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Most foreign workers in UK face longer wait for settled status

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for se...

20th November, 2025

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UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky Ne...

20th November, 2025

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FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes rose on Thursday and looked set to break their losing streak,...

20th November, 2025

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UK beefs up Royal Navy counter-drone tech with $413 million laser contract

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain awarded a 316 million pound ($413 million) contract to missile company MBD...

20th November, 2025

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Sterling edges up, Britain's upcoming budget in focus

By Ozan Ergenay LONDON (Reuters) -The pound nudged up from a two-week low on the dollar on Thursday...

20th November, 2025

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UK manufacturers report sharpest drop in output since August 2020

LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in output since August 2020 durin...

20th November, 2025

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UK's Senior expects full-year performance to exceed expectations

(Reuters) -British engineering firm Senior said on Thursday it expects its full-year performance to...

20th November, 2025

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Bootmaker Dr Martens' shares fall as US tariffs weigh on profit

(Reuters) -British bootmaker Dr Martens reported a narrower first-half loss on Thursday, primarily s...

20th November, 2025

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UK consumer sentiment slides ahead of budget, retailers say

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers' optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its...

20th November, 2025

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London's FTSE 100 extends decline as defence stocks fall; UK inflation eases

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 was little changed on Wednesday, after falling for four consecutive ses...

19th November, 2025

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UK PM Starmer does not rule out extending income tax threshold freeze

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not rule out extending an income tax thres...

19th November, 2025

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UK house price rises slow in year to September

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices in September were 2.6% higher than a year earlier, the smalle...

19th November, 2025