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Moody's affirms UK's Aa3 rating ahead of budget
(Reuters) -Global ratings agency Moody's affirmed the United Kingdom's Aa3 rating on Friday, citing...
21st November, 2025
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FTSE 100 closes higher on Fed rate cut hopes; UK budget looms
(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes plunged on Friday, headed for weekly losses, as concerns over...
21st November, 2025
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Sterling treads water as data paints sombre picture before budget
By Ozan Ergenay LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling was little changed on Friday as investors awaited Britain...
21st November, 2025
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UK's Starmer says he has not spoken to Trump about BBC row
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had yet to speak to Donald Trump after...
21st November, 2025
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UK economy stumbles in run-up to next week's budget
By David Milliken, Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Measures of Britain's business...
21st November, 2025
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UK retail sales and consumer morale slide ahead of budget
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -British retail sales tumbled in October and a closely w...
21st November, 2025
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UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed a higher-than-expected 17.4 billion pounds ($22.78 b...
21st November, 2025
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Energy bills to edge higher for most Britons after 0.2% price cap rise
(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem said on Friday it will raise its household energy price ca...
21st November, 2025
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Analysis-Britain's investment trusts face turning point with policy shifts and activist pressure
By Samuel Indyk and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's unloved investment trusts may be near...
21st November, 2025
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UK consumers brace for budget, GfK survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer confidence edged down in November but remained in its narrow rang...
21st November, 2025
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Samuel Leeds on Cash, Inflation and the UK Banking System
Self-made millionaire and property educator Samuel Leeds has shared his perspective that keeping lar...
20th November, 2025
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Ex-UK PM Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' response to COVID which led to more deaths, inquiry finds
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson oversaw a toxic, cha...
20th November, 2025