd owner Ratcliffe over immigration remarks

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe will face no disciplinary action for saying...

21st February, 2026

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UK to consider removing Andrew from royal succession line, official says

(Refiles with no changes to text, removes embargo reference) LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain's go...

20th February, 2026

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UK expects continued favourable trade with U.S. after Supreme Court ruling

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain expects its privileged trading position with the United States to...

20th February, 2026